TOtosh·Mar 2, 2025Submission
ferris: A low profile split keyboard
2 points · Open discussionpierrechevalier83
ferris
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pierrechevalier83 / ferris
ferris
A low profile split keyboard designed to satisfy one single use case elegantly
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A low profile split keyboard designed to satisfy one single use case elegantly
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| 2020 | 2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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5 sourcesI've been skirting this rabbit hole for a good while now, since even though I do electronics building my own keyboard seems excessive and I do like (and prefer) laptop keyboards.
I am, however, quite interested in low-profile, split Bluetooth keyboards with minimal layouts (like the Ferris - https://github.com/pierrechevalier83/ferris and the Sweep - https://github.com/davidphilipbarr/Sweep), and keep hoping someone manufactures one and slims it down to Apple specs...
In Building my first mechanical keyboardI would be very interested in having a programmable ergo keyboard like the Ferris: https://github.com/pierrechevalier83/ferris
In The new and upgraded Framework LaptopI agree, but I would like an ergonomical keyboard. Something like this 34 key one, but built-in: https://github.com/pierrechevalier83/ferris
In Framework Laptop with Ubuntu ReviewActually, there are people who have already written firmware in Rust for their DIY/kit keyboards. Nothing yet mainstream like QMK. Here's a write up of one of them: https://josh.robsonchase.com/rest-of-the-keyboard/
Meet the Ferris keeb that was just recently developed. Currently built using QMK but will eventually have Rust firmware. https://github.com/pierrechevalier83/ferris
In ZSA Moonlander: A next-generation ergonomic keyboard