The thing is like this, last year I came across such an article on Auntie, it was very popular, so I saved it.

According to the article, it only costs 39 yuan to change any wired keyboard to a Bluetooth keyboard. I also bought this module and successfully changed my keyboard to a Bluetooth keyboard.

It's a pity that the article over there is written too minimally, which caused many value friends in the comment area to say they couldn't understand it.

And in fact, the module also needs 12 yuan for shipping, which is actually 51 yuan.

Of course, in the end these problems were all solved by me one by one.

Therefore, based on the principle of being happy alone is worse than being happy with others, I plan to bring you an article today:

Without further ado, let's get started.

First of all, the freight is settled. The module itself is 39 yuan, but in the Taobao store of this brand, it needs to pay an additional 12 yuan for freight. After consulting customer service, I learned that they also have a store in the Huawei Eco Market, and there is no need to pay for shipping when buying there.

Taobao store: Runhe Hongmeng Neptune (W800) development board OpenHarmony wireless Bluetooth set keyboard and mouse - Taobao (taobao.com)

Huawei Eco Market: Runhe Neptune Series Neptune Bluetooth Keyboard DIY Kit-Huawei Developer Alliance (huawei.com)

Screenshot of the order, the actual payment is 39 yuan

In this way, I successfully purchased the module for 39 yuan.

The outer packaging is very simple, but it is very practical and can be used as a storage box.

There are three things in total: Bluetooth main control module, CH9350 test board, and four DuPont lines.

There is a small episode here. I thought the module had already written the program at the factory, and it can be used after plugging in the line. In fact, the program needs to be burned by myself. I was stupid and went to ask the customer service hahahaha.

First, we open the firmware download URL: neptune-oh_hid firmware - Code Cloud - Open Source China (gitee.com)

There are three versions in total, and the newer the version, the more functions, I personally recommend all three.

After downloading the firmware, we need to install the firmware into the Bluetooth module, but before that, we need two small things.

CH340 driver

Because the USB-to-serial chip used by the Bluetooth module is CH340, we must first download the driver of CH340: CH340 - Nanjing Qinheng Micro

The process of installing the driver is very simple, so I won't go into details.

PS: It should be noted that if the prompt is "driver pre-installed successfully" instead of the expected "driver installed successfully", then the installation has failed and needs to be reinstalled.

Tera Term

The firmware is installed by
Xmodem protocol installation (
It doesn't matter if Xiaobai doesn't understand, anyway, just treat it as an installer
）。

I am using the open source software "Tera Term" here: Tera Term Download (2022 Latest).

The installation process is omitted this time (because the installation process is basically the same as you installed QQ, Netease Cloud, etc.), the only thing to pay attention to is not to install it on the C drive, and this software supports Simplified Chinese, so you can in Choose during installation
Chinese (simplified)
。

After the installation is successful, the shortcut of the software is as shown in the figure.

firmware installation

After everything is ready, we can officially start installing the firmware.

First, use a typec cable (with data function) to plug the module into the usb port of the computer.

If everything is normal, you can see this CH340 in the port of the device manager.

Then we open Tera Term.

After the software is opened, a window will pop up automatically, here is the serial port below us, pay attention
The port should choose the same COM number as in the previous device manager
, For example, I am above COM3, here must choose COM3, must not choose wrong.

Then we click on the serial port in the settings.

Set the baud rate to 115200, then "OK".

The red circle is the reset button.

Then press and hold the Esc key on the PC keyboard.
(Note: The ESC key of a non-Bluetooth keyboard is the ESC key of a PC keyboard)
, and then click the reset (RST) button of the Neptune development board.

As shown in the figure, when "cccccccccc" appears continuously in the software, it means that the module has entered the burning state. We can release the "ESC" key on the PC keyboard to start flashing the firmware into the module.

choose"
Transport -> Xmoderm -> Send(S)
” to enter the burning interface.

Then select the firmware you want to flash in, for example, I flash the latest V 0.3 version.

Then the recording started.
However, be careful not to click on this page casually during the process, so as not to interrupt the process.

After the burning is completed, the pop-up window will automatically close, and then the same interface as before will appear C continuously, which means that you have burned successfully.

Then we click the reset (RST) button to exit the burning mode.

At this point, our firmware has been successfully burned into the Bluetooth module, and then we only need to connect the modules with wires, and then it can be used normally.

When I tested it myself, I didn't take pictures of the hardware, so I will quote the official pictures here.

According to the official diagram, connect the module and the keyboard.

Then we need to turn the S0 DIP switch of the CH9350 board to the right to L0.

After connecting correctly,
red and blue lights
will be constant, if you press any key on the keyboard,
blue light number one
will blink.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

This module can support Windows, Linux, Android, and IOS. I will use my Windows as a demonstration here.

After the module is powered on, it will basically enter the pairing state automatically, and you can see openharmony by opening the Bluetooth discovery interface of Windows.

If you can’t find it, you can try alt+1 (the 1 on the letter Q, not the 1 on the keypad) and press and hold for 3-5 seconds to enter the pairing mode manually.

Find openharmony.

connection succeeded! ! ! ! !

Take a picture, you can see that the NUM keys are all lit.

At this point, we can have fun.

Have fun.

Let's play.

La.

。

Really happy?

It's not very elegant to drag such a lot of things, my friend.

So we need to stuff this bunch of stuff into the keyboard, just like in the article I read at the beginning of the article.

All plugged in, this is called a Bluetooth keyboard.

Therefore, the last step in changing a wired keyboard to a Bluetooth keyboard is:

I didn't do this in reality (I'll explain why later), but here I can show you my plan first.

