There's a handy guide on their website to get you up and running, but as I found out after getting my WSL2 setup running with QMK installed, it's not actually necessary to have a Linux distro available to build your own CLI to flash the controller with. Additional information. A. If you use QMK Configurator, you can create an original keymap on the browser without editing the keymap.c file. Below you can find some photos taken during the process of bui lding it and the final product. This was the primary guide I followed for putting together the keyboard. It should get in smoothly with almost no resistance. Both sides of the keyboard ready. Peel off the protective plastic layer covering the acrylic, and attach the acrylic to the board. If you dont have all the necessary parts, please read about how to source the parts. Disconnect the USB cable. This guide suits both version V1 and V2 of the standard (non-RGB) Sofle Keyboard. Hit. Lily58 Pro Build Guide; How to add Lily58 RGB underglow backlighting; How to add Rotary Encoders to Lily58 Pro Guide; Build photos are for demonstration purpose ONLY. The right half has the pro micro mounted up-side up so its mounted differently on each half. Collin's Lab: Soldering by Adafruit Industries. Solder the controllers hotswap sockets on the top side of the PCB, in the marked rectangle section. Im really proud of achieving this point. When all diodes have been soldered, check for missing spots. Featuring Microcontroller Hotswap Sockets, USB-C Pro Micro, Kailh Switch Hotswap Sockets, Acrylic Plates,. Keep in mind that this is a prototype of a DIY keyboard. Helix build guide. Moving into full time work five years ago, I quickly realized the discomfort of using traditional keyboards and found the work-provided Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard did a great job to relieve me of that. When attaching with a spring pin header (con-through), solder it according to the method described in the Helix build guide and then attach it to the Lily 58 PCB. Solder the 2x 12 Pin Headers provided with your controller on the top side of the PCB in the marked rectangle section. They are easy to break. 1 TRRS cable. Click here for the Corne Cherry v2 build guide. I quickly discovered /r/ergomechkeyboards, saw some beautiful builds, and with not a whole lot else to do during a global pandemic, the lower cost option of building a keyboard myself while meddling with some electronics was the way to go! Designed by kata0510, the Lily58 and Lily58 Pro is a split design with a 64 column staggered grid with a 4 key thumb cluster. As mentioned before keyboard parts are usually sold out as they are not manufactured in large chunks. The pin header enclosed in the bag of ProMicro is not used. This is easier before the pro micro headers are soldered. In order to have the OLED Screens enabled, before compiling/flashing the controllers, dont forget to add the code line in the rules.mk file in your Lilys keymap folder: (If you dont plan to hotswap the microcontroller skip to 6th step.). This has been corrected in the v2.1 boards, and hopefully hasnt caught too many people out. Each half of the keyboard must be programmed separately using this approach. Nate the Maker. Refer to Soldering Kailh hot swap sockets if you need further guidance. good, and in the community of DIY custom keyboards, you try to apply a higher . Be gentle with micro USB ports on your microcontrollers. Attach four 10mm round spacers to the holes near ProMicro. I think that where I can contribute the most is by sharing my failures, and that is covered in the next article. Put all keycaps on top of the keyswitches, which are the plastic covers. Make sure you have orientation right - they are all oriented to the same side. Depending on the color and release date, some parts may differ, but there is no difference in operation. QMK is the software of choice for these keyboards. You can use a multimeter on the front side of the board to ensure that the solder connections are good and that the orientation of the diodes is correct. They belong to the backside of the PCB. Lily58 Pro was created by @kata0510. Sofle keyboard uses QMK Firmware and support for the board is part of the main QMK repository. Now you have completed the build process, congrats comrade! I relied on several online resources to learn about what goes into building a keyboard, the basic equipment needed, and the firmware pieces necessary for it all to work. (It's easier to work the diodes if you cautiously open the container onto a small plate.). This is how the right half should look from the top. If it is wrong, remove it and re-solder it. A full build stream that was handy to skim through to see how specific components come together while I was following the written guide. Add more. Serial is the default behaviour. Keep in mind that this hobby is not cheap . Please mind that the layout has slight modifications, mainly the pinkie stagger is less aggresive than for non-RGB Sofle V2. I Have Waited A LONG TIME for this keyboard!!! When Detecting USB port, reset your controller now is displayed, press the reset button on the keyboard to start writing. Darkb0ws3r 1 yr. ago. The board requires a keymap in order to function. into a rabbit hole while choosing parts, you only have to visit the Mechanical Keyboard subreddit to realize that. Latest commit f5ac034 on Aug 6, 2022 History. 20 are going to hold the boards together (via spacers). I dont have Elite-C so this is untested, but should work. Parts Required Optional Firmware preparation If you build the firmware yourself, it will take some time to set up the environment, so it's best to start at the beginning. The diodes are mounted on the back side of the board. Custom USB Cables and Ergonomical Keyboards, Lily58 Pro 58 keys split keyboard 64 columnar stagger and 4 thumb cluster, compatible with Kailh MX and Choc hotswap sockets. keycapsss.com/keyboard-parts/pcbs/71/lily58l-split-keyboard-pcb?utm_campaign=about&utm_source=github&utm_medium=social, keycapsss.com/keyboard-parts/pcbs/71/lily58l-split-keyboard-pcb?utm_campaign=About&utm_source=Github&utm_medium=Social, 2 solid panels, 2 with holes for switches. Dont overtighten the screws when assembling the acrylic plates as they might crack. Was this long process worth it? Instead, the QMK Toolbox is a great way to get yourself up and running on