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Anywhy Flake L v1.0
Max formally launched v1.0 of his Anywhy Flake household. Now with a 58-key variant.
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Revealed January 14, 2025
The Anywhy Flake was already featured final December. Nonetheless, creator Maksym Bohdan aka Max/axseem formally launched model 1.0, and added the brand new 58-key Flake L to the mannequin choice – for many who “aren’t prepared to leap down the rabbit gap but or simply choose extra keys”.
Hello everybody, after an extended silence I am excited to introduce you Flake v1.0 […] It has a whole lot of adjustments, and one of many largest is the brand new L measurement with 58 keys – Max.
Adjustments
- Elevated most battery capability from 150mah to 200mah (over a month of battery life when used for six hours a day)
- Improved the place of the reset swap
- Simplified hand soldering
- Utterly redesigned PCB, fixing most points
- Varied enclosure enhancements
- ZMK Studio help
Specs
- Three measurement choices: S/M/L -> 40/46/58 keys (5 or 6 columns, elective quantity row)
- MX and Choc help
- hotswap
- Professional Micro footprint
- wi-fi help
The S/M variants share the identical PCB with snap-off outer column. The L measurement is one other PCB.
As earlier than, the Flake helps each MX and Choc switches concurrently. The 2 totally different hotswap sockets per key help you use any Cherry MX and low-profile Kailh Choc switches.
The keyboard is flat and solely 0.8mm excessive (physique with out switches) whereas utilizing common Professional Micro suitable controllers. For wired connectivity, it makes use of USB-C as an alternative of three.5 Jack.
Sources
Complete Github repo, now with a construct information, and in addition a flashing information:
Revealed on Tue 14th Jan 2025. Featured in KBD #184 (supply).
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