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Scientist 4x12 DIY Kit
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Scientist 4x12 DIY Kit

The DIY Scientist kit is a 4x12 ergonomic columnar stagger keyboard PCB suited for 60% cases. It features MX hotswap sockets, optional RGB underglow, and support for up to three encoders or an OLED. Kits, priced at £20-£40, include a PCB, plate, ATMega32a, and necessary components for easy assembly.

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02 May 2022

Community Sentiment

9 votes

🔥 HIGH INTEREST
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%

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Sentiment Analysis

9
Total Votes
10
Feedback Items
67%
33%
Positive (67%)
Neutral (33%)
Negative (0%)

Positive Feedback

  • Excitement about the chunky MCU and willingness to try columnar stagger.
  • General love for the concept and interest checked.
  • Considered fun to use.
  • Appreciation for the design and support of 60% cases.
  • Interest in joining a local group buy.
  • Offering support with designer's fee for sales.

Negative Feedback

    Suggestions

    • Consider open-sourcing the project.

    Common Questions

    • Request for tutorials on using a board like this.
    • Clarification on support for tray mount 60% cases.
    • Inquiry about plans to make the project open source.
    🤖 AI Summary

    The thread has 11 comments with no negative feedback, indicating a strong interest and positive sentiment towards the project. Various users expressed excitement, asked questions, and made suggestions, reflecting high engagement.

    Project Specs

    27
    Specs Listed
    Name
    Scientist 4x12 DIY Kit (IC)
    Layout Size
    60%
    Layout Ergonomics
    Ergonomic columnar stagger
    Connection
    Hotswap
    Mount Style
    Tray Mount
    Knob Support
    true
    Display Support
    true
    Polling Rate
    Case Colors
    Case Material
    Keycaps Material
    Dimensions
    Weight
    Battery capacity
    Hot Swappable
    true
    USB-C
    USB passthrough
    Hall Effect Support
    QMK Support
    VIA Support
    N-Key Rollover
    Rapid Trigger
    Screw-in Stabilizers
    Sound Dampening
    Backlight
    true
    Release year
    Switch Options
    MX