This Keyboard Grenade is a Blast
In the search for the perfect keyboard shape, manufacturers experiment with different forms. There have been waves, curves, separate blocks. No design, however, is quite as... gripping as this one.
Dan Bostian, a programmer from Portland (USA), builds unusual keyboards using a 3D printer, Arduino boards and his own creativity. His latest project offers 25 buttons with mechanical switches - 24 are placed in six rows, and one is located under the handle, protected by a pin.
The keyboard was created mostly on a 3D printer, and the Arduino Pro Micro (a board with a microcontroller) is responsible for controlling the entire design. The grenade is not for sale, but we can make it ourselves - the builder provided the project along with necessary instructions.
Each of the buttons has been assigned a different explosive word, such as Boom, Kaboom, Pop or Clank. Perfect for fans of onomatopoeias.
While this is his most spectacular design, Bostian has yet another explosive keyboard to his credit. As he explains on the project's website, the idea came from a surplus of function keys, which were left after the construction of incomplete keyboards. So he created the F Bomb with a fantastic looking fuse and 12 keys.
Such unusual designs can be a great desktop decoration and an added attraction, especially for the growing number of streamers. Although even a traditional keyboard sometimes needs a pin that you have to pull out before you press Enter.
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Author: Konrad Sarzynski
He has enjoyed writing since childhood and always dreamed of writing his own book. He just never expected it to be a scientific monograph. He has PhD in urban studies, which he is happy to brag about to his friends at every possible opportunity. He started his adventure with Webedia in late 2020 in the Tech department. He created texts, ran the technology newsroom, and later co-founded Futurebeat.pl, being responsible for featured articles and hardware tests. Now he focuses on all kinds of builders - both mainstream and indie - which he streams on his Twitch channel. He lives with his cat and wife.
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