{"id":26517,"date":"2026-05-07T16:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:16:12","slug":"behind-the-scenes-210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes #210"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69fc6dc97078b\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69fc6dc97078b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69fc6dc97078b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Behind_the_scenes_210\" title=\"Behind the scenes #210\">Behind the scenes #210<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Some_posts_price_sharing\" title=\"Some posts price sharing\">Some posts price sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Closed-source_WIP_industrial_and_many_others\" title=\"Closed-source, WIP, industrial, and many others.\">Closed-source, WIP, industrial, and many others.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Handwired\" title=\"Handwired\">Handwired<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Industrial\" title=\"Industrial\">Industrial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Ideas_Typing_Keymap_3D\" title=\"Ideas, Typing, Keymap, 3D\">Ideas, Typing, Keymap, 3D<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#3D_fashions\" title=\"3D fashions\">3D fashions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Historical_pastDiscovery\" title=\"Historical past\/Discovery\">Historical past\/Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Keyboard_artwork\" title=\"Keyboard artwork\">Keyboard artwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\" title=\"Diderot impact (aka equipment)\">Diderot impact (aka equipment)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Within_the_mailbox\" title=\"Within the mailbox\">Within the mailbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Donations\" title=\"Donations\">Donations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Meetup_database\" title=\"Meetup database\">Meetup database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Upcoming_meetups\" title=\"Upcoming meetups\">Upcoming meetups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Just_lately_added\" title=\"Just lately added\">Just lately added<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Vendor_information_Reductions\" title=\"Vendor information &amp; Reductions\">Vendor information &amp; Reductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Developments\" title=\"Developments\">Developments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Behind_the_scenes_146\" title=\"Behind the scenes #146\">Behind the scenes #146<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Behind_the_scenes_160\" title=\"Behind the scenes #160\">Behind the scenes #160<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Upcoming_meetups-2\" title=\"Upcoming meetups\">Upcoming meetups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Newest_problem\" title=\"Newest problem\">Newest problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Newest_swap_abstract\" title=\"Newest swap abstract\">Newest swap abstract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Neighborhood\" title=\"Neighborhood\">Neighborhood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=26517\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/editorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_210\"><\/span>Behind the scenes #210<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\"><i>Behind the scenes<\/i> with the IQUNIX EV63 assessment, open-source and industrial initiatives, keyboard artwork, meetups, new outlets and reductions, and many others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/_author.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>dovenyi<\/b><br \/>Printed April 29, 2026<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2848.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"acinfo\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle fa-2x fa-pull-left\"\/>Creators! Be happy to <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tip me off<\/a> about your keyboard associated initiatives to carry them to 150,000 readers!<\/div>\n<p>Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWelcome again for an additional recap and behind-the-scenes write-up \u2013 with some cool initiatives from the DIY keyboard scene, but additionally promising closed-source industrial initiatives.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;re new to <i>kbd.information<\/i>, you possibly can learn <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/blog\/about-kbd-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how this began out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what that is all about<\/a> these days. Should you like what you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the publication<\/a> (free) and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate some bucks<\/a> to maintain this in any other case free and ad-free venture alive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_posts_price_sharing\"><\/span>Some posts price sharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview: <i>IQUNIX<\/i>&#8216;s flagship magnetic <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/IQUNIX-EV63-HE-review-2843.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EV63 HE<\/a> is a high-end gamer keyboard filled with aluminum and a few solid carbon.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2843\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2843.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: IQUNIX EV63 HE review\" title=\"IQUNIX EV63 HE review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>IQUNIX EV63 HE assessment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A forty five%-ish v4n4g0n-inspired open-source keyboard: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Laika-2840.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laika<\/a> by <i>kapee1<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2840\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2840.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Laika\" title=\"Laika\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Laika<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>SKZBadHabit<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/MMOrtho-2841.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMOrtho<\/a> is a handwired unibody cut up construct with a customized configurator.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2841\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2841.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: MMOrtho\" title=\"MMOrtho\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MMOrtho<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 38-key cut up keyboard with trackpoint: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Alatus-2842.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alatus<\/a> by <i>DoomishGuy<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2842\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2842.