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¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
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Hi, we at Ergomech Store now offers wireless builds with the Bluemicro840 controllers, please have a look at our blog posts to see more details.

Also, we'd like to introduce a discount code for Lemmy users: LEMMYUSERS

Please use this code to get 10% off for your items.

https://ergomech.store

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the link. I’ve been looking at the Cornish Zen recently.

What would be the major differences between keyboards on your site and the CZ? I see they’re both wireless.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Functionally, they're not very different. The CZ has onboard controllers so over all, it's thinners, it has a e-ink display so it burn less battery. The Corne uses separate wireless controller (bluemicro840), so I have to design a case around this controller, thus making the case thicker and less refined than the CZ. It also can use an e-ink screen (the nice!view), but it's not very easy to find, so I stick with OLED screens. My version can accommodate a huge battery so it can last months event with OLED screens.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cool, thanks for the description! I’m interested in buying a pre built keyboard optimized for traveling. Which configuration would you recommend from your site?

Just checking - they all use QMK or ZMK right?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yep, wired keyboard uses QMK, wireless uses ZMK.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Optimized for travel, then I'd suggest wireless low profile corne. It's small, light and wireless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

months? how big of a battery are we talking here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

1000mAh, from my personal use, It can last at least 1 month possibly two, but I usually charge it once per 2-3 weeks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thx, I am increasingly interested in making a wireless version of my split.