Hi everyone .

Halloween is the one night of the year when staring is allowed. Unblinking took that literally: a crowd of little ghosts, pumpkins and gargoyles packed shoulder to shoulder, all looking the same way, at whoever is typing. Six designs in 21 colors, from a candle-topped Waxjaw to a Trick Bite with its mouth full of candy.

• A mini group buy, open until November 2, 7:00 PM (GMT+7), and it ships within 45 working days after that. We never make a design twice.
• The Wraith comes as a combo of four colors and the Waxjaw as a combo of three. Free shipping from six keycaps.
• Product photos are real shots, not 3D renders. Every keycap is sculpted, cast and colored by hand. Nothing is 3D printed.

My custom 40% keyboard is complete!

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My requirements:

1. Smallest possible size for portability. I move from workstation to workstation at my job. All the computers have the cheapest Dell keyboards with sticking or malfunctioning keys or some major problem. I want to be able to carry around my own keyboard without taking around a big slab of a keyboard.
2. Must be wired. Because I'm moving around constantly, I can't really have a wireless keyboard that needs to be paired with every computer. And don't want to look after 2 separate halves floating about.
3. QMK/VIAL compatibility. There are a lot of actions that need to be done repetitively at work and I need a lot of programmed macros. The microcontroller in my current office keyboard (also made that myself) has very little memory.
4. I want a staggered layout as I need to regularly use normal keyboards and there's no space in my little brain for more muscle memory and relearning typing. Also everyone seems to split the keyboard with "B" going to the left side and I want it on the right.
5. Silent operation in an office environment. I've uesd Gateron KS-33 Low Profile 2.0 Silent Black Switches. I love how absolutely silent they are. The bottom-out is a bit mushy with the dampening rings, but that's a small price to pay for how well they're working out.

There are a lot of options for split keyboard builds online, but I wanted the 2 halves tethered securely. The only folding keyboard I found online was this, and this is a stupid way to fold a keyboard that doesn't really make the footprint much smaller.

I'm used to making things for myself:

laptop salvage emulation console, macropads, SFF PC, Hitbox controllers for fighting games, keyboards from a kit. So I decided to go ahead and make my own custom build keyboard.

Design:

I follow Joe Scotto on Youtube and made a couple of his macropads before (pictures linked above). I commissioned a 3D model of the case from my design and he did a great job. Found a local guy to 3D print for me. I've spent a bunch of weekends building, troubleshooting, refining and re-ordering parts....and now it is finally complete. I'm typing on this keyboard now. I'm back at work this weekend and looking forward to using this keyboard. I get endless questions about why this is required and how odd I am for being so obsessed with keyboards ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[GROUPBUY] Moonlit Mischief - Mid-Autumn cats

https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/moonlit-mischief

Hi everyone

Anyone who lives with a cat knows the house changes after dark. Moonlit Mischief is set on the Mid-Autumn full moon, the one night nobody is watching them. Cats climb into lion dance heads, ride off on carp lanterns, hide in paper boxes and hug the moon itself. Ten 1u designs, plus one for every longer key up to the spacebar.

• The group buy closes October 3, 11:00 AM (GMT+7), and ships within 60 working days after that. We never make a design twice.
• Any two 1u keycaps come with a resin cat bed stand, color at random. The full set comes with two Mid-Autumn stands, one red and one white, gold lion heads on every corner, made only for this group buy. Free shipping from six keycaps.
• Product photos are real shots, not 3D renders. Every cap is cast by hand, some in resin mixed with paper pulp, some with holographic paper inside that glows over a switch LED. Nothing is 3D printed.

I was looking for drivers for my K100 Air Wireless when I noticed that it is currently (2026-09-25) being sold for $129. That's $200 off MSRP. My guess is that it is about to get discontinued because most people were not willing to pay $329 for a keyboard, no matter how well built. That's Apple pricing.

Keyboard: Keychron Q10 Pro

Keycaps: NicePBT Moomin Springtime

Switches: Epomaker Creamy Jade

Wristrest: Generic from Amazon

Mods: Force break and the Q10 "acoustic upgrade" kit (Poron foam goes in between the plate and PCB and in the bottom of the case, PE foam directly on PCB)

Full audio test and 1 more image on my blog

Also, sorry for the poor focus I'm not an experienced photographer :) Only one way to get better though

NOTE: I'm in europe so i need to get my things from eu sites, luckily i have some but not a lot so i would like some recommendations. Also i want sort of an iso layout or a swedish layout (no idea what its called)

so i have basically forgot everything since i built my board like 2 or 3 years ago and the board has been fine, but it doesn't sound like i want to anymore, the stabs suck balls, the layout doesn't work for me anymore, the force thingo on my switches is too much etc. So i want to get a new board but i don't want to spend that much since i have spent a lot of money on other crap, and yes i know that basically anything under $200 is not gonna be the best but i just want something better than what i have now and yeah

so my board rn is a kbd67 lite with akko haze pink silent switches, unlubed stabs and some random amazon keycaps

these are the seperate parts i am looking for in my custom build (no prebuilt):

