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The Avalanche keyboard

The Avalanche keyboard is an ergonomic split keyboard with 4x6 (or 3x6 if you break off the 'digits' row) column staggered keys, 5 thumb keys, 1 additional key for the pinky (break off-able too) and 2 additional keys for the index finger (64 keys total).

Avalanche design was inspired by a number of great keyboards. You may read more about it in my very first reddit post.

The Avalanche keyboard v4 Avalanche v4 (Awesome 40% and 60% builds by u/chewiedies)

The Avalanche keyboard v3 Avalanche v3

The Avalanche keyboard v2 Avalanche v2

Layout tester

Cut left half and right half from some piece of a cardboard, insert switches, put on the keycaps and try the layout.

Gerber files

Release notes

Are here.

Parts list

Is here.

Build instructions

Are here. These instructions are very brief and insufficient as a detailed build instructions for a beginner. That is why (if you are a beginner) I recommend you to also read these resourses:

Chat group

There is a chat group in Telegram, where you may chat about the project or ask some questions/help.

Firmware

  • QMK.
  • ZMK from our friend romones. According to him: "Keyboard works, encoders work. I couldn’t figure out lights and displays. And if you plan to use it note there is an override for a dead pin in right overlay".