ErgoMechKeyboards @lemmy.world hansamann (he/him) @lemmy.world 1 yr. ago

Built Cheapino...

... plus figured out the basics of qmk. Will need to get it up and running with full miryoku though as this is what i use on ALL my keyboards. So if anyone can tell how i now get the full miryoku on I'd be super happy to give it a try.

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Looking good! Now you just need to set the led to solid pink to match the switches.

I think i need some see through keycaps myself. I have been looking at the fully transparent ones, seems fun to see everything beneath…
- The only problem with transparent caps is that the surface wears out quickly. I had a set of XDA caps for two weeks and switched back to PBT. The polished surface looks and feels bad.
I've seen a lot of cheapinos lately. Is it just a new board? Why this over a sweep or a corne? Just curious if you know why they've been popping up so much lately
- honestly I just like to build them... I am somehow locked in to 36 keys now though and try to get miryoku onto it...
  
  That's fair lol. Is this your first attempt at a 36 key layout?
- Because they are really cheap to build. Mine was about $50 USD total. Really nice way to get into ergonomic keyboards.
  
  Are they any cheaper than a ferris sweep or a corne though? Aren't they all open source boards?
  
  cheapino reminds me a bit of crowboard, switches (chocs) directly soldered, too - but it's still one of my daily boards

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