Keep the original module still, the typec interface is no longer connected to the power bank, but a typec cable is used to connect the charging and discharging module, and then add a lithium battery for power supply, and a typec female socket as the input port for the lithium battery power supply.

Therefore, we need three small things: charging and discharging module, lithium battery, typec female seat (the picture is misplaced as a male module
）

Because the Bluetooth main control needs 5V power supply, the charging and discharging module must have a 3.7v to 5V function. I use MH-CD42 here.

But you can also use this, it comes with a typec socket, which is cheaper.

I use CD42 only because the bottom one is too big to fit into the typec port, so I use a small typec female socket to connect to it.

In fact, you can buy it casually, but there are also points that need to be paid attention to.

First of all, it is best to buy one with a protective board, which is safer.

Secondly, we need to pay attention to the balance between capacity and volume. Don’t ignore the volume in pursuit of battery capacity. It will be ridiculous if it cannot be inserted into the keyboard.

There is nothing to say about this, just stuff it all in and fix it.

There are many ways to fix it, hot melt glue, double-sided tape are all OK, as long as the tape is insulated.

Don't stick the positive and negative electrodes of the battery with conductive tape like me, it's so sour. . . . .

At this point, your wired keyboard has officially become a Bluetooth keyboard.

We can finally have almost perfect fun.

Yes, I said that too. We can have almost perfect fun. But the problem lies in this almost.

Nothing in the world is perfect, and it also obeys this law.

If before this sentence, I was in
blow
This module, then this chapter, I will come
black one black
This module is up.

The most inescapable thing about Bluetooth is the delay problem, so here I summarize it in one sentence:

Typing at work is no problem, playing games is just a dream.

Let's put it this way, because it uses the BLE 4.2 protocol instead of 5.0 and above, so it belongs to the kind that you can obviously feel the delay compared with the wired mode, but it will not affect your daily work.

But if you play games, you should really wash and sleep. I played LOL Infinity Brawl, and the hero I used was Zed (
It is recognized that this hero does not eat delay, no one objected to it
).

The result is that I almost smashed the keyboard.

A program without BUG does not exist, and obviously, this firmware has a very fatal BUG.

Every time I finish using the computer, power off the Bluetooth keyboard, and then next time I use the computer, power on the Bluetooth module again, although it can still connect to the computer with Bluetooth, but it is useless, the keyboard is pressed but No characters will be entered on the computer.

Maybe you will ask, brother, why don’t you just turn off the Bluetooth and turn it on again, what a big deal~!

To which I would answer:
Well said, don't say it again next time.

Because the fatal part of this BUG is that even if you turn off Bluetooth and turn it on again, it can indeed reconnect, but it cannot respond.

You have to delete the device in Bluetooth, and then re-pair it like I just connected the keyboard Bluetooth for the first time.

This directly made me give up the idea of ​​building it into the keyboard.

The Union Keyboard K375S, which is famous for its power saving, claims that two AAA batteries can last for 24 months, but the power consumption of this module makes me fear whether the keyboard can survive 24 days. . .

That's right, 236mah in standby, basically 250+mah in use, which is outrageous.

What's even more outrageous is that this still uses the v0.3 firmware, and it will cost 500+mah if you use v0.1.

That's why I have to power off the Bluetooth module when I don't use it. As a result, I found the above unsolvable BUG because of the power off.

This is a small problem, I just mention it here.

That is, if you download the v0.1 version of the firmware, there will be a certain chance of button clicks in that firmware. When I first encountered it, I thought my keyboard switch was broken, but I later found out that it was a firmware problem.

But this is the best solution, just burn the 0.2 or 0.3 firmware.

Now that we've talked about firmware, let's talk about it.

The official profile says so

V0.1:

Based on OpenHarmony V1.0

USB keyboard upgrade bluetooth keyboard

Support one device, 4 kinds of OS (Hongmeng, Windows, Linux, Android)

V0.2:

Support lithium battery

Support free switching between 2 devices, 4 OS (Hongmeng, Windows, Linux, Android)

OpenHarmony upgrade to V1.1.0 LTS version

V0.3:

Support 5 devices to switch freely

Support 5 kinds of OS (Hongmeng, Windows, Linux, Android, IOS)

Support one-touch connection

Let me summarize:

Convert a USB keyboard to a Bluetooth keyboard

Support switching between different devices (similar to Logitech Flow)

Support Windows, MAC, iOS, Android

Support one-touch connection

It’s time to say goodbye again, so let’s make a summary at the end of this article.

OK, no problem at all.

This is a matter of opinion, if you want to use it perfectly, my personal suggestion is to add a fast charge, and then plug a large battery of tens of thousands of mAh to the maximum.

Or simply get a wireless charging table mat and plug him a wireless charging module.

Otherwise, you are likely to abandon it due to power consumption problems or unsolvable BUGs when the power is disconnected and reconnected.

Really, please, use it to play games or go to sleep, early to bed and early to rise is good for your health.

No, but the firmware may be upgraded later, and then it will be supported, which may not be possible.

For me, this module is very powerful. This price can achieve development board + CH9350, which is very cost-effective, but in terms of actual experience, it is really unsatisfactory. It is not difficult to use. Because of BUG, ​​power consumption and other reasons, it is more like a toy that can help you experience functions, rather than a tool to solve problems.

Know, don't correct me, I'm using passable here to mean very dissatisfied, not barely satisfied.

As for why, because I love to use it that way

I don't make specific suggestions, I'm just a passing ramen raider.

If you think it suits you, buy it, anyway.39

emmmmm, I actually got in touch with several of their staff members during this period, and joined the group and community, so let me tell you.

The customer service is very competent. When I send her WeChat messages at eight or nine in the evening and five or six in the morning, she will reply in time. When I asked her about it during the Dragon Boat Festival, she said so.

