Pando58
An open-source 58-key cut up with RJ45 sockets: Pando58 by Julian Yap .
KBD.information Printed April 1, 2026
Julian Yap (aka jyap/jyap808 ) launched his Pando58 , a 58-key columnar cut up keyboard pushed by RP2040 Zero controllers. Named after the Pando tree .
This is the keyboard I have been engaged on for the previous few months. I designed the PCB which I’ve made open supply. Featured is my each day driver customized case which is created from stainless-steel sheet metallic (lower by SendCutSend) and 3D printed center part – Julian.
There’s additionally a 3D-printed case, in addition to layered FR4 sandwich model.
Options
58 keys (6×4+2/3-ish cut up)
MX switches , hotswap or soldered
RP2040 Zero controller
RJ45 Ethernet interconnection
versatile enclosure choices
Vial firmware
The board options RJ45 Ethernet for interconnect as a substitute of TRRS audio cables which lets you hotplug with out concern of shorting the MCU.
Sources
Printed on Wed 1st Apr 2026. Featured in KBD #209 (supply ).
Associated
Protocol Seven, a monoblock cut up by PM_ME_YOUR_MAINFRAME with a numpad within the heart comes with supply recordsdata.
Ascend is a cute cut up keyboard designed and shared by Kai H. Chang .
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Supporters
MoErgo Glove80 , splitkb.com , Improve Keyboards , Cyboard , @keebio , Jacob Mikesell , BeaverKeys , Timo , KEEBD , littlemer-the-second , TALPKEYBOARD , @kaleid1990 , Brendan P. , ghsear.ch , u/motfalcon , HLPlanet , FFKeebs , Bob Cotton , Ben M , @therick0996 , Christian Mladenov , Schnoor Typography , Daniel Nikolov , u/eighty58five , Caleb Rand , Micah Alpern , Hana Lee , James McCleese , zzeneg , Spencer Dabell , Anatolii Smolianinov , Stefan S. , Penk Chen , Clacky , Trey Causey , Cloyce , Dylan Ingham , Gordon Diggs , Mario S. , Matthias Goffette , Duncan B. , HubertTheMad , Jesse L. , Andres Sakk , Shnobble , Hating TheFruit , barraGOUDA , Ikasaya , RGBKeys , drudru , Technofrikus , Davidjohn Gerena , Dickiedyce , 0xcircuitbreaker , Filip Salo , TurkeyBoards , Chase M. , sungo , Derek Tam , s_p_l_o_d_e , Katharine M., Guilherme M.
Toolkit
Keyboard Structure Editor , Plate Builder / Plate Generator , QMK / kbfirmware.com (to QMK ), Professional Micro pinout & improve
Group
r/mk , ErgoMech , r/mechmarket , geekhack.org , deskthority.web , keebtalk.com/ , lemmy/mk/ , lemmy/ergomech/ , kbin/mk/
Manufacturing
PCB design information , one other one , PCB worth comparability , lasergist , laserboost , hubs.com .