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.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–67%•Neutral–33%•Negative–0%
Positive (6)
"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."
Suggestions (1)
Consider open-sourcing the project.
Questions (3)
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.
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Duckeebs Analysis
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
- Name
- Scientist 4x12 DIY Kit (IC)
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Ergonomics
- Ergonomic columnar stagger
- Connection
- Hotswap
- Mount Style
- Tray Mount
- Knob Support
- Yes
- Display Support
- Yes
- Polling Rate
- -
- Case Colors
- -
- Case Material
- -
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- -
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- Yes
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- MX
