Imported from GitHub: srxcode/RoyBoard · commit 956a2c1 · license MIT

Description

My very own keyboard made from scratch!

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RoyBoard

Description

Its a mechanical keyboard that I made from scratch! Its basically a 75% tenkeyless keyboard with 81 keys in total, with 3 additional rotary encoders for different tasks such as volume control, brightness control and scrolling, of course these functionalities are subject to change. It has a few neopixels too! not per key RGB though, because i rarely use backlight and it was pretty daunting to route them up, considering the fact that i just started hardware back then, the ones which I have are meant for aesthetics. Currently, I have dropped the plan to solder them because I mirrored the pinouts and it will be a terrible mess to solder them, I guess I am still satisfied with how it turned out though.

Features

• Includes RGB lights (not per key RGB) (Not soldered)
• Has 3 rotary encoders for different functions
  • Media playback
  • Brightness
  • Volume
  • Scrolling
  • DWM tag switching(Any other wm works)
• 2 Layer keyboard (as of now, may add more in future if needed)
• Consists of 81 keys in total + 3 clickable rotary encoders, a 75%-ish Tenkeyless keyboard
• 5 degree tilt stand for a comfortable typing experience

Real Life Pics

Renders

Just for reference, these are the original keycaps that I would be using: here . I changed the keycaps later on, thus the renders use a different keycap set.

Full 3d renders (To Be Updated)

The renders don't include stand yet, as it has been recently included. I will update the repo soon.

Bottom case

Top plate

Stand

PCB 3D (Front)

PCB 3D (Back)

Schematic

Layout

PCB

PCB Back

PCB Front

What tools did I use?

• kiCad : For PCB designing
• shapr3d (Mostly) & OnShape: For Case designing
• keyboard-layout-editor: For layout designing

Firmware

Written in QMK, I have shifted the firmware to another repository, so please check that out here

3D models

You can check the 3d models out in this public document of OnShape

Dimensions

The entire keyboard is 385.65mm x 166mm (153 without the branding part) x 13mm(+13.527mm with stand)

Bill of materials

Item name	Net Price(USD)	Net Price(INR)	Expected Net Price (INR)	Diff (INR)
Vintage Poker Translucent Keycaps Set	18.2	1599	1615.98	-16.98
Raspberry PI PICO	5.06	449	449.28	-0.28
1N4148 THT Diodes	2.13	189	189.12	-0.12
EC11 Rotary Encoders	4.48	406	397.78	8.22
Gateron Weightlessness Switches	39.53	3510	3509.87	0.13
Durock Smokey Screw-In Stabilizers v2	18.13	1595	1609.76	-14.76
PCB	66	5860	5860.14	-0.14
SK6812 MINI-E LEDs	7.62	669.59	676.58	-6.99
M2 x 6 mm Heat inserts	1.29	114.6	114.54	0.06
M2 x 6 mm screws	nan	nan	nan	nan
3D Prints	nan	nan	nan	nan

Total: $162.44 (14,423 INR)

To-Do

• Build it irl
• Do testing
• Upload new pics here

Contributing

Everyone is welcome to contribute to the code! You can also raise an issue, or suggest any features that you think would be great :)

License

Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

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