Belonging is very dedicated.

The opposite is their development. . . .

I can't get in touch at all. I heard that I'm on a business trip. I guess I'm too busy.

The firmware of the module was last updated 10 months ago, and it has not been updated in the past 10 months.

Those who don’t know thought they deleted the library and ran away. . . .

Another thing to name is their warehouse, which is simply a sand sculpture among sand sculptures. I would like to call it a sculpture within a sculpture.

It was sent to Shanxi for the first time, and I don’t know which lucky person got this module.

It’s the second time. I don’t know if it’s because of guilt or because this old man is really careless. I sent two of them by SF Express. The two are still different express numbers and packaged separately.

Show me straight up silly.

As a result, their company sold 3 modules for 39 yuan, each for 13 yuan. I am afraid that the shipping fee is not enough, and it is a blood loss if you think about it.

But that has nothing to do with me.

After all, I'm just a passing card to play.

I am Tiantian, see you next time.

Bye bye~~~!

I have reviewed a lot of keyboards in the past two years, from 104 to 61, from the most traditional red switches to various customized switches. I have experienced many excellent mechanical keyboards. The dazzling switches and keycaps and the keyboard itself In the layout of the keyboard, it takes some thought to choose a mechanical keyboard that suits your own feel and aesthetic appearance.

Black Canyon SODA68 does not do a lot of publicity in China. This keyboard was also recommended to me by a friend in the keyboard circle. The main reason is that I want to try the feel and paragraph feel of this keyboard. Of course, this appearance is also one of the reasons that attract me. .

SODA68 is Black Canyon's customized keyboard with refreshing color matching as its selling point. It has a very refreshing soda style. It is also different from many domestic keyboards in appearance, and its recognition is still very high. The manufacturer presents a transparent dust cover. Compared with most thin plastic cases, this dust cover is much stronger, and it also adopts a magnetic design, which can be firmly attached to the keyboard. Of course This dust cover can also be used as a palm rest.

Since I want to choose a keyboard with a warmer tone, I chose the orange version of the hydrogen-oxygen blue switch (voiced paragraph switch). Since I have been using the red switch, it is also a very good choice to change to the blue switch with a strong sense of paragraph. experience. Due to the 68-key layout, the overall keyboard will not appear too large, on the contrary, it saves precious desktop space.

Four white non-slip pads are designed on the back. Since the keyboard itself is relatively thick, it is not like other keyboards that can be folded to adjust the height at three points. On the contrary, the height of this song is easier for users to adapt. There are Bluetooth and 2.4G switch and power switch at the bottom. The back is made of white bottom cotton, which can ensure the neatness and uniformity of the back panel.

Considering the needs of external keyboards for mobile phones and pads, the 2.4G receiver can support type-c and USB interfaces at the same time, which can meet the needs of computers and other mobile terminals. This is very flexible and creative, and it is also my first Put touch to the keyboard designed like this.

In terms of accessories, the manufacturer has equipped a key puller, a shaft puller, and a green braided data cable. In fact, the braided cable is not only more beautiful and textured, but also more durable. The accessories are still very good, and there is nothing fancy or impractical s things.

A close-up of the shaft puller is still very good. This is one of the reasons why I like Black Canyon, that is, the details are very well done.

SODA68 uses ball pudding keycaps. The two-color process and translucent design are very beautiful. The closed characters are still very good in terms of craftsmanship. Of course, the technical difficulty and cost are much higher than that of the open characters.

This keyboard has a blue switch, which is relatively close to the blue switch in my personal feeling. It has obvious layers and a sense of paragraph in terms of paragraph and rebound, and it also supports hot swapping, and the overall performance is excellent.

The surface of the keycap adopts a matte design, which is significantly improved in terms of non-slip performance and hand feeling, especially for long-term text input users.

In addition to the three-mode connection, SODA68 supports iOS, Windows, and Android systems, and has a good performance in system compatibility.

There are 4 indicator lights in the upper right corner of the keyboard: uppercase and lowercase letters, power indicator, Bluetooth, and 2.4G mode, which are convenient for daily use.

The upper right corner is the type-c interface, which is used for charging and wired connection.

I personally like this orange color scheme very much, it makes the whole desktop look more dynamic.

Not to mention my orange desktop background, it matches well. It is very suitable for girls in use. After all, this layout is more suitable for girls with smaller palms. Everyone knows that the BOX shaft, as a characteristic structure of Kaihua, can achieve the purpose of waterproof and dustproof, and can also guarantee the service life. As a shaft with obvious paragraphs, the sound will naturally be much crisper.

Naturally, there are many RGB light effects. I personally think that the light brightness of SODA68 is very high, coupled with the translucent keycap design, the effect will achieve the goal of getting twice the result with half the effort. 16.8 million kinds of light effects allow users who like light pollution to play enough at one time.

After a period of use, this keyboard is still very good as a small keyboard with a 68 layout. Although it does not take cost performance as a selling point, it has good performance in terms of parameters and feel, plus long battery life and full-key macro. The core selling points such as programming, the translucent frosted keycap design, it has to be said that it is a well-balanced keyboard in all aspects.

Hello everyone, I am Putao. Today I will share with you the new IQUNIX ZX75 gravity wave three-mode mechanical keyboard from the aluminum factory.
heavy metal case
"Advanced feel can't put it down. I have come into contact with different layouts such as F97 and OG80. But this time, this Gravity Wave ZX75 has two other interesting designs besides the aluminum frame. Let's take a look together. .

The feeling of opening the box is still the feeling of meeting a familiar old friend again. The strong outer box + exquisite inner protective packaging, especially the double protection of the keyboard body with plastic bag + keyboard dustproof transparent box is commendable.

