Keyboards

Southpaw Design Centromere

A DIY wireless split keyboard kit with 6x3 column-staggered keys and a 3-key thumb cluster per half; it connects through a USB receiver, runs QMK, and each half is powered by a CR2032 coin cell.

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Southpaw Design Centromere
Image: © Southpaw Design (Manufacturer image)
~$149.99

Where to buy

View at Southpaw DesignOfficial site

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Pros

  • Works with MX switches (hot-swap or soldered) or low-profile Choc switches (soldered)
  • Fully programmable keymaps and layers with QMK
  • The USB receiver keeps wireless latency low and makes the battery last longer
  • On/off switch for travel

Cons

  • Sold as a kit, so switches need to be soldered unless you choose hot-swap
  • No Bluetooth; it needs the receiver dongle
  • Both colors are sold out and new orders are paused

Specs

SplitSplit
StaggerColumnar
TentingNone
KeywellNo
Thumb clusterYes
Keys—
LayoutsCustom
SwitchesMechanical
Hot-swapYes
FirmwareQMK
DIY kitYes
ConnectivityUSB receiver
OSwindows, macos, linux
Released—
Sources
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