The Avalanche keyboard

The Avalanche keyboard is an ergonomic split keyboard with 4x6 (or 3x6 if you break off the 'digits' row) column staggered keys, 5 thumb keys, 1 additional key for the pinky (break off-able too) and 2 additional keys for the index finger (64 keys total).

Avalanche design was inspired by a number of great keyboards. You may read more about it in my very first reddit post.

Avalanche v4 (Awesome 40% and 60% builds by u/chewiedies)

Avalanche v3

Avalanche v2

Layout tester

Cut left half and right half from some piece of a cardboard, insert switches, put on the keycaps and try the layout.

Gerber files

• Version 4.2
  • PCB
  • Top plate
  • Bottom plate
  • 60% 3D printed case
  • 40% 3D printed case
• Version 3.1.
  • PCB
  • Top plate
  • Bottom plate
  • Cover.
• Version 3.0.
  • Known issues:
    • Still not fixed! #8
  • PCB
  • Top plate
  • Bottom plate
  • Cover. TODO: use git tag in this URI
• Version 2.2.
  • Known issues:
    • Still not fixed! #8
  • PCB
  • Top plate
  • Bottom plate
  • TODO: Add ProMicro/OLED cover gerber files...
• Version 1.1.
  • PCB
  • Top plate
  • Bottom plate

Release notes

Are here.

Parts list

Is here.

Build instructions

Are here. These instructions are very brief and insufficient as a detailed build instructions for a beginner. That is why (if you are a beginner) I recommend you to also read these resourses:

• ErgoTravel Build Instructions
• Jian Build Instructons
• Joric wiki

Chat group

There is a chat group in Telegram, where you may chat about the project or ask some questions/help.

Firmware

• QMK.
• ZMK from our friend romones. According to him: "Keyboard works, encoders work. I couldn’t figure out lights and displays. And if you plan to use it note there is an override for a dead pin in right overlay".