Bedge65

Build Guide

The Bedge65 is a low-cost 65% keyboard kit with a unique stacked acrylic case and a similar build process to the Chalice. A bedge Pepe peeps through a cutout on the bottom left corner (Though he can be hidden if requested!).

The Bedge65 adopts a Pro-micro for the MCU, rather than a discrete micro controller. This is to enable an easy building experience, keep costs low and allow some unique functionality (such as wireless via Bluetooth via a nice!nano.

Various PCB colour options are provided which tint the colour of the board. Colours available include: Red, White, Blue, Purple, Black and Green.

A Pro-micro compatible MCU is required to complete this kit. You can purchase our USB-C variant here, or a nice!nano here. We recommend you socket your MCU with F-M pin headers and mill-max pins. 

Please note, the Bedge is cut to order - 1-2 week turn around times

Features:

65% layout - 66 keys, including arrow keys and Nav cluster

QMK Compatible firmware with VIA support

ZMK Compatible firmware with support for Nice!nano and full wireless bluetooth functionality

RGB Backlighting

Fixed Tsangan layout (7U Spacebar)

Acrylic highcase

Compatible with mill-max (0305) sockets for those who want a hot-swap board

Included in Kit

Bedge65 PCB

10 x WS2814 LEDs

64 x SMD diodes

1 x Reset switch

1 x 3mm frosted acrylic top plate

2 x 3 mm clear acrylic mid plates

1 x 4.5mm clear acrylic mid plate

1 x 3mm frosted acrylic bottom plate

1 x set of acrylic feet

3 x 6mm brass stand-off

6 x 12mm brass stand-off

3 x 14mm brass stand-off

24 x 5mm M2 torx screws

4 x 6mm M2 Torx screws

4x AEfeet

Required to complete

Sea-Micro, Pro-Micro or Nice!Nano

3x 2U Stabilizers

1x 7U Stabilizer

Torx Driver T5

Key Switches (66 Switches)

Keycaps (with 65% layout support and 7U Spacebar)

Recommended

Machined Pin Headers

Mill-Max Pins

Thanks

The bedge65 was designed during the most degen hours and inspired by big time streamers and designers such as ThicThacThoc, Booty, 20VAE86 and Zestrion. 65% layout, PE Foam and case foam was inspired by CAZ. 

Typing test by Xinxinwong