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Blanked Planck (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by muppetjones to c/ergomechkeyboards
 

Updated my planck a few months back, but thought I'd reshare here.

Board: Planck v6
Case: Wenge
Switches: Boba U4 55g (black)
Caps: DSA

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[–] nydas 2 points 1 year ago

If you’re not familiar with layers, the best way to describe them are ‘multiple shift keys’. Keyboards already have multiple layer keys:

  • shift
  • alt
  • ctrl
  • cmd

Basically it’s a key that when pressed in combination with a second key makes that second key return a difference value to ‘normal’. As keyboards get smaller, the simplest way to accommodate things is to add additional layers - a layer for numbers, and then you can remove the dedicated number keys; a layer for arrow keys and then you can remove these too.

You then get more complex with one-shot keys, home row mods, tap-dance etc.

I’ve been using a 36-key keyboard for a year or so now, and wouldn’t go bigger. Currently waiting on a PCB to be printed that is 24 keys. Will be interesting to see how I go with that one!