Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, it’s also never been easier to jump ...

A combination of cheap USB HID capable microcontrollers, the ability to buy individual mechanical keys online, and 3D printing has opened up a whole new world of purpose-built input devices.

The Keychron Q5 is a great custom mechanical keyboard to start with if you require a keypad and enjoy a full-size typing experience. There are plenty of premium features crammed inside, making it ...

There was a time when building something yourself probably meant it didn’t look very much like a commercial product. That’s not always a bad thing. We’ve seen many custom builds that are nearly works ...

Razer has a penchant for flashy products, but rarely has it embraced physical customization in the way it has with its upcoming mechanical gaming keyboard. I got my hands on several custom designs of ...

Before the 1990s, mechanical keyboards were the norm, and it wasn’t until after companies discovered membrane keyboards were cheaper to make that they became the new standard. Although cheaper, ...

Somewhat buried in a good Verge piece on iOS custom keyboards is a reiteration by Apple on why they don’t allow dictation for third-party keyboards: Apple has long been a stalwart for erring on the ...

Mechanical keyboards are more than a product category. Over the last decade they’ve become an online phenomenon, with an enormous community of fans and tinkerers (including yours truly) joining in the ...

While for most people, keyboards are simply a text input tool, a growing community of hobbyists in China and around the world are creating their own custom typing devices, both to allow for a ...

It’s an exciting time to be a keyboard shopper. There are more and better options than any time in recent memory, and the increased competition just keeps driving prices lower and availability higher.