opensteno_qmk/keyboards/3w6

3W6

The 3w6 is a low profile, split ortholinear keyboard with 36 keys.

I needed a keyboard for work and wasn't really satisfied with the available alternatives (namely Corne, Kyria and Ferris), mostly because they are either rather large and/or don't have the spacing I would like.

The 3w6 is designed to be a simple, realiable, cheap and small keyboard to be taken everywhere.

There are currently two revisions:

• Rev1:
  • onboard microcontroller (ATMega32U4)
  • USB-C connector Board <-> PC
  • USB-C connectors between both split halfs
  • choc spacing (18x17mm)
  • aggressive pinky stagger
  • support for Choc V1 switches
• Rev2:
  • everything Rev1 did
  • additional middle plate (2mm)
  • support for Pimoroni Trackball instead of outer thumb switch on right half, needs midplate
  • mounting holes for Tenting Puck, only usable without mid or switchplate

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• Keyboard Maintainer: weteor
• Hardware Supported:
  • 3w6 rev1
  • 3w6 rev2 (with Pimoroni support)
• Hardware Availability:
  • make one yourself: Design and Productionfiles
  • maintainer is selling kits when available

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To reach the bootloader, connect the board to the PC and push the reset button on left half.

Make examples for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):

make 3w6/rev1:default
make 3w6/rev2:default
make 3w6/rev2:default_pimoroni

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See the build environment setup and the make instructions for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our Complete Newbs Guide.