bgkeeb
By sadekbaroudi
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
cheapino
Posts with mentions or reviews of cheapino.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-11.
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Budget Split Keyboard
The cheapino is super cheap: https://github.com/tompi/cheapino
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Split keyboard that isn't crazy expensive?
If you're looking for a 40s Ergo Split, then the Cheapino is really cheap: https://github.com/tompi/cheapino/ (though you have to source parts & PCB yourself + soldering required)
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Unibody/Unsplit/Monoblock Cheapino alternative?
Is there a project similar to the cheapino with a similar goal of offering a DIY cost-effective monoblock 34/36 key keyboard?
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designed my first keyboard: a 36 key split
inspired by the cheapino
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Cheapest way to try Miryoku style layout
Depending on how comfortable you are ordering PCBs yourself, the Cantor (https://github.com/diepala/cantor ) or the Cheapino (https://github.com/tompi/cheapino ) might be a good starting point for getting into split keyboards, both are diodeless, so you only need to solder the switches and use relatively cheap microcontrollers
- What's a good option to connect a split kb while using only one RP2040
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Has anyone tried to get a LMN or prescription for an ergo keyboard?
If money is a big concern, you could look for cheaper style boards like this one designed specifically to be on the cheaper side: https://github.com/tompi/cheapino
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Built the Cheapino
Here is the link to the project: https://github.com/tompi/cheapino
- Cheapino: the cheapest split?
bgkeeb
Posts with mentions or reviews of bgkeeb.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-31.
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Recommendations for a 34 key split keyboard?
Baby Groot Keyboard ( https://github.com/sadekbaroudi/bgkeeb ) Fits in the cheap 100mm*100mm offers with most PCB manufacturers.
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Cheapino: the cheapest split?
technically, cheapest for several fab shops is if you can get PCB under 100mm × 100mm (ex. Cheapis and bgkeeb)
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Is this layout dumb?
as a comparison, bgkeeb is another 100×100mm board that manages to fit everything in using MX spacing
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What are the best designs to cheap out? E.g. Reviung34 only needs 1 controller.
https://github.com/sadekbaroudi/bgkeeb should be fairly cheap to produce. I ordered some from JLC and they cost about 4$. Plates came in at 6$ although you could probably just solder the switches without a plate.
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my new bgkeeb is great fun
There is a choc supported version, although I'm not sure it's choc spaced: https://github.com/sadekbaroudi/bgkeeb/releases/tag/v2.0-choc
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Bgkeeb keyboard build completed
This is my latest mechanical keyboard build project, called bgkeeb(baby groot keyboard), made by /u/sadekbaroudi .
- Help with designing a reversible choc hotswappable PCB
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Choc compatible bgkeeb
This is the bgkeeb
- bgkeeb - cheap (or free!) split pcb with a lot of features! see post comment for details
What are some alternatives?
When comparing cheapino and bgkeeb you can also consider the following projects:
ferris - A low profile split keyboard designed to satisfy one single use case elegantly
keyboard-labs - Repo with my PCB designs and keyboard firmware
cantor - Cantor keyboard, a 42 key diodeless split keyboard.
sweep36
fak - F.A. Keyboard Firmware
kotonoha_keyboards - awesome mechanical keyboard ( 30% )
cheapis
qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
reversible-kicad - Reversible footprints for KiCad
rrgen - A Header Only C++ Library for Storing Safe, Randomly Generated Data Into Modern Containers
Keebio-Parts.pretty - Various KiCAD footprints for mechanical keyboard parts