Since the number of buttons is reduced to 81, the gravity wave layout of the ZX75 makes the overall volume smaller, especially the width is so much narrower that it can be seen at a glance, which can save more desktop space.

Accessories are the same as other products in the past, brush, 2-in-1 key puller, USB receiver, manual, stickers, U-C port cable.

In order to take into account the habits of Apple users and better adapt to the macOS system, IQUNIX ZX75 Gravity Wave has four additional MAC supplementary keys in the box.

In order to echo the bright yellow color on the keyboard, the cable and USB receiver of the ZX75 Gravity Wave are also made in a uniform yellow this time. I have to say that the art of the aluminum factory is really strong, and many keyboards are because of the color matching. It was eye-catching enough to make me plant grass in the first place.

Let’s take a look at the front of the keyboard. The main colors are gray, white, and yellow. There are only 10 yellow keys in total, but they are more eye-catching because of their position. In other respects, except for the combination of gray and white, they are still fresh. In addition, the black round knob in the upper right corner and the round screws in the four corners of the keyboard are also easy to attract users' attention.

The black round button in the upper right corner area is not seen in other products of the aluminum factory before. It is used as a multimedia control switch. Rotating left and right can adjust the volume, and pressing up and down can control the pause and continue playback of the media. In daily listening It is very convenient and worry-free to use this button to control when singing or chasing dramas.

Turn the keyboard over to see the back of the keyboard with a pure yellow background. Although it is only made of non-metallic engineering plastics, it has a reassuring overall strength.

The wired/wireless switch is designed in the lower part of the middle, the volume is very small, and the color is also the same yellow as the bottom case.

Another interesting design in the title is the magnetic adsorption foot support. Unlike other previous models, this foot support can be quickly removed and turned over. Users can freely adjust the height of the keyboard according to the different placement of the foot support.

Of course, the most convenient thing is to flip it over and put it in place. My daughter feels very comfortable when typing on the keyboard at this height.

Like most of the previous products, ZX75 Gravity Wave also supports wired, bluetooth and 2.4G wireless three-mode connection. The wired connection port is also the charging port in the center of the side, and two rows of symmetrical triangles are designed on the left and right sides. Pattern to modify.

The IQUNIX ZX75 Gravity Wave PBT material keycap is as exquisite as ever, and it does not oily while maintaining a delicate fingertip touch. Both the touch of the fingers and the wear resistance of the keycaps are better, and even after a long period of use, the keycaps will not feel greasy, and the characters using the two-color injection molding process will not be damaged due to wear and tear. Comes off easily and is more durable.

The daughter who has been in contact with the mechanical keyboard of the aluminum factory is already familiar with the use of the key puller. Hot-swappable keycaps and shafts are also the basic configuration requirements for customized players.

This ZX75 Gravity Wave grape is the TTC fast silver shaft version. The quality and workmanship of TTC's shaft body have been fully affirmed by the players, and it is not lost to the first brother Cherry back then.

It feels crisp and responsive, and there is no lag when typing, which makes the typing speed a little faster without knowing it. The characteristics of this axis body are very consistent with the word "fast" in "Quick Silver".

The space bar is still designed as a balance bar as before. The advantages are better stability and good hand feeling, but the disadvantage is that it is a little troublesome to disassemble.

The process of pulling out shafts one by one with a shaft puller seems boring, but it is actually very interesting for players, just like classmate He who just updated the video. Sometimes, the process of "tossing" is the most fun.

Of course, in addition to being good-looking, fun, and easy to use, as a keyboard, the most important function is to be "easy to type". Since I have never used ZX75 layout aluminum factory products before, when this Gravity Wave is connected to the Macbook with Bluetooth, I am also looking forward to the feedback of my daughter's hand experience.

The first is the strength and feedback of keyboard tapping, the size, curvature and touch of the keycaps. After a crackling meal, my daughter’s conclusion is that the consistent high level of aluminum factory products has been maintained.

Since there is no function of turning pages up and down, you may feel a little uncomfortable when you use it at the beginning, but the impact is not great.

The bright yellow on the keyboard matches the color of the anime stickers on my daughter's Macbook very well, and it will make you feel better when you use it for homework or writing.

Without turning up the bottom feet, the side of the keyboard also has a natural slope angle, and the height of the ergonomic design allows users to reduce hand fatigue when typing.

The ZX75 Gravity Wave keyboard has a built-in battery capacity of 6000mAh. With the design of low power consumption, it can be used continuously for 300 days after being fully charged in Bluetooth mode. This battery life is enough to make users forget about charging. Usually, the keyboard can be charged at the same time as a wired connection with a cable, so it is not an easy task to let the battery of this keyboard run out.

In the connection method of ZX75 Gravity Wave, one device can be connected with 2.4G wireless receiver, three devices can be connected and switched freely with Bluetooth 5.1, and one device can be connected with cable. Mobile phones, tablets, notebooks and other devices can all be connected, and with its small size, it is also suitable to be used as a portable companion for tablets and mobile phones to improve typing efficiency.

Summary: This is a mechanical keyboard with small size, exquisite appearance and unique design. While maintaining the excellent workmanship of the aluminum factory, it also has a detachable foot support and a media control knob that can be rotated and pressed. Combined with the yellow-gray-white design, it looks better and is more usable. No wonder it is often sold out. Fans of the aluminum factory can take advantage of the recent replenishment time to restock decisively.

Finally, thank you for watching, welcome to collect and like, look forward to chatting with you in the comment area, I am Putao, see you next time~

Editor's Note: The author of this article @糖节话言是什么意思购买生活家, his personal self-media information is: Sina Weibo: @糖草言言

This article only represents personal opinions, and is used to record and watch some keycaps.

The personal scoring part is a subjective part, and will be scored according to the manufacturer's status, design, and personal preferences. It is for reference only.

keycap

An old German keycap factory, but the construction period is getting longer and longer, and the quality is not stable, but it is still the Iron Throne

From IC Poster

This keycap is designed by the designer misotsu (maybe we can call him miso sauce). This keycap is the first keycap he designed, and it is also a second creation that I think is very well designed. The prototype It's Angel Beats by Jun Maeda!

Original promotional image

This set of keycaps is inspired by the popular female character in the play - Li Huazuo

Lihua play role map

In terms of color matching, I chose jewel white, violet gemstone, and soy milk white, which are taken from the character's hair color and clothing color. Jewelry white and violet gemstone are used as the base tone, with retro embellishments, and the overall impression is cooler. It is more in line with the impression given by the character, with little expression changes, and also very reticent, "unintentional" and "cold".

In the part of the personalized keycap, I personally think it is quite satisfactory and faithful to the original design. The feathers and wings of the angel, the bow tie of the student costume, the Hand sonic (sonic hand blade) representing the combat ability, and the seven-character carriage return design are the five generations of the Hand sonic. And the dark line running through the work, the beating heart-the bond between the heroine and the heroine, comes from the heart donated by the heroine beating in the heroine's body, just as the title of the work says - Angel Beats (angel's pulsation)!

The personalized pattern of this metal keycap comes from the character's favorite food - mapo tofu.

Desk Mat Angel's Down

Table Mat Fallen from grace

Material: ABS material

Height: original factory height

Process: secondary molding

Personal Rating: 5—10

There will be higher requirements for the secondary creation of keycaps. This keycap is loyal to the original design, which is both an advantage and a limitation. Fundamentally speaking, this problem will occur in secondary creations, but there are still powerful authors who can make more than the original. I think the color design of this keycap is also very good, and it can give a higher score. As for how many points can be given, the feelings are priceless.

Buying suggestion: GMK’s construction period is really difficult. If you are not a fan of this animation and have sentimental bonus points, I don’t recommend buying it, even if the design of this keycap is really good. The price is also the regular price of GMK, about 990+ for a Base.

After a period of silence, JTK has gradually returned to our field of vision. The recent avocado keycaps and several sets of off-the-shelf keycaps, as well as the HSA keycaps produced after three years of pregnancy, hope that this old domestic keycap brand can gradually return. Normal production trajectory, shortening the construction period and improving the quality of materials

base part

This set of keycaps is designed by the domestic designer BUGER. This designer has designed many well-known works with profound strength. And this time it brings flight keycaps.

In terms of color selection, BUGER said that it chose dark blue, which looks almost black in the rendering. Such a deep blue, I tentatively understand it as midnight blue. The white characters are in contrast to the dark blue, and the bright orange injects vitality into the entire set of keycaps, making the overall look less dull.

In the personality part, in addition to the classic personality icons of the BUGER studio, there are also a large number of traffic-related symbols, prohibited items, and patterns of subways, taxis, and buses that are obviously flights.

Orange Irish roots add interest to the dark base.

Material: ABS material

Height: original factory height

Process: two-color keycap

Personal Rating:7

I like the color design of this keycap very much. It is a very attractive type, but the design itself is not so amazing compared with his previous works. I hope to design more amazing works in the future, but considering the construction period of JTK , can't wait

Buying suggestion: Keycaps with a clear theme and stable color matching, but the construction period is still a big problem.

The estimated delivery time of JTK is June 2023, and this should be based on the timely payment. According to the manufacturer, it will be 3 months after receiving the payment, and the tricolor will take longer, and what will happen on the way Changes are unknown, so if you get on the bus, you may still need to be mentally prepared for the delay.

DMK is in a hot state this year. The two-color keycap has a stable construction period and quality, and the number of keycaps produced is large.

from IC

This set of keycaps is designed by the Chinese designer "GLOVE". This designer is also in a hot state this year. From the spread of the fire in February to this keycap, he has designed six keycaps non-stop, four of which have been completed and The production is close to completion, and I personally think that the keycaps he designed are above-average, even if some do not meet my personal aesthetics, there is no doubt that they are designed with care.

Inspired by Epson released the Epson HX-20 in 1981, the first portable computer with a built-in printer.

HX-20 Prototype, from IC

Color sampling from IC color card

Since the exact color sample was not provided, here is a brief explanation, gray, black, red, dmk has sampled the color card for it, which is very close to the color of the keycap on the prototype, and it is also a classic color combination of retro keycaps. The font is selected classic white.

Different from the simple overmolded keycaps in the past, this time the HX-20 adds a version with side engraved characters on the basis of two colors for selection. The characters on the side engraved this time use Japanese characters as the decoration of the side engraved characters. HX-20 is a machine made by Epson, which is a Japanese company. There are also many Japanese characters on the body of this product, so Japanese characters are used.

side engraved version

Considering that this design is a lightweight design, I also want to play with some new crafts. I used silk screen side engraving in both the BASE and NOV personality groups to add some details and interest to the single two-color keycap.

Side engraved enlarged picture

This time the individual design is completely deconstructed and reorganized around HX-20.

From IC posts, interpretation of personality design

Lamp Cap Combination

Various drivers and function keys, plus the lamp cap with buzzer dot matrix pattern, full of retro feeling.

60 column renderings

Numerous renderings of lamp caps

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resin personality

The resin personality is made by scaling the HX-20, but I personally feel that the display effect is not outstanding, if it is taken out alone, it may be confused with the personality of the game console. Handcrafted individuality, still need to make a three-dimensional design effect to give full play to its advantages.

Material: ABS material

Height: original factory height

Process: secondary molding

Personal Rating: 7-8

In terms of color matching, it is not a particularly stunning color matching. It is a relatively standard retro matching, but the deconstruction idea reflected in the personalized design is more colorful than the general retro keycap personality design. At the same time, the side engraving and lamp cap echo the retro theme. As a bonus item, the lamp cap design of the matrix point is very attractive

Purchase suggestion: If you like this retro design, you can consider buying it.

Domikey’s workmanship and construction period are guaranteed. Under normal circumstances, it will be produced within 3 to 4 months. This keycap is expected to be purchased in group purchase at the end of November. However, the Chinese New Year is approaching. Considering the epidemic situation and the Spring Festival, the production time of this set of keycaps may be delayed. It is later than expected, and the price still needs to refer to the specific configuration and group purchase situation, but generally speaking, the price of BASE is around 600-700, which can be regarded as the top price in China.

It is not recommended to wait until the end of the group purchase to receive the transfer order. There are a lot of keycap options this time. Correspondingly, it takes some luck to buy the transfer order option you like. At the same time, the number of buyers in this issue is also unknown, and the design is also It is not a design that has a very wide audience.

This set of keycaps is designed by the designer of the full stop studio, inspired by the accidental product of the keycap Salt Lake during the proofing and color matching process.

Mainly mint green and white, the semi-transparent texture is very interesting. It can be said that it is the most exquisite set of semi-transparent keycaps produced this year.

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The personality part is directly used the personality mold of the past. This set of keycaps is an accidental product. Naturally, there is no time to polish the personality design after opening the group so quickly, but I personally still hope to have a separate one. Design, after all, compared with other color-themed translucent keycaps, the theme and material craftsmanship of this set of keycaps are very suitable for "Jade", which is a rare fate.

Material: ABS material

Height: original factory height

Process: secondary molding (semi-transparent)

Personal Rating:6

The biggest feature of this set of keycaps is the combination of semi-transparent materials and colors, but similarly, there is almost no design. In fact, I personally still hope to have a unique design. If there is a unique design, this set of keycaps It can score higher. Of course, although the design of this set of keycaps is not high, I personally like it very much and will also buy it.

Purchase suggestion: Players who like semi-transparent materials and jade colors can consider starting

I think this is also the most acceptable one among the semi-transparent keycaps, the color is lifelike, and it is worth buying and collecting.

This year's Mikovi can be said to be in poor condition, with a large number of team starts and postponements, and various problems encountered in the middle.

My feelings for Mikovi are quite complicated. From my personal point of view, I hope that more and more manufacturers of domestic original keycaps can make them. Helping manufacturers.

But as a player, I’m not satisfied with this year’s Mikovi. Delays and various product problems, these costs will eventually be transferred to consumers, and will continue to kill the enthusiasm of players.

All kinds of contradictions have already occurred, and the past can no longer be rewritten. I hope that Mi Kewei can bring players a satisfactory answer in the future.

This keycap is designed by Xiao P, a designer of PL Customization Studio. The previous keycap style of their studio tends to be retro and cool, and the topics are also ingenious, such as barcodes, tattoos, etc. This time Their topic is Hui-style architecture, a school of traditional Han Chinese architecture, one of the most important components of Hui culture, characterized by "white walls and black tiles".

I have been trying to incorporate Chinese elements into the design of keycaps, from mountains and seas to oracle bone inscriptions, the response has been mediocre. PL will not give up, this time it will bring a new set of Chinese design, which restrains the desire of design and the frigid national style - Hui style

There is no shortage of aesthetics in China. After observing the Huizhou architectural complex by chance, I had the idea of ​​making Huizhou keycaps.

(Personal subjective opinion, the main reason for mediocre response is because the product itself, workmanship and design complement each other)

This time, the cold keycap color scheme uses gray, black, and white as the keynote. White occupies most of the keycap and is embellished with black, which is more in line with the visual characteristics of "white walls and black tiles".

In terms of radicals, four-in-one radicals are selected-English, Zhuyin, Cangjie, and Dayi.

For example, the root phonetic notation of this keyboard

Many of the current new Chinese styles are based on the innovation of pure Chinese style, adding the style of Huizhou architecture, and gradually formed the new Chinese style. What the designer wants to express, apart from the freshness and elegance of the keycap color matching itself, is still deeply hidden in the personalized keycap.

The pattern on the right side of R1 is an abstract horse head wall, and the left side is tea and mountains.

According to the designer, the pattern of R2 is to express a kind of Zen.

The rest of the patterns, "Bamboo Window Shrink Tile" are all derived from the Huizhou artistic conception, but these are not detailed in the post. Personally, I still think that I should introduce and express myself in more detail in the post. The idea, the work itself cannot speak. Because the keycap design itself is to convey information or expression, if the call is encrypted, it will be a loss. Many personalized keycap designs are more vivid, or to incorporate some personal understanding for interpretation.

But in general, this set of keycaps is less "aggressive" than some previous designs, and is more acceptable to the public.

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Material: PBT material

Height: original factory height

Process: sublimation process

Personal Rating: 5-7

Generally speaking, this is a set of keycaps that restore the architectural style of Huizhou, very fresh and elegant, but at the same time, the design of this set of keycaps is just like the slogan of their studio, "Make a unique design". Just sell it to players who understand it. But just looking at the color matching, the design of this set of keycaps is more in line with the taste of the public. In terms of personality, as far as my personal perception is concerned, I always unconsciously overlap this set of keycaps with JTK Shanshui, but compared to Shanshui, their personality is more abstract.

Buying suggestion: Players who like new Chinese style and elegant and quiet can consider buying.

