Handwired One-Handed Gaming Keyboard

Ergonomic one-handed mechanical gaming keyboard with thumb cluster and multi-layer keymapping powered by QMK and an arduino pro micro, all fully handwired

Summary

• Keyboard layout is a Dactyl Manuform 5x6
• 3D printed by yours truly with white PLA
  • Took ~72 hours to print on high detail/resolution settings (0.12mm layer height)
• Used QMK firmware to create custom firmware
• Switches Used: Gateron Clear linear mechanical switches
• Keycaps Used: Transparent DSA profile keycaps
• Handwired used 1/4" copper tape, 1N4148 diodes, and 20AWG wire, with a different color wire being used to interconnect each column
• 3D model used was not designed by me. It can be found in GitLabs here: Dactyl Manuform GitLab

Image Gallery

The OHGKB

Better View of Thumb Cluster

Handwiring of Keyboard

Handwiring of Keyboard - Side View

Close-Up of Arduino's Handwiring

Better View of Rear LED Strip

Project Metadata

Project Status : Active
Project Progress : Functional
Project dates : Nov '21 - Present