a Windows machine, pull a compiled firmware package, and flash it onto the microcontroller. Check everything before soldering. Be careful to avoid adding a lot of solder, as it is easy for solder to flow into the connector. Dependent what you use on the master half. If you are building a Lily58 rev1.0 with per-key RGB but without underglow, you need to solder the jumper marked JP1 instead of the JP2 indicated in the build guide. Make sure halves are not connected together with TRRS cable. There are several ready-made consumer options out there like the ZSA Moonlander and Dygma Raise but both are relatively pricey for a keyboard, selling for over $350. I stuck very close to the Lily58 build guide I linked above. Theres also a basic support in QMK Configurator but theres no default layout yet and encoders are not supported. Apply preliminary solder (melt a small amount on the substrate) on one pad of the PCB diode. A simple but comprehensive guide around the basic equipment and procedure to use for soldering keyboards. Also this build guide no longer applies to their version. On the front side of the board, apply enough solder to bridge the four jumper terminals in the ProMicro section. Im not going to be fully specific on how to build it as the are fully detailed guides like https://imgur.com/gallery/eM0zWS9, but Ill explain it quickly. I've estimated it's battery life somewhere between 1-2 months. Check again, and re-solder and reinstall if necessary. Lily58 Pro Documentation. Build as indicated by the orientation shown . and has the the following additional features. If you get an error, please double-check the board, connection and command. The wiki has information about keymaps, lighting, and encoder code. Dismiss, Lily58 Low Profile Case Acrylic/Aluminum/FR4, Choc PBT/PC Keycaps for Low Profile Choc Switch, Kailh Choc Low Profile 1U Blank Keycaps (ABS), Gateron Yellow Milky Top Switches 5 Pin (KS-3X47), Gateron Milky Yellow Pro Switches 5pin (KS-3X1), Gateron Milky Red Pro Switches 5pin (KS-3X1), Compile ZMK Firmware + Flash Nice!Nano Controller. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Test the PCB by checking if it registers keypresses. After that, holding gently the diode down with the tweezers solder the corresponding diode leg. Insert into holes. Work out what leds you wish to have, I have endeavoured to provide plenty of flexibility, and all led configurations are available using the headers available. Install the oled so it sits over the pro micro, Add rotary encoders last, they are big, and make soldering harder. If you purchased their modified version, you have to use the firmware provided by the vendor and the build guide provided by them as well. Solder pull-up resistors (4k7) to the PCB (R1, R2) without OLED. keyboard for myself but one that could alleviate my wrist while, my DIY spirit Easy to understand instructions!Link to via website to download firmware and flash. In the image above you can see the matrix on the PCB where diodes and switch sockets are already soldered. Starting with the diodes. At this point it should function as a keyboard. Connect both halves together with TRRS cable. 4 lines (3 sloc) 152 Bytes. If you do not, you will experience "jittery" keystrokes as if some keys were lost while in transit. You can type 300 wpm with this keyboard Iris Rev 7 with Aluminium Case I Bought The Pewdiepie Keyboard. Soldering Crash Course: Basic Techniques, Tips and Advice! But shows the same layout and net labels on the bottom. Lily58 Pro Build Guide by kriscables.Start with the one half of the Lily58 Pro PCB and only after completing all the steps below proceed to the another half. So taking the default keymap as my starting point, I started to tweak things almost immediately to fit my typing style and allow me to ease into a layout that isn't too far from a standard QWERTY keyboard. A keyboard is formed by a matrix of switches wired to main chip which converts those row/columns activations into keystroke events (KEY_A, KEY_F2,) and sends them to the computer. It is a modified version of the Lily58 Pro pcb from kata0510 and has the the following additional features. Download and run a small shell script that will automate most of the setup. Make sure they are flush with PCB and match the orientation shown on the silkscreen. After mounting the plate, push the switches again to make sure that installation is complete. While this is not a Lily58 build video, the steps are more or less the same and a great short video to get a grasp of the overall build procedure. Think twice, solder once. Lily58 Pro was created by @kata0510. Mount with the wider side (labeled "" here) outwards. One rotary encoder support on each side (optional), Optional Pimoroni Trackball (on master side), Underglow with WS2812 (5050) RGB LED's (6 per side), Per switch RGB LED with SK6812 Mini-E led (with legs, easy to solder), Change underglow footprint to WS2812 (5050) (easier to solder), Add footprint for an optional rotary encoder. The Pro version has color variations, and the photos in this build guide are are of the black version, but the white verison is functionally identical. Either the male PIN headers you most likely got with the board from the supplier could be used to solder it directly to the board. There are several ways how to mount Pro Micros to the board. This is how the backside (bottom) should look at this stage. Double-check the bottom. 2 x 25 Pack Mill-Max Machined Pins Build Instructions Lily58 Pro Build Guide This keyboard is designed originally by Naoki Katahira and modified to create the Pro RE by Ergohaven and information can be found here. The script will: Prompt you for which board (e.g. Same as the diodes, on the PCB tin one socket pad first. You'll want a PCB kit (hotswap or through hole) and Plate Kit (FR4 plates) for a full kit The plates are made of PCB material. Re-solder the problem socket, or reflow and add solder if the joint is weak. If you bought an Aurora Lily58, please use the Aurora Build Guide. This unfortunately suggests soldering the micro on first, despite it making the back side harder to solder. A. Following the steps in this guide, you will: Create a new repository in GitHub that will contain your user config. Theoretically I think these could be installed on the under side for a lower profile. 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