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Create a hand-wired keyboard, run Python on it, turn it into production.

Hand-wiring a keyboard

Follow the guide - hand-wiring-a-keyboard.md to rapidly make a keyboard with 100 lines of Python code.

From prototype to production <sup><kbd>in progress</kbd></sup>

With putting more time into the Python keyboard, we find it more and more interesting. We think a Python keyboard can make a big difference, so we decide to design a new keyboard for everyone. Check out the M60 mechanical keyboard.

To be a productive keyboard

As the 60% keyboard lacks a lot of keys (F1~F12, arrow keys and etc). We can use features like TMK's layers and composite keys to make the small keyboard much more powerful. With the idea from Toward a more useful keyboard to keep our fingers at the home row, we can optimize the keyboard to make us more productive.

Adding the Tap-key feature, which is holding a key down to activate an alternate function, can make a big difference.

Using <kbd>D</kbd> for Navigation

Taping <kbd>d</kbd> outputs <kbd>d</kbd> (press & release quickly), holding <kbd>d</kbd> down activates navigation functions.

Using <kbd>;</kbd> as <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>

Use <kbd>;</kbd> as a MODS_TAP key, taping <kbd>;</kbd> outputs <kbd>;</kbd>, holding <kbd>;</kbd> down outputs <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>.

Using Pair-keys

Simultaneously pressing two keys (interval less than 10ms) activates an alternate function.

Optimizing with C modules<sup><kbd>in progress</kbd></sup>

A C module matrix of keyboard matrix is written to reduce latency and power consumption. The module has the same function as keyboard/matrix.py.

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