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Top 17 C mechanical-keyboard Projects
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Wireless keyboards (like the one linked) typically use ZMK instead to my knowledge. It's similar to QMK—so much of the knowledge still applies—but it isn't 1:1.
https://zmk.dev/
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lagom
Lagom is an easy to build 65% keyboard using a discrete microcontroller and only through hole components (by mohoyt)
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amiga-keyboard
Mechanical keyboard for Amiga 500 and 1200, using Cherry MX compatible switches. (by hekkelek)
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ADuck
A Duck split reversible keyboard based on the A. Dux by Tapi, created using ErgoGen by MrZealot
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qmk-void-ergo-RP2040
The QMK configuration for my handwired keyboard: a Void Ergo using a Raspberry Pi Pico
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hakata-modified
Custom keymap for my personal lily58 based off of the default but with some quality of life changes. Features bongocat and custom logo, lacks rotary encoder support and RGB.
NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
C mechanical-keyboard discussion
C mechanical-keyboard related posts
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Toucan Wireless Split Keyboard with Touchpad
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ZMK Firmware: Modern, open source keyboard firmware
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ZMK: Open-Source Firmware for Customizable Wireless Keyboards
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DuckyPad: Do-It-All Mechanical Macropad
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ZMK + Cirque trackpad?
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Nice!view not working when leds are turned on?
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Index
What are some of the best open-source mechanical-keyboard projects in C? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
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| 1 | zmk | 4,088 |
| 2 | scottokeebs | 1,505 |
| 3 | duckyPad | 1,318 |
| 4 | pheromone_keyboard | 281 |
| 5 | lagom | 139 |
| 6 | DeepDeck.Ahuyama.fw | 95 |
| 7 | litl | 73 |
| 8 | amiga-keyboard | 55 |
| 9 | ADuck | 44 |
| 10 | split91 | 38 |
| 11 | handwired_preonic | 19 |
| 12 | charybdis | 18 |
| 13 | LetsSwamp | 5 |
| 14 | qmk-void-ergo-RP2040 | 3 |
| 15 | keyboard | 2 |
| 16 | qmk_firmware_layouts_Ruslano | 2 |
| 17 | hakata-modified | 0 |
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