NanoCore81
A wireless 75% keyboard, powered by a Nice!Nano. The keyboard has 81 keys and is still in development.
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PenguinBoyMo
Tier 3
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PenguinBoyMo
added to the journal ago
Connected the Nice!Nano
I connected my Nice!Nano that I imparted to my keyboard matrix, I took a while and I got help from slack and krunch he's a really fire guy well I need to finish so I can go to prototype next will be routing i think . . .
2025862
gave kudos to NanoCore81 ago
This look so cool I can't wait to see you finish your keyboard
PenguinBoyMo
added to the journal ago
Named and Added Nice!Nano
I decided to name my keyboard the NanoCore81 refering to the "core" of the keyboard the nice!nano I also got a libary and added it for the first time took a while but I go help in slack nest would be to finish this I also need to start designing my case.
PenguinBoyMo
added to the journal ago
Choosed a Microcontroller
I had to decide on my microcontroller so I could finish up my design for my keyboard. I decided on the Nice!Nano for this because of its ability to connect to bluetooth and it's easy setup all makes it the perfect choice, I finish adding the microcontroller, I might have to make it myself
PenguinBoyMo
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I made the matrix
I did it after hours of internet searching and youtube tutorials I finally did it I made the matrix next I need to put the controller and route the PCB I still don't know what chip to use but I know I'll be using QMK fireware I need to lock in I don't even think I get to finish making it before blueprint is over but hopefully I can finish to get my grant.
11/13/25
PenguinBoyMo
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Did my Read.Me
I decided to write my read.me before i start because it is something i often forget to do I'm still trying to design it I don't have much to say besides that I'm almost done with my scematic and PCB that'll be the next journal
PenguinBoyMo
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Finished up the design
Found some inspiration for my color design, I'm going for a red black and white design My choice of switches is the Otemu Blue Switches the price is 20 cents per switches so around 21 dollars for me I decided for my switches to get the Carbon PBT Double Shot Orange Keycap Set this included all the Keycaps I want and also color replacements. I'll decide the chip as I start designing the PCB, I made some changes to the layout, next I'll start my scematic.
PenguinBoyMo
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Started Design
After some web browsing, I finally decided to make a 75% keypad, I need to figure out how to make the PCB and get my schematic to work I still need to decide what chip to us. The Keyboard will be Bluetooth so I'll need my own battery in the keyboard but I'll do that later I'll probably do that today and figure out what key switches to use I want it to be clicky but not so loud that it's annoying, This will not be a split keyboard because I don't want to try that maybe I'll try to make a mouse to go with this if I have extra time my image is off the layout I've decided I also need to do a choose my colors.
This is the link to my layout
https://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/a940494ec317cf857ac0ef6b8434efe4
PenguinBoyMo
started NanoCore81 ago