Another happy Svalboard user is crushing it on day 1! I’m really amazed at how quickly most folks are adapting, users of split ergo boards seem to be getting the hang in a week or so, and transitioning to full-time use after 2-3 weeks!

Took me way longer twenty years ago on Datahand, but I had atrocious touch-typing form ;P

Context: Svalboard is my evolution of Datahand and lalboard into a production device. I build them myself here in Pacifica, CA.

It surrounds the fingers with magnetically actuated keys in 5 directions, with total anatomical customizability through novel fitment mechanisms that can suit any hand size and finger anatomy.

20g force is standard, and the profile is insanely tactile/clicky, with instant actuation and very fast breakaway of forces (1/x^2).

It runs QMK-Vial, and is totally modular. Replacement parts can be printed on a Prusa MK3S or equivalent.

Lots more detail at https://www.svalboard.com

Come join the Discord, it’s pretty lively and I post lots of the day-to-day design and fabrication experiments as I evolve things! :D

https://discord.gg/DnGcHM4Rg8

  • monk
    3•1 year ago

    20g force is standard, and the profile is insanely tactile/clicky, with instant actuation and very fast breakaway of forces (1/x^2).

    So, closer to mouse switches than keyboard switches?

    • @claussenOP
      3•1 year ago

      Mouse switches have substantially more movement and force buildup before the click, these are instant. I think a mouse switch with this profile would be awesome though… Magnets are amazing.

      Using this and Azeron (very mousy microswitches) side by side, it’s like night and day. Totally different sensation.

        • @claussenOP
          3•1 year ago

          Sooooo clicky! Where are you located? I can direct you to a user near you if there is someone, or I can just drop you a prototype cluster in the mail so you can feel it for yourself :D