26-key, column-staggered, unibody-split keyboard made with ergogen and KiCad. Named after the ʻākohekohe bird, (“AH-kohay-kohay”), consider donating to the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project.
Basically a ZilpZalp with thumbs cut off, and the most comfortable layout I have found.
Two versions for choc switches are available:
- The default-spacing solder-only version (in the pcb directory)
- The minimal-choc-spacing solder-only version with the tightest spacing that choc V1 switches allow for (in the pcb_min_choc directory) Note: You will have to procure min-spacing keycaps. I am not aware of any commercial solution. Recommendation: Philadelphia Minimalist by Pseudoku. There are also currently no 1.5u min-space keycaps, these will need to be generated.
Warning: The min-choc-spacing version has not been tested yet!
Example keymap for how you might use this many keys, created using caksoylar's great keymap-drawer
Alternative base layouts, Colemak DH, Bird, and a Gallium mod shared to me by ssbb are also great options:
- 1 pcb
- 1 Seeed XIAO compatible controller
- 26 sod123 diodes
- 26 kailh choc low profile switches
- 26 keycaps
wireless parts (optional)
ZMK is what I use and have setup a module for: ākohekohe ZMK Module That being said the matrix is the same as a Hummingbird so you can use hummingbird firmware just fine on whichever firmware you enjoy.