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Cheapest would be a 3D printed hand wire keyboard. The only expensive part would be the switches and keycaps. The rest would be in the range of Pennie’s to a few dollars. For an ergo, you can look at the V0ID ergo which is designed to be printed and hand wired. You can then use any controller (the cheapest would be a Arduino Pro Micro clone off AliExpress. Yes, it will take time and work to make it but it will be the cheapest thing you can make. You can even look for used mechanical keyboards to get the switches and keycaps from if you want, or look on AliExpress for them.
If you want more of a full-size, five-row configuration, get a Redox PCB from Falbatech or Beekeeb.
Awesome. Do you think single-key RGB would be an issue? Would it add too many cables? I'm currently looking at the Skeletyl, but am intimidated by the four additional cables per LED.
If you can't find one you like you can also design your own. I don't advice for your first build though. Perhaps your second. Ergogen and Kicad are vital tools for this. https://ergogen.xyz/
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