Ecergodox

The Ecergodox is a reconfiguration of the Redox to use upgraded parts and usb type c connections

Bill of materials

• Swtiches
  • Type: Cherry MX Brown
  • Qty: 70
  • Link: mechanicalkeyboards.com
  • Purpose: Key switches
• PCB
  • Type: Redox
  • Qty: 2 (1 for left-hand, 1 for right-hand)
  • Link: falba.tech
  • Purpose: Circuit board to hold and wire components together
• Cherry mx keycap
  • Type: DSA profile
  • Qty: 54 x 1u, 10 x 1.25u, 6 x 1.5u
  • Link falba.tech
  • Purpose: Keycaps
• Diodes
  • Type: 1N4148
  • Qty: 70
  • Link: amazon.com
  • Purpose: Acts as a "check valve" to make sure electricity only flow one direction. This is needed for the key matrix (more info)
• Resistors
  • Type: 4.7kOhm
  • Qty: 2
  • Link: amzon.com **Note: This link is to a kit with many types of resistors. You only need 2 4.7kOhm resistors
  • Purpose: Something to do with flashing new firmware. They will ne soldered to only one pcb (one half of the keyboard)
• Through hole momentary switch
  • Type: 6mm lenght x 6mm width x 4.3mm height
  • Qty: 2
  • Link: amazon.com
  • Purpose: Factory reset button
• usb-a to usb-c cable
  • Type: Male to male, 6 feet
  • Qty: 1
  • Link amazon.com
  • Purpose: Connect keyboard to computer
• TRRS cable
  • Type: 3 feet (you can probably use a shorter one)
  • Qty: 1
  • Link keeb.io
  • Purpose: Connect right-hand and lef-hand side of keyboard together
• TRRS connectors
  • Type: PJ-320A 4 poles 3.5 mm
  • Qty: 2
  • Link: keeb.io
  • Purpose: Femal connection port to connect the spearate havles of the keyboard
• Arduino Pro-micro compatible board
  • Type: 5v/16MHz, usb-micro
  • Qty: 1
  • Link: keeb.io
  • Purpose: This is a cheap mcu with a usb-micro interface. It will be on the slave half (left-hand side) of the keyboard
• Arduino Pro-micro compatible board
  • Type: 5v/16Mhz, usb-c
  • Qty: 1
  • Link: keeb.io
  • Purpose: This is a more expensive mcu with a usb-c interface. It will be on the master half (righ-hand side) of the keyboard
• Case
  • Type: Custom built, 3D printed
  • Qty: 1
  • Link: github.com/mattdibi **Note: I went to the library and used their 3D printer to print for free
  • Purpose: Encase the keyboard