Introducing Hermes
Hey everyone,We’re excited to share
Hermes Our upcoming
numpad/macropad project. We designed Hermes so that it compliments your current setup
Overview• Aluminum Edition – A premium, CNC-milled version featuring
brass, copper and alu accent and badge options for a high-end, refined finish.
3D printed edition will be put on hold for now
Technical Highlights✓ Top-Mount Design – Balanced acoustics and feel
✓ Low Front Height – Hermes has a 17.6mm front height
✓ QMK + VIA Support – Fully programmable, Firmware will be made open source once it launches.
✓ Middle Accent Plate and badge Options – Available in brass, copper or aluminum.
✓ PCB Options – 1.6mm Hotswap and 1.6mm Solderable PCB will be available, the 1.6 version will have a southpaw option and solderable will support both.
✓ Patina Finish Planned – You will be able to purchase Patina'd middle plate, badge and weight.
✓ Themed Keycaps – We're currently working on custom themed keycaps to go with Hermes which will be available in Aluminum, Brass and Copper.
The
PCB is being finalized and will fully support QMK + VIA at launch.
Prototypes for both case variants are
currently in production.
Voting & Community InputWe've been working with our discord community and gathering feedback on it, if you'd like to influence it or future designs or just staying in the loop our discord is the perfect place for it!
Both
color voting and
weight design voting are live now.
The renders showing colors have been temporarily removed due to a minor change in weight design.
Color Voting – Ended
Weight Design Voting – Ended
Your input will directly influence final production decisions, from colors to weight design.
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Vote HereRendersDaedelus Raw - Please note Raw variant will have machine marks on it which are hard to produce on renders, please take a look at the photos for reference.
Gaia Brown
Ares Red
Selene Silver
Nyx Black
Demeter Green
Dionysus Purple
Mint
Polar Blue
Photos 
Please note the badge used for protos is different from the anodized aluminum and copper that will be provided with the final unit.
The protos have been tested for fitment, firmware is being finalized. We are currently in process of working with reviewers to get it into their hands.
GB for this will be in march sometime, more details soon.
GB starts March 4th and runs till April 4th.
Please vote for your favorite colors as only 5 will make it to productionVoting has ended!Weight Designs Hermes will offer Alu, Brass,Copper and Patina'd finishes, with designs currently being voted on.
Vendors and GB details• Canada/ US — NyxKeys
• UK/EU — ThoccExchange
• South East Asia — KTechs
• Italy/EU — Coffee Keys
• Oceania — KeebzNCables
Groupbuy Details• GB Starts on March 4th will run for a month.
• Starting at 140 USD.
• Fulfillment in early/mid Q3
Development Progress
• Prototypes — Tested
• PCB — New South paw option added.
• Firmware — QMK + VIA supported, firmware being finalized.
• Case Model — Prototypes have been machined.
• Voting — Ended
Once the prototypes arrive, we’ll begin testing and share updates with full transparency, including fit, finish, and firmware performance.
The prototypes have passed initial testing, pcb layouts are now being finalized and then the firmware.
Prototypes have been passed, PCB finalized.
3D printing version has been put on hold for now.
Join the Community
Hermes is still evolving, and your voice matters.
We’d love to hear your feedback, from materials and finishes to feature ideas and layout suggestions.
🔗 Discord: Join NyxKeys Discord
🌐 Website: NyxKeys Official Website
"Hermes embodies speed, craftsmanship, and intention. Our take on what a numpad should be: elegant, versatile, and accessible."
Stay tuned for prototype updates ⚡️
