grid 650 is a 65% custom mechanical keyboard. It represents what we imagine when retro and timeless styles meet excellent functionalities.
Key features:
- 65% size, support WK, and WKL layout.
- 5.5 degree, similar to Cherry G80-3000
- Interchangeable modules (11 of them available)
- Powered by QMK, the wired version supports VIA.
- Hybrid mount design supports both plate-less mount and gasket mount. The included USB-C hub supports a reversible USB 2.0 Type-A female port for mouse receivers (in wired mode).
- HUB board features full battery management and a PROTECTION BYPASS function if you want to use an aftermarket, self-protected lithium battery.
- Included 18650 battery holder.
- Approximately one month of battery life when used with a 3000mAh battery.
- Front LED indicator, four colors: Red, Orange, White, and Blue.
- Included felt damper with fixtures
Layouts:
Disclaimer:
- Hotswap PCB only supports WK layout
- WKL layout is only compatible with 1.5mm universal position plate
- A 4mm ANSI position plate is recommended for a hotswap PCB. We can’t guarantee the user experience of using a plateless mounted hotswap PCB.
- It is possible to pull the switch off from the hotswap PCB when you use a plateless hotswap configuration.
- Using BATTERY PROTECTION BYPASS will void your warranty.
- Please use 3.7V 18650 battery.
- Cables and connectors are delicate parts; please use a tweezer.
Gasket-designed plates (optional):
Color:
- Chassis: Black, E-White, Navy
- Modules: Black, Navy, Purple, Teal, Maroon, Rose, and Silver.
- Most metal parts are made of T6061 aluminum; fine glass bead-blasted then anodized.
- The pen holder part on module 01S CLASSIC-S features a polished, high shine, stainless PVD part.
grid650 Keyboard PCB spec:
- Powered by QMK
- Atmel 32U4 MCU
- MDBT40 BLE module
grid650 Hub spec:
- USB 2.0 speed, supports c to c cable
- Reversible USB 2.0 Type-A female port
- ESD protection
- Battery management chips from Texas Instruments
- Option to bypass battery protection for a third market battery. (helpful when you want a battery-powered keyboard with Module Type-04 FLASH)
- Default charging speed at 500mA
Modules:
Module dimensions:
305 x 37 x 14mm or 12 x 1.46 x 0.55 inch
A base 3D file will be released after GB for make it your own purpose.
Module Type-01 CLASSIC
IBM Model-F inspired flat top with a pen holder.
Module Type-01S CLASSIC-S
Upgrade the pen holder into a hand-polished, high shine, stainless steel.
Module Type-02 NEON
Features 3 self-luminous tritium vials, delivers a clean and retro look in the dark.
Module Type-03 PEAKS
Facet design inspired by the form of mountains.
Module Type-04 FLASH:
- 14 light effects, 13 colors, 2 brightness level
- Atmel 32U4 MCU
- Two buttons feature Cherry DG2 and supported leaf springs
- 40 ARGB LED
- NOT COMPATIBLE WITH included 18650 battery holder
- Battery DIY cables included.
- Average power consumption is 400 – 700mA@5V
Module Type-05 PRESS:
- 4 Kailh hotswapd switch sockets
- Lifted to accommodate an “R5” height
- Connect directly to the main keyboard PCB
- Recognized as the F-zone in QMK
Module Type-06 WAVE
Organic shape inspired by ocean waves.
Module Type-07 ARRAY:
A module utilizes vintage LED displays to indicates time, personal texts, or computer hardware info (PC only).
- Display current time, computer hardware info (windows only), custom texts.
- Atmel 32U4 MCU
- CR1220 battery holder (battery not included) for on-board RTC (real time clock) chip
- Two buttons with extra individual leaf springs
- Programmable, Catalina Bootloader, source program will be available.
- Can display 16 words or symbol, including “!\”#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_”
- Compatible with included 18650 battery holder.
- Average power consumption is 150mA@5V
Module Type-08V LINEAR-H
Module Type-08H LINEAR-V
Two modules share the same simple aesthetic while representing a different approach.
Module Type-09 STAND
A phone or tablet stand module.
- The surface that contacts your device will be Thorp, a suede fabric similar to Alcantara.
- Grove opening at 185mm or 7.28inch
- Grove width can be adjusted from 7.5 to 12mm or 0.3 to 0.47inch.
- The angle to the desktop is 62°
Colors:
Packaging includes:
- grid 650 Chassis
- Manual
- The module of your choice
- Installed footpad (4)
- Installed Bluetooth antenna cover
- Installed LED indicator
- Installed grid 650 HUB PCB
- Installed 18650 battery holder
- If you select Module Type-04 FLASH, then the battery and its cable will be in the accessories box.
- Keyboard PCB
- Installed internal felt damper, including:
- 3 felts
- Screws (2)
- Support Parts (2)
- (Optional) Installed position plate kit, including:
- 2 sets of silicone gaskets (12)
- Screws (4)
- O-rings (4)
- Support Parts (4)
- EVA pad (4)