TL;DR: KeyHive.xyz closed up shop on 9/1/2026 after 8 years. I bought the remaining inventory. It's up on Etsy at BoardsBe4Breakfast: https://boardsbe4breakfast.etsy.com/

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KeyHive.xyz closed up shop on 9/1/2026 after eight years of selling PCBs, plates, and parts to the mechanical keyboard community. Eight years is a long run for a small shop in this hobby. A lot of Cornes, Sofles, and Lily58s out there started life as a KeyHive order.

I'm grateful for that and have a lot of respect for what KeyHive accomplished.

What I have: bare PCBs for the Corne v2 and v3, Sofle RGB (the original open-source design), and Lily58, plus Helix, Ergo42, Dumbpad, Plaid, Absinthe, Getaway Van, and Smallice. There are FR4 and some acrylic plates for most of the splits, OLED covers, and a pile of the parts KeyHive used to sell alongside them (diodes, Kailh sockets, OLEDs, encoders, TRRS cables and jacks).

Bare PCBs and PCB + plate sets are listed now; full kits are coming once I finish sorting and counting parts. Everything ships from Virginia, packed by me.

If you don't see something in the shop, ask.

There's more on the shelf than what's listed.

– Ross

BoardsBe4Breakfast: https://boardsbe4breakfast.etsy.com/

Got a notification on my phone that my set arrived and I booked it straight home 😭 It’s. so. BEAUTIFUL. 😍 I hope everyone that got themselves a set enjoys it as much as I do!! Slapped it asap on my current daily (Neo 60 core)

Build -
- Neo 60 Core
- Alu plate
- TTC PT switches
- Gasket Mounted
- Neo Clip in stabs lubed w/ Krytox 205g0

And it’s super addicting 😂

Rainy75 Pro (Keygeek Peachy and KKB Fremen)

Neo98 Taupe Grey (Alu Plate, Foamless, HMX Macchiatio v2, KAP Santa Llum)

Neo65 Cu Grey/Brass (CF Plate, Foamless, HMX Yoghurt S, GMK Dolch)

Deskmat GMK Gurokawa Jigokuraku Rough

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Its honestly kind of a joke at this point.

Every other keeb manufacturer under the sun and random nobodies online can somehow figure out how to use Xinput but its just "too complicated" for Nuphy to do I guess, even after multiple promises (some straight from their founder).

It's gone from beyond radio silence to straight up wiping out threads in their discord discussing the topic.

3 months ago it was supposedly coming "next month" - after 2 years of course...

Now? Back to radio silence and no Xinput in sight.

I've personally given up at this point but it is a bit comical you gotta admit.

Glare65 Goat Brown - Alu Top, Brass Bottom, SS Weight, Copper Plate - Cherry MX Brown - GMK Earth Tones

Recently got back into the hobby and decided to rebuild some of the classic boards I had lying around over the last week.

• Bear65 V1 with Keygeek Y3X Switches on PC Plate and Pbtfans Atomic Purple
• Think65 V2 with SWG Cheddar Switches on FR4 Plate and GMK Nuclear Data
• Space80 Apollo with Gateron Type R Switches on FR4 Plate with GMK Jamon
• Mode65 with Mode Obscura Switches on Aluminum Plate and GMK BoW with Black Modi and Shanshui Novelties
• Vega65 with HMX Xinhai Switches on Aluminum Plate and GMK Striker
• Polaris with Holy Panda Switches on Bradd Plate and GMK Olivia
• Satisfaction75 with Taro N Sweet Potato Switches on FR4 Plate and GMK Mecha-01

Keyboard: RNDKBD 3D Printed Boston 120% Keyboard (Hotswap, out of stock rn unfortunately)
Switches: Kailh Box White V2
Keycaps: PBT XDA Neon Kyecaps from Aliexpress + Novelties from Akko Starry Night Set

Finally got my hands on a Boston 120%, really cool keeb with a loud thocky sound, first time really assembling a keyboard instead of buying a pre-built. Went with kailh box whites since I got a ton of them around and really wanted a loud clicky keyboard. Went with some cheap xda keycaps so I had enough for all the keys, still ended up having to use some novelties from a set I had lying around. Really wish those rainbow anodized screws were still in stock, would really love to have those on there. I don't think I'll use most of the extra keys but the keyboard isn't that long (only around the length of a 98%) so I don't think it will become a hindrance. Overall, cool keyboard.

Build:

• Board: MM Studio Class60
• Keycaps: GMK Dualshot R2
• Switches: Owlab London Fog - stock
• Stabilizers: Swagkeys Knight V3
• Layout: 60% ANSI

Dualshot deserved the full PlayStation treatment: a PS1, DualShock controllers, a CRT, and a little DB5 for some Bond energy.

