---
title: A Mechanical Keyboard Journey
tags:
  - diy
  - keyboard
  - programming
  - difficulty-easy
  - seedling
draft: true
date: 9-08-23
---

I built two mechanical keyboards in the past month. Here's what I learned.

## The Problem

I have two areas where I use keyboards. My home desk, and my work. 

At home, I had a "gaming keyboard", which was starting to become unbearable. It had generation 1 "silent" switches, which were both loud and uncomfortable to type on. Not to mention the awful software (Corsair iCue, my beloathed). I did enjoy its ergonomics outside of the way the switches felt, but that wasn't enough to justify attempting to retrofit the nearly 10-year-old soldered keyboard.

And at work, I had a generic membrane keyboard that always felt off no matter how I positioned it. Obviously, a change was needed.

I do still like a quieter typing experience, as long as it feels alright to my fingers. So I decided to go with newer silent switches.

## Switches

I've previously 

### Tech Detour

The way a mechanical keyboard switch works is pretty mundane. The plastic stem 

### What I chose

## Keycaps

### Material (Girl)

## Boards