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Alatus\" title=\"Alatus\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alatus<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An open-source ortholinear keyboard that includes Gateron low-pro switches: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Krteq-2844.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krteq<\/a> by <i>Jan Bl\u00e1ha<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2844\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2844.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Krteq\" title=\"Krteq\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Krteq<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2845\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2845.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Leonardo KeycapRio\" title=\"Leonardo KeycapRio\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leonardo KeycapRio<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A wi-fi cut up keyboard with per-key RGB and good!view shows: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Lemonshark-2846.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lemonshark<\/a> by <i>lu<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2846\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2846.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Lemonshark\" title=\"Lemonshark\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lemonshark<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/PISIC-2847.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PISIC<\/a> is a 42-44 key cut up keyboard by <i>Youngmin Lee<\/i>, with GRIN-inspired structure.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/210\/2847\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/210\/2847.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: PISIC\" title=\"PISIC\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PISIC<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed-source_WIP_industrial_and_many_others\"><\/span>Closed-source, WIP, industrial, and many others.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/mini-choc\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/mini-choc.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Whimz9ASzFo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deigning my endgame keyboard (For real?)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Whimz9ASzFo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1sc56km\/051\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0.5.1<\/a>. An replace by <i>ikakus<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/ikakus-051\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/ikakus-051.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1sd3amr\/keyboard_zonkey_ver2_with_ano_rotary_encoder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zonkey v2<\/a> by <i>Optimal_Zone<\/i>. With ANO rotary encoder.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/zonkey-2\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/zonkey-2.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/joystick-quick-mount\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/joystick-quick-mount.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1sf3bcr\/taiko01_keyboard_curved_split_ergonomic_keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TAIKO-01 replace<\/a> by <i>David<\/i> aka <i>dailytadpole<\/i> \u2013 with some private particulars to the story.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/taiko-01\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/taiko-01.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/40-alice\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/40-alice.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/solar-corne\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/solar-corne.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1spzbww\/batleth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bat&#8217;leth<\/a>. A WIP 36-key cutie by <i>dashkeebs<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/batleth\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/batleth.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>YEETmaster<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1ss6f27\/meet_my_first_split_keyboard_the_pling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pling<\/a> is a customized 54-key cut up.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/pling\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/pling.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The unibody <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1svenoc\/boss_up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boss Up<\/a> by <i>dashkeebs<\/i> was a small run of solely 10 items. Case by <i>Obabo<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/boss-up\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/boss-up.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handwired\"><\/span>Handwired<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The ortho <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/HandwiredKeyboards\/comments\/1scch6d\/poco39_a_handwired_wireless_and_lowprofile_40_keeb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poco39<\/a> by <i>RunRunAndyRun<\/i>. With some inner photographs of the handwiring (copper rods).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/poco39\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/poco39.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/dpprpl\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/dpprpl.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Fockewulf44<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1sh53tc\/duymeflex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuymeFlex<\/a> was impressed by the Glove80.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/duymeflex\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/duymeflex.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The semi-handwired (SU-120) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/1561460-calidris-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calidris<\/a> by <i>scytile\/juhakaup<\/i>. The 3D mannequin has been revealed. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1shv91u\/calidris_update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">By way of r\/emk.<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/calidris\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/calidris.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/modular-split\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/modular-split.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial\"><\/span>Industrial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1spl3zt\/tomak65_65_ergonomic_split_unibody_keyboard_solid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tomak 65<\/a> is a 65% ergo cut up in a chonky case with built-in palm relaxation and tenting. Kickstarter coming in June.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/tomak\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/tomak.