Keyboards

Southpaw Design Helicase

A wireless split ortholinear keyboard kit on a 5x7 grid per half, sold in a 2018 group buy with a USB receiver and support for both MX and Kailh Choc switches.

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Southpaw Design Helicase
Image: © Southpaw Design (Manufacturer image)
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Where to buy

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Pros

  • Fully split, wireless halves
  • Works with MX-compatible or Kailh Choc low-profile switches
  • Surface-mount soldering done in advance; ships preprogrammed
  • Optional 2u shift/enter key and 1.25u bottom-row keys

Cons

  • Sold only through a past group buy; orders are paused
  • Assembly required, and keycaps are not included
  • Connects through a USB receiver dongle rather than Bluetooth

Specs

SplitSplit
StaggerOrtholinear
TentingNone
KeywellNo
Thumb clusterNo
Keys—
LayoutsCustom
SwitchesMechanical
Hot-swapNo
FirmwareQMK
DIY kitYes
ConnectivityUSB receiver
OSwindows, macos, linux
Released2018
Sources
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