Keyboard Config README

• Keyboard Config
  • The Layout
  • Build and run
    • first time setup
    • after that just
  • TODO
  • Adjusted QWERTY Layer for gaming

Keyboard Config

Keyboardio Atreus with Alpha Layer based on Colemak, more specifically the mod-DH for Matrix keyboard variant.

This is modified for my personal environment with i3wm + Spacemacs.

The Layout

• alpha and shift layers work normally
• SYMBOLS and numbers are activated with right thumb (blue)
• NAV layer (orange) is activated by holding Backspace key
• TAB and Enter keys work as extra Ctrl keys when hold for more than 250ms
• mouse movement with WASD (QWERTY) keys when holding M
• some additional utility keys are activated on hold (german umlaute, Ctrl+C,V,X,Z)
• Kaleidoscope Quick Start
• blog article on customizing the Atreus for (german) developers: https://www.gettommy.com/posts/my-ergonomic-40-percent-keyboard-layout-for-german-developers/#where-to-go-from-here
• typing practise: https://www.keybr.com/
• typing speedtest with layout emulator: https://monkeytype.com/
• Keyboard Layout Editor

Build and run

first time setup

• git clone Kaleidoscope -d ${HOME}/projects/Kaleidoscope
• sudo cp ${HOME}/projects/Kaleidoscope/etc/60-kaleidoscope.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
• sudo udevadm trigger
• cd Kaleidoscope/plugins && git clone https://github.com/keyboardio/Kaleidoscope-Language

after that just

• export KALEIDOSCOPE_DIR=${HOME}/projects/Kaleidoscope
• cd ./colemak-dhm/ && make flash

TODO

• fully implement a sane extended layer like this
• maybe completely remove the NAV and TAB keys

• maybe figure out home-row-mods: https://precondition.github.io/home-row-mods#how-to-use-home-row-mods

  • inspiration: https://alexschroeder.ch/wiki/Atreus

• build a real split keyboard (5x3 + 2x3 thumb)

  • e.g. with PCBs from here: https://keycapsss.com/keyboard-parts/pcbs/53/crkbd-split-keyboard-pcb-corne-helidox?number=KC10022_CHOC_BK&c=6

Adjusted QWERTY Layer for gaming