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Christian Lau<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/christianlauex\/clkb-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLKB<\/a> is a 40% with cut up spacebar, hotswappable switches, and QMK\/VIA\/Vial help. The PCB will probably be revealed after the preliminary sale.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/clkb\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/clkb.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ideas_Typing_Keymap_3D\"><\/span>Ideas, Typing, Keymap, 3D<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/zmk-battery-bar\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/zmk-battery-bar.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/new-gateron-oil-kings\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/new-gateron-oil-kings.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/the-listening-museum\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/the-listening-museum.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/sculpt\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/sculpt.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/laptop-keyboard-plate\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/laptop-keyboard-plate.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/framework-keyboard-controller\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/framework-keyboard-controller.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3D_fashions\"><\/span>3D fashions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/screaming-service\/just-in-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simply-In-Case<\/a> is a journey case for a tented Mood with palm relaxation. Shared by <i>FoxJust\/screaming-service<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/just-in-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/just-in-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/cantor-pro-mx-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/cantor-pro-mx-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_pastDiscovery\"><\/span>Historical past\/Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/joe-scotto\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/joe-scotto.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/nec-n8337-203\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/nec-n8337-203.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/casio-as-c\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/casio-as-c.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1skn7ow\/rate_this_find_010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fentek BigKeys Plus<\/a> posted by <i>iamaloof<\/i>. Simplified keyboard the scale of a 100% however with bigger keys.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/fentek-bigkeys-plus\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/fentek-bigkeys-plus.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/yamaha-qx3\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/yamaha-qx3.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_artwork\"><\/span>Keyboard artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/reign\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/reign.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/asymplex-corne\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/asymplex-corne.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/gmk-centinela\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/gmk-centinela.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fascinating carving. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1scy3qs\/ic_marigold60\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marigold60<\/a> [IC] posted by <i>After-Gas<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/marigold60\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/marigold60.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1sf8iew\/first_build_i_designed_a_lego_keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEGO keyboard<\/a> by <i>lusatent<\/i>. KBDcraft internals, personal design impressed by IBM Mannequin F keyboars.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/lego-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/lego-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/cinnamoroll-le-chiffre\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/cinnamoroll-le-chiffre.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/lemonshark-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/lemonshark-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/sparakashaananta\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/sparakashaananta.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\"><\/span>Diderot impact (aka equipment)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/whalebone-artisan-stand\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/whalebone-artisan-stand.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/hertao-mouse\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/hertao-mouse.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Within the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nHey, wait a minute. Nothing?! \ud83d\ude00 Some boards are on the best way, however it appears that evidently I have never acquired something prior to now two weeks. Unusual. I did not even discover till compiling this BTS, as a result of there&#8217;s already a lot occurring round me these days.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donations\"><\/span>Donations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I stated goodbye to a long-time donor. Since I&#8217;ve simply renewed my yearly <a href=\"https:\/\/buttondown.com\/refer\/kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buttondown<\/a> subscription (I like Justin&#8217;s app for sending the newsletters), now is a superb time to chip in in the event you&#8217;ve ever thought of supporting kbd.information.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>As all the time, many because of my superior common donors and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/hof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everybody who helped this venture<\/a> to date.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nFor all of the donation choices <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a look at the donation web page<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_database\"><\/span>Meetup database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetup database<\/a> serves as each a calendar and an archive, so be at liberty to ship me upcoming occasions and even ones from the latest previous to make this assortment as complete as attainable.\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_meetups\"><\/span>Upcoming meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"meet\/267\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/267.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_lately_added\"><\/span>Just lately added<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Pittsburgh-Mech-Keys-Meetup-274.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Mech Keys Meetup<\/a>, Could 9, Washington, PA, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/DC-Keyboard-Meetup-275.