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daily mechanical keyboards, firmware & tools
[WIP] Building a handheld 8-key chording keyboard to type while walking.¶
A unique WIP build using Seeed Studio XIAO BLE (ZMK-compatible) for a wireless chording keyboard.
Building ZMK Firmware Locally on Apple Silicon MacBooks Without Docker¶
Tutorial on compiling ZMK locally on M-series Macs to bypass GitHub Actions wait times, including a build script.
ZMK sometimes rapidly repeats keys?¶
User reports rapid key repetition (e.g., 'i' becoming 'iiii...') on a Bluetooth ZMK board under Linux/Wayland, seeking causes.
Updated TOTEM dongle zmk module¶
Author migrated their dongle setup into a standalone ZMK module after Zephyr 4.1 broke their config; useful for others using the TOTEM dongle.
keyboard base on zmk¶
Showcase of a portable Bluetooth keyboard using ZMK firmware.
ZMK - Double Tap Hold for momentary layer¶
Discussion on implementing complex double-tap-hold behavior for momentary layers in ZMK, specifically for the Night layout.
[US-WI] [H] Ataraxia wireless trackball keyboard [W] PayPal, Venmo¶
Sale of a pre-programmed Ataraxia with ZMK Studio firmware support.
Free your minds! DIY no-stabs build.¶
DIY ortholinear build using a Pi Pico running ZMK. Discusses the challenges of a no-stabilizer layout and the "jank" involved in the build.
Built the keyboard — what do you use for a pointing device?¶
Active discussion about pointing devices for split/ZMK setups — practical community input on peripherals and workflow.
Connecting Issues¶
First-build connectivity problems (Supermini MCU + ZMK) — several troubleshooting replies (worthwatch if ZMK USB/bluetooth fixes emerge).
Open-sourced My Corne Eclipse Design w/Dual Encoder & nice!view¶
Custom Corne MX build with dual encoders, dual nice!view screens, ZMK firmware, and ZMK Studio support now open-sourced on GitHub.