Description
Innovative ergonomic split keyboard with a trackball
- The Charybdis is an innovative keyboard-and-trackball designed to bring you the best of ergonomics available on the market, with an optimal layout and a feature-full thumb cluster
- The concave keywells reduce finger travel, and the columnar stagger ensures the keys are placed optimally under your hands
- The trackball conveniently placed under the thumb removes the need for a mouse – and all the movements to it
- Designed from the ground up – case, PCB, qmk firmware
- Comes with a number row and a 5-key thumb cluster
- USB-C and 3.5mm jacks on both sides
- Custom QMK firmware
- Compatible with MT3, DSA, XDA, SA, KAT keycap profiles
Technical details
- A custom flexible PCB makes it sturdy and easy to build
- M4 Torx screws and Flexstrip ribbon cables
- Custom sensor PCB for the PMW3360 mouse sensor
- Detailed build guide
What’s included in the DIY Kit
3d printed components:
- 2 cases
- 2 plates
- sensor holder (top)
- sensor holder (bottom)
- sensor cache
PCBs:
- 2 PCBs for the plate
- 2 PCBs for the thumbs
- 2 Shield Adapter PCBs
Sensor electronics:
- lens cache
- sensor PCB (already assembled and soldered)
- 6 Cables
Screws and nuts:
- 12 M4 8mm torx screws
- 12 heated screw inserts
- 5 M3 screw inserts
- 8 M3 screws
- 3 bearings
Electronic components:
- 2 Splinky RP2040 MCUs
- 35 diodes
- 2 Audio jacks
- 2 Reset buttons
- 30 Flat ribbon cables
Other:
- 10 anti-slip pads
- (optional) 34mm trackball
Cables, switches and keycaps not included.