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC Keyboard Meetup<\/a>, Could 16, Washington, DC, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Hello-Keebs-and-Friends-277.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good day Keebs and Buddies<\/a>, Could 24, La Jolla, CA, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Bristol-Mechanical-Keyboard-Meetup-2026-276.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bristol Mechanical Keyboard Meetup 2026<\/a>, June 6, Bristol, UK\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/MECHANICON-2026-placeholder-273.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MECHANICON 2026<\/a>, October 17, Frankfurt am Primary, Germany\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vendor_information_Reductions\"><\/span>Vendor information &amp; Reductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nInitially, <b>be at liberty to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBDNEWS low cost code<\/a> at 196 keyboard outlets<\/b> worldwide! And don&#8217;t hesitate to report any points! \ud83d\ude42\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNo new outlets or updates to the database of <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyboard distributors<\/a>, however listed here are some associated information:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2848\/filco\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2848\/filco.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developments\"><\/span>Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>As you might have observed, I&#8217;ve added a listing of upcoming meetups to the precise column (on cellular, it seems on the backside of the pages). Hopefully, this can make it extra seen to organizers, and over time extra occasions will probably be added.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n&#8212;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is all for immediately. Thanks for checking by. As all the time: Continue to learn and constructing!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTill subsequent time,<br \/>Tam\u00e1s\n<\/p>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Printed on Wed twenty ninth Apr 2026. Featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBD #210<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated\"><\/span>Associated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-146-2216.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2023\/146\/480\/2216.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_146\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-146-2216.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes #146<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Giveaway and creation calendar replace, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, new distributors and low cost codes!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-160-2338.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/160\/480\/2338.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_160\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-160-2338.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes #160<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keyboard initiatives, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, new distributors and plenty of low cost codes!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-95-1648.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/95\/480\/1648.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-109-1836.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/109\/480\/1836.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-71-1337.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/71\/480\/1337.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/article>\n<aside>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span>About<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KBD.information is a weblog and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publication<\/a> on DIY mechanical keyboards. A hand-picked number of posts from a keyboard fanatic&#8217;s perspective (<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-heart\"\/> <b>Help<\/b> this venture!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-ticket-alt\"\/> <b>Low cost codes<\/b> for ya<\/a><!--<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/aliexpress\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-bag\"><\/i> <b>Aliexpress assortment<\/b><\/a>--><a href=\"https:\/\/buttondown.email\/kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"szepbutton\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"\/> <b>Publication<\/b> Subscribe now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n<p>Be part of the <b>3,000+<\/b> readers who get information and helpful hyperlinks delivered to their inboxes as soon as every week.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the newest newsletters&rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buttondown.com\/refer\/kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"latest\" rel=\"noopener\">Powered by Buttondown.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_meetups-2\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" style=\"color:#fff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming meetups<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table id=\"meetupside\">\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/256\/266.jpg\" width=\"32\" alt=\"\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"hx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/MKCZ-2026-Prague-266.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MKCZ 2026, Prague<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2026 Could 9 | Prague, CZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/256\/274.jpg\" width=\"32\" alt=\"\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"hx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Pittsburgh-Mech-Keys-Meetup-274.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Pittsburgh Mech Keys Meetup<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2026 Could 9 | Washington, PA, US<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meetup-logo-placeholder.png\" width=\"90\" style=\"opacity:10%;\" alt=\"\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"hx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/DC-Keyboard-Meetup-275.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>DC Keyboard Meetup<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2026 Could 16 | Washington, DC, US<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/256\/277.jpg\" width=\"32\" alt=\"\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"hx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Hello-Keebs-and-Friends-277.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Good day Keebs and Buddies<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2026 Could 24 | La Jolla, CA, US<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meetup-logo-placeholder.png\" width=\"90\" style=\"opacity:10%;\" alt=\"\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"hx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Colorado-MechMeets-May-2026-Meetup-Inaugural-Southern-meetup-270.