Keyboards

Squalius-cephalus Silakka54

An open-source DIY 54-key column-staggered split keyboard with a number row, built on the RP2040-Zero, with hotswap sockets for MX switches.

Key specs auto-matched against source pages · Last verified: 2026-10-18

Squalius-cephalus Silakka54
Image: © Squalius-cephalus (Manufacturer image)
Key layout
Image: QMK Firmware (Generated from QMK data (GPL-2.0))
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Pros

  • Hotswap sockets let you change MX switches without soldering
  • Vial firmware makes remapping easy
  • Reversible PCB, with design files released under the MIT license

Cons

  • You have to build it yourself, and it isn't sold as a retail product
  • The current top plate only supports MX-style switches
  • Only three thumb keys per half

Specs

SplitSplit
StaggerColumnar
TentingNone
KeywellNo
Thumb clusterYes
Keys54
LayoutsCustom
SwitchesMechanical
Hot-swapYes
FirmwareVial
DIY kitYes
ConnectivityUSB
OSwindows, macos, linux
Released2024
Sources
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