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wow this is really awesome. Actually was look at creating a novelty device for myself. Steam controllers touchpads, logitech MX's scroll wheel. ps5 haptics. Buttons with a great tactile feeling.

If anyone knows community that like building things like this, I couldn't find anything. (mainly because i have no idea if it has a name)

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Definitely check out the mechanical keyboards part of Reddit. There are a lot of ordinary keyboards with fancy switches but I’ve enjoyed getting into the ergo layouts like [Soufle](https://josef-adamcik.cz/electronics/let-me-introduce-you-so...) which I’m just about to build for myself.

The Romac is a numpad version. Same techniques all around. Use a Pro Micro chipset and install the QMK firmware and you’re off.

Seconded, I just finished my first full-size keyboard using QMK (writeup on that coming later) and I love it! I'm typing on it right now, it fits my hands exactly and was LOTS of fun to make.

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