DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard

Rainier-PS·DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard·PCB/DIY Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard.kicad_pcb

DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source board by Rainier-PS

About the DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard PCB

DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard is an open source PCB design by Rainier-PS, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 309.6 × 100 mm, with 135 components from 13 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the Nice_Nano_V2 and MCP23017-E_SP. By type, the board carries 68 switches, 64 diodes and 2 ICs.

It belongs with the keyboards, iot & wireless and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

This custom-designed DIY Bluetooth mechanical keyboard features hot-swappable switches, USB-C, a slide potentiometer, built-in NFC, and a 6° ergonomic tilt with wrist rest.

The DIY Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard is a custom-designed 3D printed wireless keyboard with an ergonomic 6 degree tilt, a slide potentiometer for analog input, USB Type-C connectivity, and hot-swappable MX-style switches. It includes a detachable wrist rest for comfort and features embedded passive NFC tags that can be used for mobile automations or other creative integrations.

Main components on the DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard

Nice_Nano_V2 MCP23017-E_SP

DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

135 components, 13 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	Nice_Nano_V2	Nice_Nano_V2	U1
1	MCP23017-E_SP	DIP787W45P254L3556H508Q28	U3
1	R_Potentiometer	Sliding_Pot	RV1
53	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_1.00u	SW1, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12 +45
2	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_1.50u	SW2, SW59
2	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_1.75u	SW3, SW56
2	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_2.25u	SW4, SW60
3	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_1.25u	SW5, SW47, SW52
1	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_6.25u	SW34
1	SW_Push_45deg	Hotswap_MX_Plated_2.00u	SW58
3	Switch	Stabilizer_MX_2.00u	SW65, SW66, SW67
1	Switch	Stabilizer_MX_6.25u	SW68
64	Diode	D_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +56

DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the Rainier-PS/DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard: common questions

How big is the DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard PCB?

The DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard measures 309.6 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard?

135 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard design files?

From the Rainier-PS/DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the DIY-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Rainier-PS. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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