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k11e1 (11 keys, 1 encoder)

frontside picture

🌟 Key Features:

  • VIA Support: Easily customizable through VIA, making it simple to remap keys without needing to recompile firmware.
  • RGB Lighting: Adds a visually appealing touch and can be configured to display different lighting effects.
  • QMK: Provides handy QMK functionalities, such as layer switching and boot/reset options.
  • Active Layer Indicators: Great for visualizing which layer is currently active, especially useful in a compact macro pad setup.

🔧 Hardware:

  • Switches: Kailh Choc (Low Profile) gives a slim and sleek look while maintaining responsiveness.
  • MCU: Waveshare RP2040-Zero is a solid choice, offering a lot of power and flexibility for your macros.
  • Keycaps: Chocfox PBT in frosted transparent black to let lighting shine through.

⚙️ Setup:

  1. Assemble PCB
  2. Plug in USB while holding the boot button
  3. Drag ./firmware/k11e1_via.uf2 onto the boot drive.
  4. Go to usevia.app and enable the design tab in settings > Show Design tab
  5. Naviagate to the DESIGN tab and upload ./src/qmk_k11e1/via.json
  6. Click the CONFIGURE tab and then authorze the device (you should see the k11e1 show up here)
  7. Done! Time to configure.

📝 BOM:

Part Quantity Description
KAILH Choc Switches 11 Choose whatever flavor you like.
Encoder 1 PEC11S
Diodes 12 1N4148W
Layer LED's (Bottom Entry) 4 XZCWS45S9
RGB Reverse Mount LED's 11 SK6812MINI-E (pack of 10)
Waveshare RP2040-Zero 1 I got mine from amazon.
Logic Level Shifter 1 TXB0101DBVR
Keycaps 11 Choose your own or user the ones I used: link
Encoder Knob 1 Choose or use this one.
Rubber Feet 4 Any 13mm diameter rubber feet will work!
M2x5mm Screws 8
M2x6mm Female-Female Standoffs 4

📷 Additional Pictures:

backside picture layer leds picture