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We design easy to use products that help you develop your projects.
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Solder Party @solder.party · 29d
The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️

lectronz.com/stores/solde...
A photo of the KeebDeck Keyboard keypad and dome sheet. The dome sheet has many domes visible through the white plastic, and 8 black pieces of tape to cover where the backlight LEDs would be. The Keyboard has 69 keys with the usual PC layout, and a few extra ones color symbols and colors. A photo of a device composed of two PCBs sandwiched together with a silicone keypad in the middle and poking through the front PCB. The keypad has an ortho layout with most keys of a PC keyboard. It also has some extra colorful macro keys at the top. There is a Solder Party logo on the Meta key as well as in the middle of the top row. The silkscreen reads "KeebDeck Basic, arturo182, Solder Party". The two PCBs are held together by four Phillips-head screws.
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wimvangool.bsky.social
That @solder.party keyboard everyone is so hyped about arrived. That tactile feel is crazy for a silicone keyboard. It types practically the same like the old Nokia E63 / Blackberry keyboards. Too bad you can't feel it through the photo, but if you're fast @pimoroni.com might have some stock left!
me holding the Solder Party KeebDeck Basic. A silicone based, but very tactile, miniature keyboard with USB-C interface made out of a stack of PCBs.
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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recantha.bsky.social
The brilliant KeebDeck Basic keyboard from @solder.party, available at @pimoroni.com shop.pimoroni.com/products/kee...
Solder Party provides a 3d printable surround too! Bargain price wise too.
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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charlie.daft.games
Ooh, got some post...

(...and typed this on it)
KeebDeck Basic using a benchy as a stand.
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
solder.party
Now in stock at @pimoroni.com

shop.pimoroni.com/products/kee...
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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maaike.bsky.social
I promise you, holding the Keebdeck in your hands is kinda magic 😍🤩

A lecturer in embedded delighted with one as a gift of gratitude.

Something for ‘in his shoe’, which is the Dutch equivalent of a stocking, but for Sinterklaas.

quality work @solder.party

shop.pimoroni.com/products/kee...
KeebDeck Basic
A maker-friendly QWERTY handheld USB keyboard with a silicone keypad.
shop.pimoroni.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
solder.party
The first batch of the KeebDeck Basic has sold out, thank you, everyone!

But do not fret, more will be available from @pimoroni.com soon: shop.pimoroni.com/products/kee...
KeebDeck Basic
A maker-friendly QWERTY handheld USB keyboard with a silicone keypad.
shop.pimoroni.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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lectronz.com
Now in stock on Lectronz: RP2350 Stamp XL https://lectronz.com/products/rp2350-stamp-xl
#RaspberryPi #Prototyping #Application
RP2350 Stamp XL
A hand-solderable SMD/TH module w/ RP2350B MCU+16MB FLASH, LDO, LiPo charger, reset and boot btns. Breaks out all GPIO+USB+SWD+BOOTSEL+RST
lectronz.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
solder.party
Anyone feeling retro? We sure did while working on this cassette tape-inspired case for the KeebDeck Basic!

stl files available here:
www.printables.com/model/148279...
A photo of a 3d printed case similar to a cassette tape case, but without the reel holder part. The case is standing on its side, open at a 100-ish degree angle, inside is the KeebDeck Basic.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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liliputing.bsky.social
Solder Party’s KeebDeck is a cheap, open source 69-key thumb keyboard #Keebdeck, #KeebdeckBasic, #KeebdeckKeyboard, #Keyboards, #OpenHardware, #SolderParty, #ThumbKeyboard
Solder Party’s KeebDeck is a cheap, open source 69-key thumb keyboard
A few years ago Solder Party started selling tiny USB keyboards made by combining an actual BlackBerry keyboard (ripped from an old device) with a custom PCB and USB-C connector. But since BlackBerry is out of business, eventually it's going to get harder to find devices to cannibalize for their keyboards. So Solder Party has now introduced two brand new products.
liliputing.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
solder.party
KeebDeck Keyboard symbols and footprints for EasyEDA (both Standard and Professional) are now available! See how to use them here:

github.com/solderparty/...
Screenshot from EasyEDA Professional showing the symbol, the footprint, and the 3D model for the KeebDeck Keyboard.
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
solder.party
Want to get a sense of the KeebDeck Keyboard's actual size? We made a 3D-printable size reference!

www.printables.com/model/147708...
KeebDeck Keyboard size reference by arturo182 | Download free STL model | Printables.com
www.printables.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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tschundler.leds.social.ap.brid.gy
There were a number of cool badge cases at Supercon this year. @thzinc kinda vaporwave case was really cool in person.

Also here's @geekmomprojects 's Souis Cuitton purse and ageppert's Speak&Spell
A Supercon badge cosplaying a designer bag a Supercon badge cosplaying an 80s educational toy
November 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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hacksterio.bsky.social
Solder Party officially launched the KeebDeck, a compact keyboard designed for space-constrained projects — and a ready-to-run variant with USB connectivity, the KeebDeck Basic.
Solder Party Launches the KeebDeck, a Compact Silicone Keyboard for Space-Constrained Projects
Building on the company's upcycled BB Q10/Q20 keyboards, the KeebDeck is a squishy alphanumeric keyboard for space-constrained projects.
www.hackster.io
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
solder.party
Love to see the creativity at display with all the customized @hackadayofficial.bsky.social Supercon badges!