75% layout or something similar, basically just the most compact board with arrow keys and an f row

polycarbonate plate i think?

some sort of mounting i guess

iso or swedish layout

i would like a colored transparent case but that may be hard to find

switches with less than 43g of force

not sure what sound profile i want but maybe like clacky or something?

standard cherry keycap profile or whatever its called

pre-lubed stabs and switches since im not ready to lube them on my own

either linear or tactile switches, im not sure but i will try some tactiles in a store soon

via compatible

thats basically it!!!!! if you need more info then please say so

My third(ish) build and favorite so far.

• QwertyKeys Neo Ergo board
• Keygeek Cheese V2 linear switches
• Keykobo Dolch key caps
• (still waiting on the palm wrest but I might carve my own)

Hi there,

I've bee looking to chnage my current keycaps, but I am not sure what are the better places to get them (as in: send either from Europe, or send to Europe without much hassle).

As a bonus, what are some more popular keycaps for me to check?

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, [mini GB] Pastry Symphony artisan keycaps

Pastry Symphony is our new handmade artisan keycap collection, a little orchestra of tarts, cupcakes, and **éclairs **cast entirely by hand in resin. This time the set plays in two sizes: **1u **caps for the pastries, and larger 2.25u caps (Enter / Left-Shift) for the long, glossy éclairs, with support for both MX and Topre switches.

Every piece is colored one gentle layer at a time, so no two are ever quite alike. This is a mini group buy, open for just 48 hours and closing on July 5th, with delivery within 40 working days after it closes. Bring one home and let your keyboard hum a sweeter tune. Link in the first comment.

I have the Gateron G Pro 3.0 White switches, which I like, considering their low price. However. They're not that smooth compared to the Red variant.

I previously had the Red variant, which I found to be smoother. And to my understanding this has to do with the springs being lighter in the white ones, which is making them feel less smooth? To my understanding, a heavier spring covers up the, err.. un-smoothness?

Anyway. I don't want the most smoothest switch ever, and I'm too old and too tired to go the custom switch route again. I'm okay with 'good enough'.

I haven't kept up with this community for like 5 years or so now. I assume we've seen like a billion new switches since then. Do you have any recommendations?

8-bit series – Ferocious Forest | Group Buy open now

Some things are small enough that you assume there's nothing to see. Then you look closer, and you can't stop.

Ferocious Forest is four worlds cast in resin - Twilight Citadel, Jungle Vanguard, Scorched Sands, Oceanic Outpost. Each one a different terrain, each one full of characters small enough to miss on first glance. A fox stands guard at a moss-covered archway for reasons that belong to it alone. A ninja moves through lava at the pace of someone who has decided it isn't a problem. A white dragon sits in the high canopy, wings folded, not hiding, just not explaining itself.

Eight sizes. Every cap handmade through resin casting and multilayer coloring. Real shots throughout - nothing is rendered, nothing is printed.

Group Buy closes June 4 - often earlier once we reach our number. Order any five keycaps and a Monochrome cap ships

Specs: • Switches: Brain Workshop B1 • Keycaps: ZenithKey FarSide-CIV. • Plate: FR4

The sound is super clean and deep — way better than I expected from an all-aluminum board.

Anyone else still daily driving their Matrix boards?

This is an 80s Olivetti I found in a thrift store and purchased for 10€. Its fully functioning and a pure joy to write on. Just listen to that daisywheel slapping that paper.

Hello! I've recently began my rabbit-hole-into-mechanical-keyboard world* and I got an Epomaker LUMA 100. I didn't like the switches that came with it, so I got a pack of gateron ks33 banana & ks33 red. Turns out the pins on these don't fit (left pin is lower than the right). So, any recommendations? Office has open floorplan so I'm hoping for as quiet as possible while still being able to feel the keys.

*I could write a novel here but won't haha. I've been using a Logitech k850 for years but wished they made a Bluetooth backlit one.

This may be a slightly off topic rant…

My wife has been watching Mad Men and I’ll watch it too if I’m in the room. One thing that continues to strike me over and over is how satisfying all the switches and car doors and buttons are. There is a scene is season two where Draper sits at his desk at home and switches on a lamp. The sound it makes and the amount of travel his finger has while punching in the switch is so satisfying. A real ca-chunk.

Every time some closes a car door or hangs up a phone the sound and the look of it is so… just satisfying. It reminds me of when I replaced all the devices in a home I used to own. I used 20amp motor rated switches on all the lights switches because I just love the hard tactile feel and sound they make. Like when that switch closes, you KNOW it’s closed. You don’t need to guess.

