TEMPEST

a 36/38-key split ergonomic keyboard

Design

• Five columns, three rows, three thumb keys
  • Optional extra key for 36 or 38-key configuration (snap-off pcb)
• Column stagger and splay on the pinky and ring columns
• Powered by nice!nano / pro micro microcontroller
• Optional nice!view display
• Designed for wireless use + battery
• Low profile v1 Choc switches + hotswap sockets
• Reversible PCB
• Uses some components (JST plug, power switch, reset) from the Typeractive Corne design
• Layout designed with Ergogen (see config.yaml)
• PCB designed with KiCad (v 9)
• Simple 3D-printable case for both 36 and 38-key layouts

Firmware

TEMPEST was designed to be used with ZMK. You can find the ZMK-config repository and a keymap here.

Build Guide

Details on the build and case can be found here.

Influences

TEMPEST is inspired by and takes influence from:

• Temper by raeedcho
• Bad Temper by essFitt
• TOTEM by GEIST
• FORAGER by carrefinho
• Corne by foostan (and the Typeractive version)
• also Chocofi, Sweep, and others.

Thanks

If you build Tempest, I'd love to hear how you get on with it. Please say hello via thrly.com or instagram.