The Lotus58 keyboard is a split keyboard with 4x6 column staggered keys and 5 thumb keys, based on Lily58. TweetyDaBird
- Rethink my layers
- add QMK keys
- add Mac switch
- RGB (thanks to RagingCactus)
- 3D Printed Case (currently on it)
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upgrade components (ordered from splitkb.com) - I'm getting an entire new board. because I messed up the soldering myself. Getting it from Tweety directly again :)
- take pic
- update readme.md
// add spicy image
I bought this keyboard from Lectronz with a soldering service, since I tend to overheat some pcbs..
A summary of features that I have changed in the firmware:
| General detail | Description |
|---|---|
| 5 Total Layers | :) too lazy to describe. see below |
| OLED print orientation | 270deg on main display, and the other is rotated to 180deg |
heavily customized glcdfont |
Logos, Font and indicators have been changed / removed |
| RGB | enabled / disabled some RGB modules |
This is like my second split keyboard. :)
I ordered main Keyboard Parts from lectronz directly with a solder service. :^) I then later upgraded (repaired) my keyboard with a new OLED screen, new Microcontrollers and rotary encoders.
| Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
| RGB LED (SK6812) | 58 |
| Lotus 58 Glow v1.x.x TRRS TH (kit) | 2 |
| Lotus 58 Glow Case TRRS, OLED Kit (black) | 1 |
| Liatris Microcontroller | 2 |
| Mill Max Low Profile Sockets (with pins) | 2 |
| 128x32 SSD1306 OLED Display White (2x) | 2 |
| Linear Rotary Encoder | 2 |
| 3D Printed Knobs (CF PLA) | 2 |
| Reset Buttons (side push / set of two) | 1 |
| Akko Penguin Switches | 56 |
| blank XDA Keycaps (various color) | 56 |
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Install QMK and git
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do a
git clone [email protected]:qmk/qmk_firmware.git ~/qmk_firmware -
then do a
git clone [email protected]:74k1/lotus58_firmware.git ~/qmk_firmware/keyboards/tweetydabird/lotus58/keymaps/74k1 -
now you should be able to compile it with a simple:
qmk compile -kb tweetydabird/lotus58/promicro -km 74k1 -e CONVERT_TO=rp2040_ce -
then flash your boards with the qmk command: (to put your board into boot-mode, press the top soldered button twice 😉)
qmk flash -kb tweetydabird/lotus58/promicro -km 74k1 -e CONVERT_TO=rp2040_ce
| Name | Remarks |
|---|---|
| TweetyDaBird | For making the keyboard (and helping me out a lot with the firmware in the beginning, and later with a repair) |
| Tweety's Wild Thinking Discord | Also being a great help to me. Especially RagingCactus for the RGB. |
| joric | For the glcdfont editor. Very cool. |
| laosteven | For the readme inspiration. |