Everything is a god damn touch screen now. I miss buttons. Anyway, this is why I like mechanical keyboards.

Hey Fediverse,

Our team wanted to share a hardware project we've been pouring our hearts into. We love the ergonomics of split keyboards, but we were always frustrated by the messy TRRS bridge cables and the bulky plastic/3D-printed cases that usually come with wireless builds.

So, we spent the last few months developing our own solution: Elytra.

The Specs & Philosophy:

100% Truly Wireless: Powered by ZMK. No wires to the PC, and absolutely zero cables between the halves. Just a perfectly clean desk.

Ultralight CNC Aluminum: We applied a biomimetic cutout design on the underside. It gives you the premium feel of a full-metal custom board, but the entire chassis weighs only 420g.

Designed for Longevity: We know this community values hardware that lasts. The design is modular and repair-friendly, making it easy to open up, maintain, or tweak over time.

We just opened our site for early pre-orders. Since the Fediverse has some of the most knowledgeable hardware geeks around, we'd love to get your raw feedback on the layout, the industrial design, or any ZMK configuration tips!

I took a break from mechanical keyboards because I had a keyboard I was happy with. Now I need another for a second desk and it seems like all the keyboards people recommend now are fully pre-built.

This doesn't make sense to me, I really like the ability to chose my switches and keycaps (especially my keycaps). I don't see why you would get a keyboard that already has these when the first thing your going to do is replace them.

Join our groupbuy: https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/dawn-hoofbeats

• Keycap sizes: 1u, 2.25u (Enter/Left-shift), 6.25u Spacebar
• Art toys : x32, x77
• 8 designs
• Payment: PP / CC
• Price at start: $57

Our Dawn Hoofbeats mini group buy is open for 48 hours only. Each piece is fully handmade with traditional resin casting and layered coloring, with no 3D printing, and ships in a handcrafted wooden box. Production takes about 55 working days, then we ship. Lunar New Year bonus: for every 3 keycaps (any mix), you’ll receive a random Dawn Hoof Charm in 1 of 4 colors. Designs won’t be reopened once sold, and orders of 6+ keycaps ship free.

HX-40 with SA Teletype, I just adore SA, especially ifnits green

Join our groupbuy: https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/patisserie-tales

• Keycap sizes: 1u
• 15 designs
• Payment: PP / CC
• Price at start: $49

Hi u/everyone

This is a mini group buy open for only 48 hours. Shipping starts after 40 business days. The Patisserie Tales is a small, fully handmade artisan keycap series inspired by the soft nostalgia of old neighborhood bakeries, real desserts, real memories, never mass-produced. Each keycap is individually hand-cast in resin, then colored layer by layer, slowly and with intention.

For collectors who value craft and story, we’re opening a short two day mini group-buy. Once it closes, the design will not be reproduced. As a small thank you to collectors, every purchased keycap includes one random resin display plate, selected from four designs. Thoughtfully made, genuinely limited, and quietly special.-

The raffle form for this week is open now: https://www.jellykey.com/raffle

Some information:

• Character Sculptures Collection: Cat knight, Night hunter, Octopian, Magician klown
• Colorway: Cobalt Surge
• Price: $100
• Shipping: $12 per keycap (free shipping within Vietnam). Shipping is a flat $12 whether you win one keycap or multiple.
• Keycap Compatibility: MX stem & meticulously crafted with multiple layers
• Shipping Commences: Starting from 02/30/26 (one month after the raffle conclusion)

Rule:

• Only one entry.
• You will be banned if you don't pay the invoice when you win.

Raffle:

• This form will open in 24 hours (closed on 01/21/25 at 11 PM GMT+7).
• The invoice will start after the form has closed (30-90 mins).

Payment:

• We only accept PAYPAL with raffle sales.
• Payment will be open 24 hours before closing. Unpaid invoices will be cancelled & keycaps will be raffled again.

So I need some recommendations. I have two 75% boards with gatearon reds and cherry mx blues. I really like these keyboards, but they are obviously not quiet. My issue arises because my desk shares a wall with my daughter’s bedroom, so while she is napping or asleep I am stuck using a Logitech G213. The G213 is much quieter but not as fun.

So my humble request is this: can anyone recommend a 100% (or any percent that has all the keys in smaller form factor) that is as close to absolutely silent as possible? I would prefer a good tactile feel but it’s not required and I’m looking into magnetic switches because those look cool too. I like that you can program them to behave like analog inputs. Also I’m on Ubuntu Linux (fuck you Microsoft) if that is important.

Thanks in advance if you have any ideas for me.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/49130941

How are you guys doing this? Are you using Sway or Hyprland for this? Anyone else using udev already?