Keyboards

Southpaw Design Kappa

A wireless, QMK-programmable 5-row split ortholinear keyboard kit from Southpaw Design that runs on a CR2032 coin cell and connects via a micro-USB receiver.

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~$139.99

Where to buy

View at Southpaw DesignOfficial site

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Pros

  • Accepts Cherry MX, ALPS, or Kailh Choc low-profile switches
  • Fully programmable with QMK; keymaps published on GitHub
  • Coin cell battery said to last several months
  • Power switch prevents stray keypresses during travel

Cons

  • Sold as a partially assembled kit that needs building
  • New orders are currently paused and the item is listed as sold out
  • Wireless only through the bundled receiver; Bluetooth not mentioned

Specs

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