Photo by Jeremy Geppert
A collage of 8 photos, each showing a customized Supercon Badge. Mostly various 3D-printed or PCB front panels, but also one with a wrist adapter.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
solder.party
Just added Eagle/Fusion symbol and footprint for the KeebDeck Keyboard to the HW repository:
github.com/solderparty/...

EasyEDA and Altium are next!
Screenshot of the Fusion component preview, showing the symbol, footprint, and the 3D model for the KeebDeck Keyboard.
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
solder.party
In case you missed it, the KeebDeck Keyboard and KeebDeck Basic are now out!
solder.party Solder Party @solder.party · 29d
The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️

lectronz.com/stores/solde...
A photo of the KeebDeck Keyboard keypad and dome sheet. The dome sheet has many domes visible through the white plastic, and 8 black pieces of tape to cover where the backlight LEDs would be. The Keyboard has 69 keys with the usual PC layout, and a few extra ones color symbols and colors. A photo of a device composed of two PCBs sandwiched together with a silicone keypad in the middle and poking through the front PCB. The keypad has an ortho layout with most keys of a PC keyboard. It also has some extra colorful macro keys at the top. There is a Solder Party logo on the Meta key as well as in the middle of the top row. The silkscreen reads "KeebDeck Basic, arturo182, Solder Party". The two PCBs are held together by four Phillips-head screws.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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solder.party
The Basic is our first product using the KeebDeck Keyboard, a cost-effective way to demonstrate the capabilities of the Keyboard. It works as USB HID over USB-C. Also includes an unpopulated Qwiic footprint with an I2C interface compatible with our previous BBQ20 boards

lectronz.com/products/kee...
A different angle of the front of the KeebDeck Basic A photo of the back of the KeebDeck Basic, with a silkscreen graphic of the keyboard itself. Also the back of a USB -C connector is present. Next to it is a Qwiic footpsint and multiple test points with labels for theirfunctions. There is also text saying "KeebDeck Basic" "by arturo182". A photo of the KeebDeck Basic with the top cover removed, some of the components are visible, and some are missing. The dome sheet is also visible.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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solder.party
The KeebDeck Keyboard is the result of years of R&D to create an affordable and widely available handheld keyboard for makers and hackers. The result is a compact (85x48 mm) 69-key alphanumeric silicone keypad with an orthogonal layout based on standard PC keyboards.

lectronz.com/products/kee...
A photo of the top and bottom of the Silicone Keypad, the bottom is all white with some actuators that are meant to press on the dome sheet domes. The top has lots of keys in an orthogonal layout. A photo of the top and bottom of the Metal Sheet Dome. The bottom has an array of metal domes stuck to it, the top has a backlight diffusing layer with laser-etched dots, and 8 strips of black tape where the backlight LEDs go. A 3D render of the keypad and dome sheet sandwiched between two PCBs, showcasing the assembly stackup.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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solder.party
The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️

lectronz.com/stores/solde...
A photo of the KeebDeck Keyboard keypad and dome sheet. The dome sheet has many domes visible through the white plastic, and 8 black pieces of tape to cover where the backlight LEDs would be. The Keyboard has 69 keys with the usual PC layout, and a few extra ones color symbols and colors. A photo of a device composed of two PCBs sandwiched together with a silicone keypad in the middle and poking through the front PCB. The keypad has an ortho layout with most keys of a PC keyboard. It also has some extra colorful macro keys at the top. There is a Solder Party logo on the Meta key as well as in the middle of the top row. The silkscreen reads "KeebDeck Basic, arturo182, Solder Party". The two PCBs are held together by four Phillips-head screws.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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maaike.bsky.social
And there it is…

Excellent work by @arturo182.bsky.social @solder.party

Look at this stocking stuffer!

I’m going to make some friends

lectronz.com/products/kee...
KeebDeck Basic
An affordable handheld QWERTY USB keyboard with a silicone keypad.
lectronz.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
solder.party
The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️

lectronz.com/stores/solde...
A photo of the KeebDeck Keyboard keypad and dome sheet. The dome sheet has many domes visible through the white plastic, and 8 black pieces of tape to cover where the backlight LEDs would be. The Keyboard has 69 keys with the usual PC layout, and a few extra ones color symbols and colors. A photo of a device composed of two PCBs sandwiched together with a silicone keypad in the middle and poking through the front PCB. The keypad has an ortho layout with most keys of a PC keyboard. It also has some extra colorful macro keys at the top. There is a Solder Party logo on the Meta key as well as in the middle of the top row. The silkscreen reads "KeebDeck Basic, arturo182, Solder Party". The two PCBs are held together by four Phillips-head screws.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
solder.party
We now have a single, easy-to-remember URL for everything Solder Party!

links.solder.party
Links
Solder Party Links
links.solder.party
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
solder.party
November 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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solder.party
The @hackadayofficial.bsky.social Supercon Badge this year will feature a KeebDeck derivative! ⌨️

hackaday.com/2025/10/23/a...
Announcing The 2025 Hackaday Superconference Communicator Badge
It’s the moment you hard-core hardware nerds have been waiting for: the reveal of the 2025 Hackaday Supercon Communicator Badge. And this year, we’ve outdone ourselves, but that’s thanks to help fr…
hackaday.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
solder.party
The @hackadayofficial.bsky.social Supercon Badge this year will feature a KeebDeck derivative! ⌨️

hackaday.com/2025/10/23/a...
Announcing The 2025 Hackaday Superconference Communicator Badge
It’s the moment you hard-core hardware nerds have been waiting for: the reveal of the 2025 Hackaday Supercon Communicator Badge. And this year, we’ve outdone ourselves, but that’s thanks to help fr…
hackaday.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM