Hi - long time lurker, and long time ergo user here. I'm starting this thread to fill what I thought was an obvious missing niche: a beautiful, sleek ErgoDox case. There are other ICs like this I've managed to find but neither are exactly what I wanted (Uni66 - not columnar, Bireme - great but appears incomplete and not enough thumb buttons). I'm appealing to the popularity of ErgoDox in the ergo subcommunity to design and release a case compatible with the standard design. This is also a way for me to gauge interest and learn how to do GBs - if not enough interest, I'll just go back to making customs for personal use only.
Main idea:- CNC Aluminum case with colored finish, opting for a modern style.
- Tenting solution - this will attach to or replace bottom of case.
- Brass/Aluminum/Steel plates.
- Compatible with stock ErgoDox layout - plates, shape, electronics.
Details:- Plates compatible with Cherry switches.
- Case uses USB and TRRS connectors.
- Likely top-mount but still working this out.
- Aiming to have this be the "luxury" option for ergo, so exploring the idea of brass weight blocks.
- Likely no LED lighting or even indicator lights.
- Sorry, this is a wired board for now.
As stated, I'm aiming to keep it simple and make it compatible as much as possible with ErgoDox. The reason is to de-scope and maximize likelihood of completing (or definitively killing) this project in a timely manner.
If you're an ErgoDox user looking for an upgrade, please fill out
https://forms.gle/89aJT5xPVnNQe18A8Thanks for reading!
