Split keyboards and how to build them
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Split keyboards and how to build them
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Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#2I've built two Nyquist keyboards (https://ereign.is/objects/). The first one was a bit tricky (with the older PCB design one had to hand-solder a bunch of small SMDs and flash the controllers, https://imgur.com/a/NuF476Q), but the newer boards are very straightforward (and compatible with the SP50 case).
They take a bit of getting used to (hours, not days), but they're surprisingly practical.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#3Speaking of real ergonomic and health in my humble opinion, the designs with Concave keywell (Kinesis/Dactyl) are the way to go. I have jumped on to Kinesis Advantage 2 and all my wrist pain is no more.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#4One thing I'm always curious about, especially with some of the layouts of keyboards with multiple "layers" to accomplish things:
Do people using these keyboards as their daily driver have trouble adapting to normal keyboards they need to use from time to time.
I suppose I could try one and find out if it's an issue for me, but I'd be worried I get deep into this rabbit hole only to find I'm useless if I have to work on something on some other machine.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#5Speaking of real ergonomic and health in my humble opinion, the designs with Concave keywell (Kinesis/Dactyl) are the way to go. I have jumped on to Kinesis Advantage 2 and all my wrist pain is no more.
I built a dactyl manifold but still haven’t set up the layers to my liking. I’m back on my normal keyboard and wrist pain persists, but I suppose I should put some time in to adjusting to the dactyl.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#6One thing I'm always curious about, especially with some of the layouts of keyboards with multiple "layers" to accomplish things: Do people using these keyboards as their daily driver have trouble adapting to normal keyboards they need to use from time to time. I suppose I could try one and find out if it's an issue for me, but I'd be worried I get deep into this rabbit hole only to find I'm useless if I have to work…
As long as you flash a sane layout to the controller it's not very hard unless it's a very small keyboard. 40% keyboards like the Planck are a bit harder because you lose the number row, but anything bigger isn't a big issue.
Switching back to a normal staggered layout doesn't take long for me, but I wouldn't like doing it every day.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#7One thing I'm always curious about, especially with some of the layouts of keyboards with multiple "layers" to accomplish things: Do people using these keyboards as their daily driver have trouble adapting to normal keyboards they need to use from time to time. I suppose I could try one and find out if it's an issue for me, but I'd be worried I get deep into this rabbit hole only to find I'm useless if I have to work…
I use a split keyboard with custom layers and find it fine to use a normal keyboard such as when on the laptop directly. They seem to activate different modes in my brain somehow.
I have much bigger problems switching between dvorak and qwerty on either keyboard, to the point where I'm considering properly relearning qwerty despite being fluent in dvorak over a decade.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#8Speaking of real ergonomic and health in my humble opinion, the designs with Concave keywell (Kinesis/Dactyl) are the way to go. I have jumped on to Kinesis Advantage 2 and all my wrist pain is no more.
The Kinesis Advantage is the single greatest product I've ever purchased for my health and career.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#9One thing I'm always curious about, especially with some of the layouts of keyboards with multiple "layers" to accomplish things: Do people using these keyboards as their daily driver have trouble adapting to normal keyboards they need to use from time to time. I suppose I could try one and find out if it's an issue for me, but I'd be worried I get deep into this rabbit hole only to find I'm useless if I have to work…
It takes a minute for me when I switch back to normal keyboards. It is definitely not seamless for me.
Re: Split keyboards and how to build them
#10I just ordered the evolved version of the Ergodox EZ, the Moonlander. https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/
I expect it plus relearning Dvorak will be a pain but I want to set myself up for life and it seems like a good investment.