This set of keycaps will be made using Milkyway's R3.5 material. For details about the quality of the R3.5 material, please visit my homepage column to view it. The off-the-shelf sale eliminates the biggest pain point of Mikovi - the construction period, but at the same time, the price of this set of keycaps is not low, and there is only one large set of purchase options, 500+ sublimation products, there is no doubt that Well, the current product level of Mikovi cannot support this price. Even though it has the top after-sales service in the circle, the best after-sales service is no after-sales service. When purchasing this set of products, the weight of paying for the design may be higher than other customized keycaps.

In the field of keycaps, after half a year of silence, MOMOKA began to make efforts in the second half of this year. As a new regular army in the field of customization, MOMOKA has also gradually grown, and began to have more cooperative designers, and the degree of completion of the works has also increased. It's getting higher and higher. Hope to make more interesting products in the future.

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This set of keycaps is the second set of keycaps designed and produced by designer Kanai Amamiya, but it is earlier than her first set of keycaps "Ancient God Priest".

This set of keycaps is inspired by the artistic style of Piet Cornelies Mondrian, who advocates the use of geometric shapes to form the "beauty of form". Most of the works are vertical and horizontal lines, rectangular It is composed of various grids and squares, against the use of curves, and completely abandons the objective image of art and the content of life.

When it comes to Mondrian, we will immediately think of those rectangular grids with different specifications, and the keycap itself is actually composed of grids, but the idea of ​​this set of keycaps is different from that of GMK Mondrian, which paints the color on the squares by players. Combined by yourself, this set of keycaps is mainly for the characters.

The color matching of this set of keycaps is very simple, pure red, yellow, blue and white, the four most basic colors. But the effect of the combination is amazing. The color is integrated into the characters, making the monotonous plain white tone more vibrant.

In the end, I chose an all-white base and finished it with a Mondrian-style font.

The following is my personal analysis, for reference only.

The character design is the core part of this set of keycaps. If you want to analyze the design of this set of keycaps, you need to start from the source of inspiration—the Mondrian style.

Let's first analyze Mondrian's style from Mondrian's masterpiece "Composition".

Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow

Thick and heavy black lines delineate seven rectangles of different sizes, with a simple and clear structure.

Apart from the three primary colors, there are no other colors.

Apart from the vertical lines, there are no other lines.

There are no other shapes than rectangles.

These paintings also respond to his abstract geometric principles.

So in the same way, how do we use this method in designing fonts?

Before the color arrangement, it is the use of geometric style.

As one of the elements of Mondrian's style, rectangles of different sizes are used. In terms of font selection, I recommend using sans serif font 1 to achieve better results. After that, there is a choice between simple and traditional fonts. How to add Mondrian style to the original minimalist font without looking bloated is a test of the designer's creative skills.

In MOMOKA's Mondrian character design, we can divide the characters into several different types.

1. Characters like "L" are very in line with Mondrian's style and are natural characters. This type of character can be designed by extracting one side of the font.

2. Similar to "O", which is itself composed of curves, it is divided by vertical lines. However, if I design it myself, I may prefer to convert "O" into a rectangle "□" before designing.

If you want to study and design Mondrian's style more deeply, you need to consider "balance, proportion, contrast, unity, dominance", etc., and you need to study more systematically, so I won't expand here.

The part of the personality key is also presented with the classic lattice painting and the five-sided sublimation process. Although the three-color square style looks bold, the matching of the kit is unexpectedly versatile.

In the personality part, MOMOKA's icon and Mondrian elements are integrated, and the other part is to integrate the classic "composition" into the keycap. However, I personally think that the addition of solid color personality keys can be appropriately added. In Mondrian's classic works, there is generally one or a group of large-scale and brightly colored blocks, such as the red square in the above-mentioned "Composition". This kind of block often occupies a dominant position in the composition, making the whole composition have a clear visual aesthetic feeling of primary and secondary.

At the same time, in the division of lines, it is necessary to consider the impact of the three-dimensional shape of the keycap on the vision. The existence of the line segment of the golden ratio is an important source of the visual beauty of Mondrian's classic works.

The table mat is the avatar of the author dressed in Mondrian-style clothing.

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Height: original factory height

Process: single-sided + five-sided sublimation

Material: 02 mold material, high content PBT

Group purchase price: 299 yuan for a large set

Personal Rating: 6—7

Very interesting fusion design of art style, although it looks inconspicuous at first glance, but there is no doubt that the design of this set of keycaps is very careful, but it has the same characteristics as many plain white keycaps - versatile, but not amazing of. Similarly, I personally think it belongs to the biggest feature of Mondrian's style. The use of color blocks is not very well reflected on this set of keycaps. The design about Mondrian still has great potential.

Buying suggestion: Players who like elegant style and artistic style can consider buying

The price of this set of keycaps is not too expensive. At the same time, the careful font design is also one of its selling points. It is sold in stock, plus the formal platform and good after-sales service.

Cthulhu transparent keycap "shipkie" "cuttlefish game"

This set of keycaps is manufactured by Bumpy Studio, the character design provided by shipkie, and the graphic concept design authorized by Cuttlefish Games.

Above Cthulhu, there is a more powerful "Outer God". Cthulhu is a member of the "Old Dominators". "Other Supernatural Beings".

Horror comes from the unknown, so I have always wanted to express this dark, curious, and indescribable world on the keycap.

The theme of this keycap is a literary image "Cthulhu" - the existence in the myth of Cthulhu created by the American novelist Howard Philip Lovecraft. Old Ones).

Cuttlefish Game's Plane Concept Licensing

This is a transparent keycap, currently there is a pure transparent version, and there will be a black gold transparent version in the future.

This theme is the keycap of Cthulhu, and the personality part is also taken from the shape of Cthulhu

The description of Cthulhu's appearance in the story is abstract, and later generations of Cthulhu culture lovers have shaped the image of Cthulhu countless times. There are various versions, but several of Cthulhu's This feature has always followed the description in the original work.

