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

Support the project

I have spent significant amount of time, money and effort designing, building prototypes, fixing issues and bugs in the Avalanche keyboard. If you like the keyboard and you want to thank the creator you may:

• Become a patron at Patreon.
• Donate via PayPal .

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! https://github.com/vlkv/avalanche/issues/8
  • PCB
  • Top plate
  • Bottom plate
  • Cover. TODO: use git tag in this URI
• Version 2.2.
  • Known issues:
    • Still not fixed! https://github.com/vlkv/avalanche/issues/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".