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This past year I designed the ErgoBlue (https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2020/ergoblue/), a split ErgoDox keyboard that is wireless and solar powered. I'm obviously biased but I think it's a pretty unique build.

The interest check ran a few weeks ago and the group buy will run in a few weeks (group buys are essentially preorders where a certain number of quantity is required in order to achieve some economies of scale so it's not prohibitively expensive).

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I got a wireless split keyboard "Centromere v2" and have had lots of issues with the connection. Keys will get stuck, latency will cause keys to be pressed in the wrong order, sometimes one half of the keyboard will stop working... I'm designing my won Centromere-alike right now, but I'll make it wired (and I'll print test layouts to see what fits my fingers better).

Have you not had similar experiences with wireless keyboards? I love the layout but am so tired by the constant problems with wireless, especially when the keyboard always sits on the same spot on my desk.

I've been using my new keyboard for a few months now and haven't had any latency issues. Most of the newer custom wireless keyboards run ZMK (https://zmkfirmware.dev/) and latency issues are uncommon. If you are interested in making your design wireless, consider joining the Discord.

I've been thinking about that, I've heard from a friend that has had zero issues with ZMK too, but I just don't need wireless. However, I might make my design wireless-friendly, so down the line I can unplug the Arduino and drop in a ZMK-compatible controller.

I'll join the Discord, thanks!

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