qmk_firmware
Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families (by qmk)
xmk
Use programmable keyboard firmware with any keyboard. (by manna-harbour)
| qmk_firmware | xmk | |
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| 1,588 | 13 | |
| 17,128 | 123 | |
| 1.3% | - | |
| 10.0 | 1.5 | |
| 2 days ago | about 1 year ago | |
| C | Python | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | - |
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qmk_firmware
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_firmware.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-29.
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Principles for Keyboard Layouts (2022)
I agree that reduced finger movement is a crucial step in achieving typing efficiency. This is nicely solved by mod tap modifiers in QMK/ZMK[1] where key acts as a char when tapped and as a layer while pressed.
[1]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/mod_tap...
- Lkbm: LED-Key BitMasks to Control the Ploopy Nano Trackball
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QMK and Keyboards
Separate wireless controller, see the glue code at [0]
[0]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/compare/master...nuphy-s...
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Debugging a Failing Hotkey
If you have a keyboard that runs QMK firmware[0] with the VIA[1] feature enabled[2], then there is a convenient testing app available from the same place you customize your keys [3].
[0] https://qmk.fm/
- How to make 2 or more layers become default ON with key
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Just setting up my first corne layout. It will take a while for me to get used to this wow... It's taking so long to type. Attached is my layout, and I mainly use c# on visual studio. Any concerns/advice/suggestions are welcome. It will take a while for me to reply on this thing though.. haha..
I made a layout that I'm happy with. Spanish is my native language, so it has characters like the accents and 'ñ', but it's meant to be used for programming as well. Visual Studio uses a lot of Ctrl and Ctrl + Shift shortcuts, so I left them in the same place as the default Corne layout so I can press them both with my pinkie finger. Perhaps some of the ideas are useful to you.
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Adafruit Feather RP2040 with USB Type A Host as a QMK converter board?
Also, it would be possible to do this for the RP2040. However, it needs some work to get working. but for example: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pull/20999
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If anyone knows of a good tutorial on how to make this tft display useful on a board controlled by an rp2040 and flashed with qmk configurator, I would be most grateful if you could point me in that direction. Gracias!
Ok, it's an ST7735, not too different from the ST7789. You should be able to get running by looking at their files in the QMK repo and going from there. You should also check their resources page.
- Keyboard missing from QMK MSYS.
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Bongocat or other cool oled animation for Lily or Sofle
UPDATE: after fluffing around a little bit, I have manged to fix this code: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboards/lily58/keymaps/bongocat_wpm_responsive/keymap.c and flash it successfully - it seems not to be working correctly as the cat is only hanging there and does not respond to the wmp count. If anybody spots anything wrong in the code please let me know!(C is not my language but I am a programmer, I am gonna get at it again over the weekend if I have time left)
xmk
Posts with mentions or reviews of xmk.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-02-25.
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Making a Keyboard Layout
You could try to use https://github.com/manna-harbour/xmk from the same developer in order to run Miryoku on every keyboard.
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Is it possible to connect both sides individually with two separate USB cables?
I have a software solution for that, but it's Linux only, and also you'd have to use KMonad or 𝑥MK for the keymap.
- Any suggestions microcontroller with wireless USB capabilities?
- Controlling Neovim with Streamdeck
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Is it possible to have a transparency of your keymap on screen?
https://github.com/manna-harbour/xmk might be able to support dynamic options.
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ELI5 hold-preferred, balanced, tap-preferred or tap-unless-interrupted for layer toggle and home row mods?
Sounds like a nice project! Also consider using the record mode of 𝑥MK for this.
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𝑥MK: Use programmable keyboard firmware with any keyboard.
It works in a VM on Windows, with usbip for communication. See https://github.com/manna-harbour/xmk/discussions/4. That might also be possible on macOS, see this comment.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing qmk_firmware and xmk you can also consider the following projects:
zmk - ZMK Firmware Repository
kanata - Improve keyboard comfort and usability with advanced customization
kmk_firmware - Clackety Keyboards Powered by Python
keymap-editor - A web based graphical editor of ZMK keymaps.
vial-qmk - QMK fork with Vial-specific features.
nanoCH32V203
kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager
pico-examples
keyd - A key remapping daemon for linux.
zmk-config - ZMK Configuration
glove80-zmk-config - This repo is the official configuration of the MoErgo Glove80 wireless split contoured keyboard. Use it to develop your own keymap and easily build your own ZMK firmware to run on your Glove80.