The floating key design improves aesthetics and functionality

Ortho48 Keyboard Kit

Learn to solder and build a custom keyboard on a budget

The Ortho48 v2 is a keyboard kit that contains almost everything you need to build your own keyboard from scratch - just add , , and , and you'll be good to go! It's meant to be a great starting point for beginners - this time in ortho layouts!

The Ortho48 is powered by an RP2040 onboard microcontroller running QMK with VIA compatibility out of the box. The PCB included supports per-key single color LED backlighting with south facing LEDs, but you'll have to provide your own LEDs to enable them.

And because the Ortho48 uses a daughterboard, you can pick if you want your USB port to be on the left side of the board, right side of the board, or right in the middle.

What's included

• 1 solderable PCB
• S1 Daughterboard and JST Cable
• 1 FR4 plate
• 1 FR4 bottom
• 18 M3 screws, 8 12mm M3 standoffs, 2 nuts

You will need a soldering iron, solder, and M2.5 Hex Head Screwdriver to assemble this kit.

You will also need to purchase

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• Up to 48
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• Be sure to purchase a keycap set with ortho support, like
• Optional 1x 2u or 2x2u, dependent on layout

This mechanical keyboard features per key lighting