https://keyboard-newswire.com/topics/firmware/ On-board keyboard firmware: QMK, ZMK, KMK, custom firmware development, matrix scanning, encoders, RGB, BLE, controllers. en-us Wed, 06 May 2026 12:07:18 +0000 https://www.reddit.com/r/qmk/comments/1t5afcg/recent_ergodox_infinity_keymap_example/ reddit-1t5afcg Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Firmware Splits & Ergo r/qmk User seeking a modern Ergodox Infinity keymap example with `visualizer.c` support after updating QMK. — 1 pts · 0 comments · r/qmk https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgodoxKeyboards/comments/1t4zyta/zmk_double_tap_hold_for_momentary_layer/ reddit-1t4zyta Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Firmware Remapping & Layouts r/ErgodoxKeyboards Discussion on implementing complex double-tap-hold behavior for momentary layers in ZMK, specifically for the Night layout. — 2 pts · 12 comments · r/ErgodoxKeyboards https://www.reddit.com/r/Galaxy_XR/comments/1t52ra9/there_is_an_update_to_the_galaxy_xr_firmware_as/ reddit-1t52ra9 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 breaking Firmware r/Galaxy_XR Major Android XR update rolling out with auto-spatialization and improved hand/eye tracking. — 0 pts · 17 comments · r/Galaxy_XR https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/1t4f833/uswi_h_ataraxia_wireless_trackball_keyboard_w/ reddit-1t4f833 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 breaking Group Buys & Vendors Firmware r/mechmarket Sale of a pre-programmed Ataraxia with ZMK Studio firmware support. — 7 pts · 3 comments · r/mechmarket https://www.reddit.com/r/Keychron/comments/1t4y5dw/keychron_j2_he_stuck_in_a_bootloader_mode/ reddit-1t4y5dw Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 breaking Firmware r/Keychron Troubleshooting a Keychron J2 HE stuck in bootloader mode after a firmware glitch. — 1 pts · 0 comments · r/Keychron https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1t3z0hz/mx_mechanical_mini_qmk/ reddit-1t3z0hz Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Firmware r/MechanicalKeyboards User shares a GitHub repo with working QMK code and individually addressable backlighting for the MX Mechanical Mini. — 16 pts · 4 comments · r/MechanicalKeyboards https://www.reddit.com/r/olkb/comments/1t4b9k2/inline_hardware_device_for_hostindependent/ reddit-1t4b9k2 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 breaking Firmware Remapping & Layouts r/olkb Discussion on validating a hardware USB device concept for host-independent remapping, comparing it to software solutions like QMK/VIA/Kanata. — 10 pts · 22 comments · r/olkb https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1t36hdi/its_all_wired_up_now_all_i_have_to_do_is_learn_to/ reddit-1t36hdi Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 breaking Builds & Hardware Firmware r/MechanicalKeyboards OP is a complete beginner who just finished their first build and is now tackling the firmware coding aspect. High engagement due to the "journey" narrative. — 579 pts · 46 comments · r/MechanicalKeyboards https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1t3efz5/finally_designed_my_own_shell_pcb_and_top_plate/ reddit-1t3efz5 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Builds & Hardware Firmware r/MechanicalKeyboards Custom build running KMK (Kaleidosaurus Microkernel) on an RP2040. Interesting technical discussion on the design process and sound test. — 33 pts · 4 comments · r/MechanicalKeyboards https://www.reddit.com/r/olkb/comments/1t25p4v/how_to_use_qmks_matrix_implementation_as_a_custom/ reddit-1t25p4v Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Firmware r/olkb Technical discussion on leveraging QMK's matrix scanning code for custom firmware. — 1 pts · 2 comments · r/olkb https://mailchi.mp/zsa/the-ergo-91 email-19de00b594e4d686 Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Tools & Software Firmware ✉ Zsa ZSA introduces Zapp, an open-source terminal tool for flashing firmware, and a new Classic Books mode on typ.ing for typing practice. — ✉ Zsa https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1t04v38 reddit-1t04v38 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Builds & Hardware Firmware r/MechanicalKeyboards Small couple-designed ISO PCB that uses QMK — notable because it’s a custom ISO PCB + full RGB and shows a DIY ISO QMK build that others may reuse. — 21 pts · 5 comments · r/MechanicalKeyboards https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1sou3ek reddit-1sou3ek Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 breaking Builds & Hardware Firmware r/olkb New open-source 61-key unibody using Raspberry Pi Pico and QMK/VIA — notable for Gateron LP 3.0 compatibility and hotswap support. — 51 pts · 4 comments · r/olkb https://www.reddit.com/r/zmk/comments/1cqbc5r/connecting_issues/ reddit-1cqbc5r Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Firmware Builds & Hardware r/zmk First-build connectivity problems (Supermini MCU + ZMK) — several troubleshooting replies (worthwatch if ZMK USB/bluetooth fixes emerge). — 1 pts · 9 comments · r/zmk https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-made-a-keyboard-nobody-asked-for-my-experience-making-taptype/ hn-47602538 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Builds & Hardware Firmware Hacker News 1 pts · 0 comments · Hacker News https://www.reddit.com/r/keyboards/comments/1s8pwjg/binepad_bnk16_review_and_issues/ reddit-1s8pwjg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 evergreen Firmware Group Buys & Vendors r/keyboards Detailed review of BNK-16 with VIA/QMK issues — JSON save/load breaks layer switching, modifier+mousewheel combos don't work, poor vendor support. — 3 pts · 1 comments · r/keyboards