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Lily58L

PRs Welcome Discord License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Lily58L is 6×4+4keys column-staggered split keyboard.

It is a modified version of the Lily58 Pro pcb from kata0510 and has the the following additional features.

  • One rotary encoder support on each side (optional)
  • Optional Pimoroni Trackball (on master side)
  • Underglow with WS2812 (5050) RGB LED's (6 per side)
  • Per switch RGB LED with SK6812 Mini-E led (with legs, easy to solder)

Hardware available at keycapsss.com

Lily58L PCB Lily58L PCB

Changelog

Rev1.3

  • Change underglow footprint to WS2812 (5050) (easier to solder)
  • Add footprint for optional Pimoroni Trackball Module (most inner position)
  • Improve silkscreen

REV1

  • Add per switch RGB LED's (SK6812 Mini-E)
  • Add underglow RGB LED's (SK6812 Mini)
  • Add footprint for an optional rotary encoder

Parts

Part name Quantity Remarks Photo
Lily58L PCB 2 pcs
Lily58L case 1 set 2 solid panels, 2 with holes for switches
Pro Micro, Puchi-C or Elite-C 2 pcs (a mix is possible) Optionally, use Mill-Max Single Row Socket Headers, to make it hot-swappable.
Key switch (MX) 58 pcs
Kailh switch socket 58 pcs
Diodes 1N4148W (SMD) 58 pcs
TRRS jack 2 pcs
Tactile switch 2 pcs Reset switch
TRRS cable 1 cable Must be a 4-pole cable
Key caps 58 pcs 1.5U caps, can also be 1U
Micro USB or USB-C cable 1 pcs Dependent what you use on the master half.

Optionally

Part name Quantity Remarks Photo
OLED module 2 pcs It is possible to use only one display
WS2812 (5050) 12 pcs RGB LED's for underglow
SK6812 Mini-E 58 pcs RGB LED's for keycap backlight (underglow LED's must be soldered, because they are connected in series)

Firmware

Clone/download the QMK firmware and execute the following in the qmk_firmware directory to write the default Lily58L keymap

make lily58/light:lily58l:avrdude

When Detecting USB port, reset your controller now... is displayed, press the reset button on the keyboard to start writing. Each half of the keyboard must be programmed separately using this approach.

If you're using DFU bootloader (in case of the elite c), replace the 'avrdude' with 'dfu'

Schematic

Lily58L schematic