lily58custom

⚠️ DO NOT USE THIS REPO UNLESS YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING - I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BREAK SOMETHING
This project is heavily customized for a non-standard Lily58 layout, and will not work out of the box on typical builds. It includes custom matrix changes, additional columns, and hardware-specific modifications.

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Overview

This fork of the Lily58 is tailored specifically for experimental hardware mods and layout changes. It is not compatible with standard QMK Lily58 firmware or configurations.

Custom Features

• Custom column wiring on the left half of the board for experimental key/button placement.
• Integration of the Adafruit ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder
  🔗 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5001?gQT=1
• Addition of a Cirque 40mm GlidePoint Trackpad on the right half for cursor control.
• Dual OLED screen support with adjusted visibility for both halves.
• Symmetrical layout of rotary encoder and trackpad for visual balance.

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Case Design

• The base case design is derived from the Capsule Deluxe case by Makerworld user CapsuleDeluxe:
  🔗 https://makerworld.com/en/models/671684-manta58-s-split-keyboard-case-for-lily58-pcbs#profileId-599425
• I’ve modified this case to fit my custom hardware layout.
  • My updated STL files will be added to this repo when finalized.
  • Custom parts to be included:
    • Thick top plate
    • Rotary encoder mount
    • Cirque trackpad mount
• For now there are other parts ive been using with some modifications, they can be found here under the original creators.
  • Angled 40mm Cirque
  • Lily58 High-Profile Case
  • DES keycaps for keyboard (Cherry MX version)

Building

This folder needs to be downloaded into your qmk_firmware/keyboards/ folder so that qmk can build it using QMK MSYS.

Entering QMK on Arch Linux

cd ~/qmk_firmware

Make example for this keyboard: using QMK MSYS, need to

qmk compile -kb lily58custom -km test -e KEYMAP_SUFFIX=left && mv ~/qmk_firmware/.build/lily58custom_test.hex ~/qmk_firmware/.build/lily58_left.hex
qmk compile -kb lily58custom -km test -e KEYMAP_SUFFIX=right && mv ~/qmk_firmware/.build/lily58custom_test.hex ~/qmk_firmware/.build/lily58_right.hex

Flashing Firmware

Once both firmware files are compiled (lily58_left.hex and lily58_right.hex), flash them to their respective halves using the Caterina bootloader (used by Pro Micro ATmega32u4 controllers).

⚠️ Always flash both halves when making config changes to prevent mismatches.

Flash Command – Right Half

qmk flash ~/qmk_firmware/.build/lily58_right.hex --bootloader caterina
qmk flash ~/qmk_firmware/.build/lily58_left.hex --bootloader caterina