The Moiie - A Deluxe, Vintage Inspired, Keypad

CURRENTLY JUST GATHERING INTEREST IN THIS HERE GOOGLE FORM

Let me know your thoughts!


The Mo*iie* came to me in a dream many moons ago. We see all these vintage/retro inspired keysets, full keyboards, cables...


But where are my macro/key pads?!



The Inspiration





My Vision of a Modern Revision (renders)












Currently Gathering interest for both 3D Printed and CNC Milled Units

After a few weeks on my desk, I absolutely love the idea of having this be a UNIT of Milled Metal on my desk as a classy keypad but Realistically, I’m very very aware of what that would cost to mill. Not everyone is ready to shill out somewhere in the neighborhood of $150-$200 (estimate, depending on interest) for a keypad.


But none this less gathering interest. 3D Printed version GB/Stock run is likely to happen before any type of further, more serious mass production run begins to be looked into.




The Project Specs - Most are very subject to change.

• The PCB



- *Gathering interest for compatibility options* (MX/ALPS/CHOC, Etc.)
- x3 Ind. Addressable RGB LED Indicators
- x3 Spots for Rotary Encoder Positioning
- USB Type-C
- Fully Powered by QMK Firmware

- Decent Layout Compatibility:




• The Case

- 7° Steep Typing Angle
- “Floating Bed” Styled Case
- Inset Switch Beveling
- 4mm Integrated Switch Plate (**Very Tentative*)
- Two-Part Case, Accentuating the seam because life’s too short to be seamless.
- No fills, just class

• VERY interested in looking into these features:

- Integrated Cable. Some like this, some hate this, but I think it fits the theme very well and one less Cable to have to wear out I suppose lol
- Brass weight. If we do CNC, it will already be expensive. So if we ball out...we are gonna BALL OUT.
- Analog Sliders. This is iffy but I love the idea. QMK needs to have more clear support before this though.
- Maybe Hotswap. I could see this happening

• 3D Printed Prototype














Cost?!

- 3D Printed - Sub $75.00 USD Full Kit

- CNC Milled - *Minimum $150.00 USD Full Kit (yikes)

*Depends in many, many things (Interest, Material, COVID, Etc.)




When and Now, Also, When?

No time frame currently. A smaller fun GB is what I’m wanting to do first while gathering interest. So fill out the google form;

THIS HERE GOOGLE FORM GOOGLE FORM

To get on the list if you are at all interested in something like the Moiie.




I also post a lot of smaller little updates on smaller projects like this on My Instagram too if that’s something you like to browse.