ErgoMechKeyboards
Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Rules
Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
No Spam
No excessive posting/"shilling" for commercial purposes. Vendors are permitted to promote their products/services but keep it to a minimum and use the [vendor] flair. Posts that appear to be marketing without being transparent about it will be removed.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.
Some useful links
- EMK wiki
- Split keyboard compare tool
- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
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Hi there! I hope we can help out! There are a few small community shops that sell prebuilt dactyls but it’ll depend where about in the world you are? There’s also the Kenesis boards which are prebuilt.
What kinda budget are you looking at?
I knew I forgot something! My location is Northern Europe (EU). My budget is quite flexible, as I'm planning to put money aside for a bit until I can afford a keyboard that works for me. The more I look at the Glove80, the more I think that's a good bet. What are the pros and cons of this keyboard?
If you do have some time to spare, and some basic tools - building your own dactyl manuform is a fun and engaging project (I've built two in the past, have helped a colleague build one). The fact you control all the aspects of the result, including programming the firmware - will let you customize it to your hearts content.
What do you consider "basic tools" in this case? I've got a screwdriver and measuring tape.
Well you'd have to have a little more than that 😜 You'd need to have access to a soldering iron and solder, as well as some way to 3d print the body. Other than that, only a hobby knife/wire cutters.
Unfortunately, I don't know how to solder.😕
Then maybe the Glove80 would be a good fit, as it uses ZMK firmware - you'll be able to customize the functionality of all the keys...