Hey guys,
I wanted to share a couple images for a keyboard I’m in the process of making. I’ve used dactyls before and I’ve always wanted one that feels solid with high quality injection molded cases instead of the 3D printed one I had, so this is me giving it a go. I didn’t show it in the pictures, but it would be hotswappable and it’d have legends and blinds on the keycaps. I’ve previously operated a small online store called TaikoHub where I was selling 3D printed dactyls that I designed from scratch.
If you’re interested, please check out the interest check form here: https://airtable.com/appwx0HuUXBN5zDTN/pagM5QSSzqeGjhmk9/form
Materials: Injection molded ASA plastic.
Target price: ~$300.
Wired/Wireless: The product would come wired. But may introduce a wireless module afterwards.
Minimum order quantity: 500 units
Progress to date:
Finished keyboard matrix PCB with Kailh Sockets
Finished PCB Shield (Protects the PCB during hotswap)
Visited manufacturer in Shenzhen
Pending Tasks:
Order prototype
User testing
Design for manufacturing to optimize for injection molding