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Detailed assembly instructions are published on my blog. https://keyzog.com/post/kapl-build-guide (RU)
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Pro Micro (18mm wide) Recommended Black MicroUSB |
2 | $8.7 |
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Diodes 1N4148 | 70 | $0.8/100 |
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Cheapest 3-pin switches If you want you can buy expensive branded switches, choose switches with a hole for SMD LEDs (if you need a backlight). |
70 | $15/75 |
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Very cheap switches (alt for prev) If previous switches are still expensive |
70 | $9.4/110 |
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TRRS sockets, PJ320A | 2 | $1.4/10 |
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TRRS Cable 20 cm This my favorite cable, but that any TRS 3-pin audio cable is ok. |
1 | $4.2 |
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TRRS Cable 30 cm (alt for prev) | 1 | $0.69 |
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DIP 3x6x4.3mm tactile button | 2 | $1.3/100 |
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3.5mm pin headers To hotswap Pro Micros. |
2 | $2.9/5 |
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My favorite keycaps Or any set with 68x1u and 2x1.5u keycaps. |
68x1u and 2x1.5u | $75.3 |
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M2 Standoffs 8mm for 1.5mm plate / 7mm for 2.5mm / 6mm for 3mm |
18 | $1.19/20 |
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M2 laptop screws | 36 | $2.2/50 |
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3M bumpons for legs (3mm) | 8+ |
black or clear |
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SK6812MINI LEDs 3.5x3.5 mm |
88 | $10.9/100 |
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Micro USB Cable (2m) Or any ±2m |
1 | $3 |
Assembling step by step: https://imgur.com/gallery/7m69tiw
Warning! Only SK6812MINI LEDs!
The board has 3 special contacts for connecting an addressable LED strip. Use 5 volt tape. Number of LEDs that can be connected 1-44.
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The top plate universal and can be used with all bottom plates case/dxf/top.dxf |
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Bottom plate with cut for leds and Arduino and eth. components case/dxf/bottom_withLeds_withMKcut.dxf |
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Bottom plate with cut only for leds case/dxf/bottom_withLeds.dxf |
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The top plate universal and can be used with all bottom plates gerbers/case/top.zip |
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Bottom plate with cut for leds and Arduino and eth. components gerbers/case/bottom_withLeds_withMKcut.zip |
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Bottom plate with cut only for leds gerbers/case/bottom_withLeds.zip |
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Bottom plate with cut only for Arduino and eth. components gerbers/case/bottom_withMKcut.zip |
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Blank botton plate gerbers/case/bottom.zip |