<meta charset="UTF-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The Iris keyboard by keeb.io, a split ergonomic keyboard with 4x6 vertically staggered keys and up to 4 thumb keys. Reprogrammable to any keymap layout you'd like with QMK/VIA!</p> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">What's the Iris keyboard?</h2> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The Iris is a split keyboard, designed by Lewis Ridden. It has up to 56 keys (or 54 if you're using 2u thumb keys), and comes <strong>preassembled</strong> - you'll just need a screwdriver for the case, along with case parts, switches, keycaps and a USB C to C cable. Next to that, it has <strong>up to two encoder positions</strong> you can use if you solder those on, which does require assembly.</p> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">What's new in Rev. 7?</h2> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The differences between this Rev. 7 PCB and the Rev. 6 PCB are the following:</p> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <li data-mce-fragment="1">2u thumb support has been re-added in Rev. 7</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Additional encoder option has been added to outer top corners</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">I2C breakout pads added to each half</li> </ul> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">Features</h2> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <li data-mce-fragment="1">On-board <strong>ATmega32u4</strong> controller</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Compatible with <strong>MX switches</strong> only</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>USB-C port</strong> to connect to the computer</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>USB-C ports</strong> to connect between halves</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>MX Hotswap</strong> sockets pre-installed</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">6 <strong>RGB underglow</strong> LEDs per half (12 total)</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>Per-key RGB</strong> LEDs<br data-mce-fragment="1"> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Option for <strong>rotary encoders</strong> at upper thumb key and outer top corners on each half</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-flashed with <strong>QMK Firmware</strong> and <strong>VIA configurator</strong> support</li> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <li data-mce-fragment="1">With<span data-mce-fragment="1"> </span><a href="https://caniusevia.com/" title="VIA configurator" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://caniusevia.com/" data-mce-fragment="1">VIA configurator</a>, you can reprogram the board without needing to know how to setup QMK and/or QMK Toolbox</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"><a href="https://youtu.be/sAUO7_Ts4Pw" title="VIA configurator demo" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/sAUO7_Ts4Pw" data-mce-fragment="1">Demo video of VIA</a></li> </ul> </ul> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1"></h2> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">What's included?</h2> <p>A purchase of this item includes:</p> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">1 × </span>Left half PCB;</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">1 × </span>Right half PCB.</li> </ul> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">What's required?</h2> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Iris PCBs (this item);</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Set of <a href="https://splitkb.com/products/iris-cases" title="Iris Case Parts">Iris Case Parts</a>;</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">USB-C to USB-C Cable to connect both halves together;</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">Iris middle layer (optional);</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <a title="MX switches at splitkb.com" href="https://splitkb.com/collections/switches-and-keycaps?filter.p.m.my_fields.switch_compatibility=MX&amp;filter.v.availability=1" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://splitkb.com/collections/switches-and-keycaps?filter.p.m.my_fields.switch_compatibility=MX&amp;filter.v.availability=1">54-56 Switches</a> (MX only);</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">MX Keycaps (not included);</li> <ul> <li data-mce-fragment="1">56 <meta charset="UTF-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">× </span>1u keycap, or;</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">54 <meta charset="UTF-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">× </span>1u keycap and 2 <meta charset="UTF-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">× </span>2u keycap, when using 2u keycaps for the thumb keys.</li> </ul> <li data-mce-fragment="1">USB-C Cable to connect to computer;</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <a href="https://splitkb.com/collections/keyboard-parts?filter.p.m.my_fields.component_type=Rotary+Encoder" title="Rotary encoders and knobs at splitkb.com">Rotary Encoder and knobs</a> (optional);</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <a href="https://splitkb.com/products/skuf-silicone-rubber-feet" title="SKUF Silicone Rubber Feet" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://keeb.io/products/skuf-silicone-rubber-keyboard-feet">SKUF Keyboard Feet</a> (optional);</li> <li data-mce-fragment="1">3D-printed case to supplement plates (optional).</li> </ul> <p>Files for the case parts can be found at <a href="https://github.com/keebio/iris-case" title="Iris Keyboard Case on Github">Github</a>.</p> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"></ul> </ul> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">Layout</h2> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Each half of the board is a 4x6 matrix with the same vertical stagger as the Ergodox and with 2-4 thumb keys. </span>Alternatively, a rotary encoder can be placed at the upper thumb key of each half.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Many thanks to Lewis Ridden (/u/GAMING_FACE) for coming up with this design.</span></p> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">Build Guide</h2> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><a href="https://docs.keeb.io/iris-rev6-build-guide" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://docs.keeb.io/iris-rev6-build-guide">Iris Rev. 6/7 Hotswap Build Guide</a><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <h2 data-mce-fragment="1">Firmware</h2> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><img width="272" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1851/5125/files/badge-dark.png?v=1510780674" alt="QMK Firmware" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1851/5125/files/badge-dark.png?v=1510780674"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Iris uses QMK for its firmware, and the code for it is here: </span><a href="https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/keebio/iris" title="QMK - Iris directory" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/keebio/iris">QMK - Iris directory</a>.</p>