Ortho48 Keyboard Kit
Learn to solder and build a custom keyboard on a budget
The Ortho48 v2 is a keyboard kit that contains almost everything you need to build your own keyboard from scratch - just add , , and , and you'll be good to go! It's meant to be a great starting point for beginners - this time in ortho layouts!
The Ortho48 is powered by an RP2040 onboard microcontroller running QMK with VIA compatibility out of the box. The PCB included supports per-key single color LED backlighting with south facing LEDs, but you'll have to provide your own LEDs to enable them.
And because the Ortho48 uses a daughterboard, you can pick if you want your USB port to be on the left side of the board, right side of the board, or right in the middle.
What's included
- 1 solderable PCB
- S1 Daughterboard and JST Cable
- 1 FR4 plate
- 1 FR4 bottom
- 18 M3 screws, 8 12mm M3 standoffs, 2 nuts
You will need a soldering iron, solder, and M2.5 Hex Head Screwdriver to assemble this kit.
You will also need to purchase
- Up to 48
- Be sure to purchase a keycap set with ortho support, like
- Optional 1x 2u or 2x2u, dependent on layout
