deskthority

To be fair I wanted to keep the rgb (like a true poser) but I think I might have let the magic smoke out of the main controller (longish black pcb). Here's the finished key pad now that I'm done messing with it. I used some left over keys from another keyboard build. Currently I'm using the F6 key i...

I finished doing what I'm going to do with this project. I suppose I now have a stealth orbweaver . No lighting but key switches all work. for those interested in what the inside looks like here's an image.

I've gone ahead and proceeded with wiring in a separate microcontroller for the switches. I'm waiting for the pcb usb hubs from retrocution. Tapping into the switch signals is pretty straightforward. There are available points on the main keypad to solder wires to. I've mapped out the thumb cluster ...

I don't know why you'd want to continue using the cancer that is synapse. Just wire up all the switches and LEDs to a Pro Micro (or Teensy if you need more IO) and flash it with QMK or VIA. I don't want to, that's the point of this thread, but I may have to since I'm not quite sure where to tap int...

So over the years I've kept using my Orbweaver and occasionally it will just stop working as intended, requiring a full reboot of the system in order for layers and lighting to come back online. This happened quite frequently when I first bought it and is eventually what led me down the path of crea...

That would work also but I think drilling would be easier. there should be enough of an air gap and I think a drill press would make quick work of getting all the switch holes drilled out.

Both are correct. I also used the power key as a momentary toggle to a layer that contains the mouse functions, media functions, and bootloader function. Lately I've been contemplating drilling out the pcb switch holes and rewiring or using it as a template to make a backer out of polycarbonate or w...

A long time ago I made what was then my favorite keyboard prior to moving to the Dactyl. I handwired an AEKII. Because the keyboard relies on the PCB to keep the switches in place It leaves a little to be desired build wise. Originally I modified TMK's GH60 keyboard files to get this to work. I rece...

Just logged in to post a thank you for this design. Here's 1 half of my current use case complete.

Edited to post the other half

I just wanted to say thank you for this amazing guide. A few things would make it easier for noobs like myself. Add the ((matrix_row_t) information for defining keyboards with more than 16 columns and the binary notation for more than 16 keys KC_##K010. The LED portion appears to be incorrect. I use...