Urchin

I created this design because I wanted to upgrade my Sweep with the fancy nice!view displays. I decided to use the edge design from the Swoop and to make it compatible with Kailh hotswap sockets. This is a strictly wireless-only design, and is only compatible with ZMK / nice!nano. Only Choc v1 switches + Hotswap are supported!

Q: Why is this not just another Sweep? A: In order to support the nice!view display I had to use a switch matrix with diodes instead of the Sweep's direct pin design. This means that the firmwares are not interchangeable. I also wanted to use a different PCB shape which makes it incompatible with Sweep cases.

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Features

• [x] Design fully optimized for wireless
• [x] Native nice!view support
• [x] Familiar Ferris/Sweep layout
• [x] Improved outline shape
• [x] Support for Kailh hotswap sockets
• [x] Mounting points for cases
• [x] Tray case 3D model

Upcoming

• [ ] Plate file
• [ ] MCU Cover file
• [ ] Change diode footprint to also allow through-hole version
• [ ] Remove diode footprint from the top surface

Part list (for both sides)

Required

• 1× PCB Kit (files for it are in releases)
• 34× Kailh CHOC Hotswap Sockets
• 34× Kailh Choc v1 Switches
• 34× Keycaps
• 34× SMD diodes (SOD-123)
• 2× nice!nano
• 2× Lipo battery (301230)
• 48× mill-max machined pins
• 2× Pair of female headers

Optional

• 2× nice!view
• 2× Reset switch (B3U-1000P(M))
• 2× Power switch (MSK 12C02)
• 10× adhesive silicone feet

How do I make this?

Firmware

Urchin supports ZMK only. To get started with ZMK visit the zmk-urchin repository and follow the provided instructions.

More videos about Urchin

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2W_uG-OBjk

Credits

• PCB edge design by jimmerricks
• Coral, rocks, sand & bubbles by Kneecrust
• The development name "Swipe Light" by Pete
• Nice!view integration reference: sadekbaroudi/sweep36
• ZMK Firmware help by Mabroum & Bravekarma
• Silkscreen labels style: bastardkb/dilemma
• 3d case by iamDrakkir
• 3d case by chewiedies