BT60 - Bluetooth 60% PCB (In Production!)

UPDATE 04/03/2021:

After the initial post, a lot of comments were asking for a soldered version with support for multiple layouts. So we decided to go ahead and design just that, it will be sold alongside the hotswap version of the board and has support for the following layouts:







It also has support for a rotary encoder, either in the top right or to the right of a 1.75u right shift. We also tried to fit on a split spacebar but that wouldn't have left space for the module, which lives under the spacebar area. Currently, we are working on testing the new PCB. We are happy with it so far and we will be sending units to beta testers shortly.

BT60 - Wireless 60% PCB with standard footprint






The Polarity Works BT60, a simple, functional, hotswap wireless 60% that drops into most cases. The BT60 focuses on a polished experience rather than every bell and whistle. The Nordic Semiconductor BLE module delivers high performance and excellent range even in metal cases, and in conjunction with ZMK, it delivers the functionality to match. Zephyr's energy optimisation delivers fantastic battery life and with an easy-to-use UF2 bootloader making changes is as simple as drag and drop, no DFU drivers, no programming software, just double-tap reset or use the bootloader keycode and it pops up as a thumb drive. If you wish to make customisations ZMK's module-centric design lets you make changes without installing build environments or screwing around with path variables, just set up a ZMK-config GitHub repository, then build it in the cloud with GitHub actions and download the UF2 directly to your keyboard!
As a drop-in replacement for any DZ60 footprint PCB, it's an easy and inexpensive upgrade to free yourself from wires for weeks at a time.

Quick Demo - https://youtu.be/OJloE9lCjD8

Features:

- Bluetooth connectivity
- Weeks of battery life (battery included)
- Fits into most 60% cases
- Hotswap sockets
- Standard ANSI layout


Price:

£50-60

We are still gauging interest and confirming with manufacturers so this is just an estimate. We don't expect this to be higher, though it could drop if there is enough interest.


Feedback:

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