last 2 days i couldn’t get work done because i was forcefully displaced and couldn’t do anything, so i dove down a rabbit hole ive been wanting to go down for a whileeee
✨custom keyboards ✨
i realized i specifically wanted a split keyboard but not too many layers since i code and needed my numbers and symbols easily accessible
after a lot of research and binging youtube channels
i found out that lily58 / similar 60% keyboard layout on the split was the way to go
but then after that i didnt know what to do
all the build guides had so many weird letters and abbreviations i didnt understand, so i did the thing any sane person on the internet must do - i joined communities and asked for help
i said i wanna build this, i have no idea, how do i build / get it build
internet has a lot of nice people, folks - so take their help
some very nice folks on the IMKC discord sent me some guides and i learnt more about the process by scrolling through their reddit and discord chats
then i came up with what all to buy and how to get it built with a guy i found on there
this is the specs if anyone’s interested:
PCB and base: lily58 pro
MCU: kb2040 * 2
Switches: Akko lavenders purple keys
Keycaps: XDA heavy industry grey/yellow
TRRS: grey coiled 1m cable
Case: grey 3d printed case
there were so so so so many options, everything was customizable
hopefully this keyboard comes soon, and the layout is so different i’m gonna go from ~200 wpm to less than 50 😭
but yeah it’s better for long term ergonomics and typing comfort and possible speed as well because it forced you to practice good techniques