Meeting Notes (2020 10 20)

• The project has been split into multiple repos (for the library components)

  • git-filter-repo made it easy to split up the repos.
  • The packages have been published to Hex.
  • Going to be moving the other repos into the nerves-keyboard org.
  • Need to figure out how to turn the Phoenix portion into a library.
  • Xebow needs to be rewritten to be just the keyboard implementation for the Keybow.

• We might want to use GitHub Projects to tie the work in the repos together.

• Potential features

  • Low power mode
  • Map arrow keys to VIM keys (H,J,K,L) on 60% layouts
  • "Dev layer" - A layer for symbols
  • Split keyboard
    • The way QMK does it is with split microcontrollers. Both have to be running QMK.
    • Maybe we could do it over I2C to the LED matrix (and a new key matrix IC).
      • or SPI, RS232/RS485.
    • We could put the Nerves system on one side, and a microcontroller on the other side.

• Prototyping

  • We should probably use a 10-keyless layout for the next revision.
    • More attractive to a broader audience.
  • CAD software: Onshape
  • Simple square case
  • Key plate
  • Is there a better way to prototype a case this big than 3D printing it?
    • The keyboard size may be difficult to fit on most 3D printer beds.
    • Mill the case?
    • Reddit: 3D printing mechanical keyboards
    • All we need is a tray with mounting holes.
  • Need to figure out the daughterboard design.

• Marketing website

  • Also need a marketing photo (Alex todo)

Resources

• nerves-keyboard
• git-filter-repo
• ergodox-ez
• Onshape