Hand-built to order in London.
Ergonomics first!
- columnar key layout relieves your fingers from unnecessary, awkward sideways movements and encourages correct touch.
- columns are staggered to account for the natural difference in the length of fingers.
- keyboard is tented to ensure your wrists stay at a natural angle and do not get tired.
- the curvature of the keyboard makes keys easier to hit and minimizes finger travel.
- split design allows the arms to rest further apart, preventing slouching, and encouraging and a better sitting posture.
- thumb cluster offers access to 5 keys that are comfortable to press with the thumb.
- feature-packed QMK firmware for multiple layers, leader keys, macros, and other advanced features which further improve typing efficiency.
Features
Case
Minimalist clean case inspired by the open source Dactyl-Manuform keyboard, but redesigned from scratch to obtain a sleeker case with a smaller footprint. The case is 3D printed in your choice of white, grey or black PLA.
Keycaps
Blank low-profile DSA keycaps offered in black and white, with optional green accents. These keycaps have a uniform profile, which offers the best typing experience when combined with the sculpted concave shape of the keyboard.
Prefer a different keycap profile? You can order the keyboard without keycaps and use any MX-compatible or Kailh BOX-compatible set of keycaps.
Switches
Designed for high durability mechanical Kailh BOX switches, IP56-certified against dust and water. We can install any Kailh BOX switches, but shipping times will vary based on availability of the switches.
We try to keep our favourite switches in stock, these are Kailh Pale Blue (medium volume click, 60 cN actuation), similar to a Cherry MX Blue. We have prepared a quick guide to our top 6 switch choices on our website.
Electronics
The switches are connected using a bespoke flexible PCB, greatly improving the keyboard's reliability compared to hand-wired Dactyl-Manuforms. Each half has a USB-C port and a 3.5mm jack. The two halves are connected using a headphone cable. Only one of the halves needs to be connected to the computer.
Software
TypeTheory runs the highly customizable open source QMK firmware.
The default layout is inspired by the QMK default Dactyl-Manuform 5x6 layout, but this can easily be changed. TypeTheory supports Vial, an application for customizing your keymap on the fly, without having to write C code or compile any firmware.
Additionally, each side of the keyboard is able to function alone, this allows using only the left side of the keyboard plus a mouse when gaming.
What's in the box?
- Two fully assembled keyboard halves, ready to be used.
- Braided 3.5mm TRRS cable (headphone cable) to connect the two halves.
- USB-A/C to USB-C cable to connect the keyboard to the computer.
Instructions for ordering
TypeTheory is highly customizable. You should send a message with your order that includes your preferences for the following:
- Case colour can be white, grey, or black.
- Switches can be Kailh BOX Pale Blue or any other Kailh BOX switches. Check out our website for a guide to Kailh BOX switches.
- Colour scheme of the keycaps can be all black, all white, or black with green accents (see pictures).
If you don't specify one of these preferences, we will make a grey case, and install pale blue switches as well as black keycaps with green accents.
Prefer other case colours, switches, or keycap colours? Please let us know, and we will build you a custom keyboard.