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Colorado MechMeets Could 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2026 Could 31 | Citadel Pines, CO, US<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extra meetups\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_problem\"><\/span>Newest problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/_cover\/480\/210.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/archive\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the archive\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_swap_abstract\"><\/span>Newest swap abstract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-March-2026-2838.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/209\/480\/2838.jpg\" width=\"480\" alt=\"\"><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the best-selling swap archive\u2192<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the swap database\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporters\"><\/span>Supporters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moergo.com\/?utm_source=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MoErgo Glove80<\/a><\/b>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/splitkb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">splitkb.com<\/a><\/b>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/upgradekeyboards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve Keyboards<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyboard.digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyboard<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/keeb.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@keebio<\/a><\/i>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/beaverkeys.ca\/?ref=KBDNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BeaverKeys<\/a><\/b>, <i>Jacob Mikesell<\/i>, <i>Timo<\/i>, <i>KEEBD<\/i>, <i>littlemer-the-second<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.talpkeyboard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TALPKEYBOARD<\/a><\/i>, <i>@kaleid1990<\/i>, <i>Brendan P.<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ghsear.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ghsear.ch<\/a><\/i>, <i>u\/motfalcon<\/i>, <i>Ben M<\/i>, <i>Bob Cotton<\/i>, <i>FFKeebs<\/i>, <i>@therick0996<\/i>, <i>Christian Mladenov<\/i>, <i>Schnoor Typography<\/i>, <i>Daniel Nikolov<\/i>, <i>u\/eighty58five<\/i>, <i>Caleb Rand<\/i>, <i>Micah Alpern<\/i>, <i>Hana Lee<\/i>, <i>James McCleese<\/i>, <i>zzeneg<\/i>, <i>Spencer Dabell<\/i>, <i>Anatolii Smolianinov<\/i>, <i>Stefan S.<\/i>, <i>Penk Chen<\/i>, <i>Clacky<\/i>, <i>Trey Causey<\/i>, <i>Mario S.<\/i>, <i>Cloyce<\/i>, <i>Dylan Ingham<\/i>, <i>Gordon Diggs<\/i>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/rgbkeys.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RGBKeys<\/a><\/b>, <i>Matthias Goffette<\/i>, <i>Duncan B.<\/i>, <i>HubertTheMad<\/i>, <i>Jesse L.<\/i>, <i>Andres Sakk<\/i>, <i>Hating TheFruit<\/i>, <i>Shnobble<\/i>, <i>barraGOUDA<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ikasaya.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikasaya<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/turtlekeebs.com?sca_ref=1829810.0gn1d4QM9z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TurtleKeebs<\/a><\/i>, <i>Technofrikus<\/i>, <i>Dickiedyce<\/i>, <i>drudru<\/i>, <i>Davidjohn Gerena<\/i>, <i>Filip Salo<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyboards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TurkeyBoards<\/a><\/i>, <i>0xcircuitbreaker<\/i>, <i>Chase M.<\/i>, <i>sungo<\/i>, <i>Derek Tam<\/i>, <i>s_p_l_o_d_e<\/i>, <i>Raphael S.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toolkit\"><\/span>Toolkit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.keyboard-layout-editor.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard Structure Editor<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/builder.swillkb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Builder<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbplate.ai03.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Generator<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qmk.fm\/\" rel=\"noopener\">QMK<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbfirmware.com\" rel=\"noopener\">kbfirmware.com<\/a> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/noroadsleft.github.io\/kbf_qmk_converter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">to QMK<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/article\/pro-micro-pinout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Micro pinout<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/guide\/pro-micro-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neighborhood\"><\/span>Neighborhood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mk<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ErgoMech<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mechmarket\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mechmarket<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekhack.org\/index.php\" rel=\"noopener\">geekhack.org<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deskthority.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">deskthority.internet<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keebtalk.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">keebtalk.com\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.ml\/c\/mechanicalkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/mk\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.world\/c\/ergomechkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/ergomech\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbin.social\/m\/mechanicalkeyboards\/newest\" rel=\"noopener\">kbin\/mk\/<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing\"><\/span>Manufacturing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ruiqimao\/keyboard-pcb-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB design information<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ai03.me\/books\/pcb-design\/chapter\/pcb-designer-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">one other one<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pcbshopper.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB value comparability<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lasergist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">lasergist<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laserboost.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">laserboost<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubs.com\" rel=\"noopener\">hubs.com<\/a>.&#13;<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial Behind the scenes #210 Behind the scenes with the IQUNIX EV63 assessment, open-source and industrial initiatives, keyboard artwork, meetups, new outlets and reductions, and many others. dovenyiPrinted April 29, 2026 Creators! 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