The individual design of this set of keycaps reflects a large number of tentacles and wet environments.

This set of keycaps is in cooperation with "Squid Game", and the outer packaging uses the Cthulhu card design in "Old Whispers"

Keycap packaging design

"Whispers of the Old Days" is based on the Tarot of the Waite series, and is adapted based on the content of the Cthulhu apotheosis system. It contains a total of 78 cards, including 22 major arcana, 56 minor arcana and 2 PRО oracle cards.

A large number of characters mentioned in the Cthulhu Mythos appeared in the card, and some of the classic stories were vaguely described. Using comic-style artistic expression techniques to reproduce the glorious legend of this classic world.

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Black through

Keycap information:

Material: PC

Height: factory height

Process: pad printing

Personal Rating: 4—6

The PC material is flawed, and this set of keycaps can be said to be difficult to serve. Scratches and dust will greatly reduce the appearance of the entire set of keycaps, and the feel of the PC material is not flattering. It can be said that this set of keycaps was born for taking pictures and collecting. Its Cthulhu theme and character redesign can be seen to be very careful, and it must have a special flavor when paired with a PC with a transparent texture. But generally speaking, as The price of a set of keycaps with authorized graphic design is not too expensive - 249 yuan.

Purchase suggestion: Players who like to collect transparent keycaps to take pictures and like the Cthulhu theme can buy them.

The spot is sold on the platform, and you can buy it if you like it, but the PC transparent keycap is still only for viewing from a distance and not for playing.

1 Sans-serif fonts These fonts are usually mechanical and uniform lines, they often have the same curvature, straight lines, sharp corners

As we all know, the quality of a keyboard will not only affect your actual experience and office efficiency, but sometimes even affect your mood. It is not difficult for us to come to a conclusion that it is very necessary to buy a keyboard that performs very well in all aspects. Before recommending products, let's talk about what problems we need to pay attention to when buying a keyboard?

1. Precautions when buying a keyboard

1. The appearance design ID of a keyboard

The design ID of a keyboard can actually reflect the buyer's aesthetics. So when you buy a keyboard, you should pay more attention to the color, layout and lighting effects of the keyboard you are buying, all of which need to be taken into consideration.

2. A keyboard connection mode

The connection mode of a keyboard often affects the compatibility of this device. According to the current market situation, there are three main connection methods of a keyboard, namely 2.4G, Bluetooth and wired connection. When you buy a keyboard, it is best to choose a keyboard that supports three-mode links, because this kind of keyboard can well meet the needs of consumers in various scenarios.

3. The service life of a keyboard

The service life of a keyboard has a lot to do with the key shaft. According to the current market situation, the key switch is mainly divided into black, red, green and tea, and the life of the switch body is different. It is better to choose the red switch, because the click life of the red switch can often reach 100 million times. After buying such a keyboard, it will definitely not be a problem to use it for three to five years.

4. Compatibility of a keyboard

According to the current situation of the mainstream computer market, computers are generally divided into windows system computers and MAC system computers. It would be great if you can be compatible with these two systems when choosing a keyboard.

5. The battery life of a keyboard

At present, there are two power supply methods for keyboards on the market, namely, USB interface direct power supply, lithium battery power supply and ordinary battery power supply. In the USB interface power supply mode, you don’t need to consider battery life. And if the purchased keyboard is powered by a lithium battery, of course, the larger the battery capacity, the better.

6. The click comfort of a keyboard

The click comfort of a keyboard has an inevitable relationship with the keycap and key shaft. At the same time, it also has a certain impact on the overall design of the keyboard. Therefore, when you choose a keyboard, you must also fully consider the above factors. of.

7. The noise reduction ability of a keyboard

As we all know, people often make noise when they click on the keyboard. If the clicking sound is too loud in the dead of night, it will affect other people's sleep or your own work efficiency to a certain extent, so you'd better choose a keyboard with a sound-absorbing silicone pad.

2. If the budget is less than 500 yuan, a good keyboard is recommended

According to the current market situation, if your budget is around 500 and you want to buy a keyboard with comprehensive configuration and high cost performance, I personally recommend you to buy the Dareu A84 keyboard.

For the core configuration of this keyboard, you can refer to the figure below.

In order to make it easier for you to make your own purchase choices, let me tell you a few reasons for my recommendation.

The Dareu A84 keyboard adopts a three-mode connection, supports three connection modes: USB wired connection, 2.4G wireless connection and BT Bluetooth connection, can support the connection of multiple different mobile devices, and can realize quick switching, which can satisfy the majority of consumers The machine requirements of different scenarios.

The Dareu A84 keyboard adopts a compact layout, which can reserve more space for the desktop and make your desktop more tidy, which is very commendable.

The Dareu A84 keyboard has a built-in 2000 mAh battery, which can be used continuously for 25 days when the lights are turned off. What Xiaofang wants to emphasize here is that the Dareu A84 keyboard also supports charging while using it.

In addition, the Dareu A84 keyboard also supports hot-swapping, and is compatible with 99% of the mechanical switches on the market. You can DIY your own exclusive mechanical keyboard according to your own needs.

In addition, the weight of the keyboard is only 910 grams, and it uses many excellent configurations such as sublimation PPT keycaps, TTC switches and rgb lighting effects. Overall, the stacking materials in all aspects are still very good.

write at the end

Recently, the price of Dareu A84 keyboard has been reduced by 40 yuan, and you can buy it after spending 499 yuan. It can be said that the price performance ratio is very high. So here comes the question, are you satisfied with the Dareu A84 keyboard? Everyone is welcome to leave a message for Xiaofang to express your views, thank you.