GoKawiilModder Hanthebot forks Silakka54 split keyboard with Hall-effect switches
A developer known as Hanthebot has released Silakka54-HE, a fork of Juho T's open-source Silakka54 split keyboard that swaps in Hall-effect switches. The new version keeps the original 54-key layout and QMK/VIA firmware compatibility while adding Wooting case support, adjustable actuation points, rapid trigger, and full-duplex communication, borrowing PCB and firmware elements from Choi Byungyoon's TrueStrike42.
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Hall-effect switches enable faster, more customizable keypresses than standard mechanical switches, but they usually come at a premium price. Because Silakka54-HE is fully open-source and built from cheap off-the-shelf parts, it could let hobbyists and eventually resellers offer a budget alternative to pricier commercial Hall-effect boards.
- Silakka54-HE is a Hall-effect fork of the open-source Silakka54 split keyboard.
- It requires DIY assembly with parts like RP2040 Zero boards and SS49E sensors.
- Wide adoption could lead to affordable pre-built Hall-effect keyboards from resellers.
Keychron Q1 HE Wireless Mechanical Keyboard — If the Silakka54's Hall-effect fork has you curious about magnetic switches but you'd rather buy than solder, the Keychron Q1 HE is an easy entry point. It pairs Hall-effect analog switches with Keychron's tinker-friendly, customization-focused approach, so you can tune actuation depth to taste while you wait for open-source split builds to hit resellers.
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Published there as: “This popular open-source split keyboard just got a Hall-effect upgrade”
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