Ferris Sweep Split Hotswap Keyboard PCB

Description

• Ferris Sweep Build Guide

Parts you will need for the DIY build:

• 2x Acrylic/FR4 Base Plates + 2x Acrylic/FR4 Switch Plates
• 34x Kailh MX Hotswap Sockets
• 2x TRRS jacks
• Mounting hardware
• 2x Controllers (Pro Micro or Nice!Nano)
• 34x MX Switches
• 34x MX Keycaps
• TRRS cable
• USB cable

Parts that are optional, but recommended for the build:

• Low Profile Controller Sockets (to make the controller hotswappable)
• Mill Max Socket Pins
• 2x Power Switches (in case you plan to make it wireless)
• 2x Rechargeable Li-Po Battery (in case you plan to make it wireless)

Additional notes:

• PCB Supports only MX style switches and kailh MX hotswap sockets (not possible to solder the switches directly into PCB)
• Split keyboard with 3 rows, 5 columns and 2 thumbs per half
• Reset switch is not included since you can short with tweezers 2x the RST (reset) and GND (ground) pins on the controller and/or define in QMK firmware a shortcut.
• You will need to know some basic programming if you’ll want to adapt the keymap’s layout to your needs
• You will need some basic knowledge of soldering + soldering equipment
• PCBs don’t support: Oled screen, RGB leds, nor rotary encoders

Keymaps:

• • Pro Micro QMK default keymap
  • Nice!Nano ZMK default Keymap

Photos are for demonstration purpose ONLY, please read the full kit description.

Ferris Sweep was created by @davidphilipbarr and it’s contributors