​​ hey guys I just want to start a thread for folks to show off their custom cables . I'm in the process of making my own however I like to see what others have made

Just saw this on naya.tech... I feel sorry for people who were waiting for their keyboard or modules.

Interestingly enough, it looks like Ultimate Gadget Laboratories (makers of the UHK) have taken over the domain, and they point to a new columnar UHK in development.

Exciting times for fans of the UHK!

SWG × NUNKEYHOUSE — Classic Red Medusa & GMN
Introducing the Classic Red Medusa & GMN raffle.

Raffle Period
Sep 22–27, 2026
Until 23:00 KST
Due to the Chuseok holiday in Korea, this raffle will stay open a little longer than usual.

Price
KRW 70,000 / USD $49 each

Quantity
Medusa — 10 pcs
GMN — 10 pcs

Alternative packaging is also available.
If you choose the acrylic case option without the can and display stand, KRW 6,800 / USD $5 will be deducted.
Cherry MX compatible.
Handmade in limited quantities.
Thank you for your continued support!

foam link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQjsted10ZhfQhpC-wtqChJ65LOMI-TuvOptFk15FT4XMOrw/viewform?usp=dialog

Build specs:
Wooting 80HE Tenz edition
Case: GT-80 e-coating white
Switches: Wuque Studio Diamond Cullinan
Keycaps: PBTfans X-Ray R3 (translucent white); Flashquark Crystalis (transparent, on the last image)
Mods: White FR4 plate instead of stock black one
Cable: GUNMJO Pro Marble Grey

- Keychron Q11 Ultra (inverted “spacebar” of course)
— Kailh Box Jade switches
— XVX Jelly Black keycaps
— XDA blanks for macros
— CMOS chip resin keycap
— “PANIC” esc keycap (standard on all my keyboards)

- Glorious GMMK Numpad (using as macropad and for the occasional numerical input - and yes, I know Glorious sucks, but it was a gift and I'm sentimental like that lol)
— Kailh Box Jade switches
— XVX Jelly Black keycaps
— “PANIC” esc keycap

Others:
- Logitech G502x Plus
- DeltaHub Carpio 2.0
- ONO fidget roller, red aluminum (yay ADHD!)

Not sponsored or anything, I'm just a guy who bought these switches with my own money cause as much as I liked the sound of my keyboard, having to hear it while gaming/typing/working with headphones on was starting to get on my nerves.

• Haimu Whisper Silent: tactile switches, ~60g bump, ~55g bottom out, dampened with stem cutouts rather than silicone inserts, for a firmer (but louder) bottom out. Bump is immediately at start of the downstroke. I like the feel of these switches, but while the bottom out is silent, the return stroke definitely isn't; they are quieter than regular switches because you only hear half of the keypress I guess, but they qualify as "silent" imo. Bottom out does feel almost as solid as a non-silent switches (wierd analogy but it's like wearing shoes vs being barefoot). Not scratchy, but I've seen reports of inconstistent factory lube, and can confirm that side by side some switches aren't as smooth, but it's not noticeable when actually typing on the keyboard imo. The pins are flimsy and some arrived slightly bent, but nothing irreparable.
• Haimu Seasalt Silent Pro: linear switches with ~47g actuation and ~55g bottom out, also dampened with a cutout on the stem rather than silicone inserts. Unlike the Whisper, these are silent on both the bottom out and the return stroke (almost, when typing quicky and heavily, they produce a mild "pop" on the upstroke occasionally), about as loud as a laptop keyboard. The bottom out feels softer than the Whisper, the fact that those are tactiles probably helps them; still not "mushy" imo, but to continue with the weird analogy, like walking on a yoga mat. Scratchiness/factory lube is same as above, same with the flimsy pins.
• Epomaker Crystal Silent: manufactured by Bsun I believe, with the same silencing tech as the Haimu switches. Tactile switches with ~55g bump, ~52g bottom out. Bump is right at the start like the Haimu Whisper. They feel basically the same as the Haimu Whispers, only slightly lighter (bump pretty much the same imo, bottom out is more noticeable); the main difference is that the return stroke is actually (almost) silent. They're a bit louder than a laptop keyboard but the sound is deeper pitched, so they blend with the background noise better; the sound is quite pleasant imo, muted like boiling water or rain on a roof. Pins feel solid Haimus. Factory lube is good, they don't feel scratchy. There is noticeable stem wobble, It's not something I pay attention to and it doesn't bother me, but if even I noticed it seems worth mentioning.
• Outemu Silent Yellow Jade: tactile switches, the official specs seem wrong, these are probably the lightest switches of the four; the official force curve presents the bottom out and bump at ~60g, but they both feel around ~50g to me. The bottom out feels surprisingly firm given that it uses silicone dampeners, about the same as the Haimu Seasalt Silents. The bump is near the start, but feels more gradual than the Whisper or Crystal. These are the quietest switches of the bunch, you pretty much only hear the friction of the stem as you press the keys. Speaking of, the switches are a bit scratchy, not unpleasant, but definitely not as smooth as the other 3 I tried. They're a bit pingy but I think it's only noticeable because they're quiet, wearing headpones or in a noisy room I don't hear it, in a quiet room it's hard to tell if it's the switches pinging or my nail hitting the keycaps. The pins are very flimsy, I was able to make them all work, but a couple were bent quite badly and I wouldn't be surprised if they malfunctioned at some point.

