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lotus58

by tweetydabird · ·

60 keys split

MX Pro Micro socket ZMK

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An assembled lotus58, from the project's own README.

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Lotus 58 Classic is the wired designs of the Lotus keyboard. Wireless with BLE and 2.4Ghz dongled wireless reside in other repositories.

Layouts

Spec

Shape

Body
split, 2 halves
Split link
TRRS or USB-C cable
Splay
— not recorded —
Stagger
— not recorded —
Key spacing
MX spacing · 19.05 × 19.05 mm

Switches

Switch footprint
MX
Hotswap
Kailh socket, Gateron socket

Electronics

Controller
Pro Micro socket
Connectivity
Wireless with a nice!nano v2, or 6 other controllers
USB port
USB-C or micro-USB, depends on the dev board
Firmware
ZMK (lotus58)
Firmware targets
— not recorded —
Key wiring
5×6 matrix per half, column-to-row diodes
Room for
display, encoder
Power switch
yes
Exposed components
no

Building it

Build method
PCB
Soldering
SMD, fine-pitch (USB, IC)
SMD required
yes

Licensing

Hardware
CERN-OHL-S 2.0
Firmware
CERN-OHL-S 2.0
Documentation
CERN-OHL-S 2.0

Sources