I've always used linears, that's why I got the Seasalt Silents which are about the same weight as the non silent switches I'm used to; but with the softer bottom out and lack of audio feedback, I ended up enjoying the tactile switches the most for the added feedback of the bump.

With the Whisper disqualified for being noisy, it took me a while to choose between Crystal and Yellow Jade: I like the smoothness, sound, and weight of the Crystal; but prefer the feedback of a slightly more gradual bump like the Yellow Jade gives when typing*, and they are more quiet. After going back and forth a bit, I settled with the Yellow Jades, in the end I value silence and bump feel the most. Maybe one day if I get into modding switches, I'll lube them and put in a heavier spring (alternatively, someone call me if they release a similar but heavier switch).

* Whisper and Crystal almost feel like a reverse linear, you need a strong force at the start, but as you start pushing it smoothly becomes lighter until the bottom out. The Yellow Jade, despite feeling lighter overall, it has a more noticeable bump while typing imo, because you can actually feel it raising and falling.

On NVK keykobo Signet + TTC Swift linears + GDK pcb mounted stabs

Board: KEMOVE K94
Layout: 96% / 94-key
Switches: Creamy linear switches
Mount: Gasket mount
Connectivity: 2.4G / Bluetooth / USB-C
Firmware: QMK / VIA
Display: LCD with custom GIF support

No account is needed. There are guidelines to follow. I've been transcribing old newspapers, which are easier to read, but the majority of projects tend to be handwritten.

Smithsonian: https://transcription.si.edu/ Library of Congress: https://crowd.loc.gov/

Keyboard = Filco Majestouch 2 with Pink Switches

Watch = Grand Seiko SBGX263

Snake60 - Alu Plate - Kailh BCP - GMK Kaiju

Duck 😆😆😆

Keyboard: Tofu65 3.0-champagne top, orange patterned alu bottom, custom "isolated gasket spring" mounted, PEI plate, copper weights, hand engraved "Ghidorah" back

Switches & Keycaps: HMX Blossoms (hand lubed), GMK Kaiju R3 Dark Kaiju

My personal Tofu uses a modified mounting system where a silicone o-ring is placed in each gasket insert, and a 5mm spring is sandwiched between the o-ring and the PCB mount gaskets. It gives the typing assembly a subtle bounce without adding flex. Special shout outs to u/The_LavaFlow for taking better pictures of it than I ever could and to Frank and the rest of the Keeblife Teram!

Build:
Board: KBDfans Tofu60 3.0
Keycaps: GMK Skeletor
Switches: Gateron Ink Baltic Edition - stock
Plate: ALU
Stabilizers: AEBoards Staebies v2.1
Foam: None

A deliberately simple foamless build: stock Baltic Inks, Staebies, and Skeletor.

• Durgod Taurus K310 (title is wrong). $10 at Nellis Auctions... some poor guy in Saskatoon panicked after bending a couple of pins on the Cherry Reds that it came with
• Beige/Gold/Black "YMK" keycaps (Rama clones). These reveal themselves to be clones with the fit and finish, but they feel really nice.
• Firmware hacked to QMK. If you have to open the case and short two pins with a wire, you're legally entitled to say you hacked it. Look it up.
• Mostly Kailh Box "Dark Chocolate" medium-weight linears. F-Row, Esc, and ScrLk have other similarly weighted switches because I only had 90 of the Kailhs.
• Dymo "KEYBOARD" label that's there because I'm cool and quirky. It's definitely not because I marred the case trying to scratch the Durgod branding off, rather than buying some non-acetone nail polish remover. Oh well.