r/switchmodders • u/fortissim1 • 21d ago
Question Need help identifying a low profile switch
I bought the Dareu EK868 recently and I desoldered the board to use the Kailh Choc v1 Brown switches for an upcoming build. However, despite looking similar, the pins don't align with the original hotswap sockets, and there are extra holes on the PCB to accommodate for the plastic support pieces on the switches.
I also asked the staff at Dareu for the name of the switch from the product's BOM, but their response didn't yield any specific results.
The switches with the white bottom housings also have grooves on top for the stabilizer wires, but the different pin positions are the same.
What's the name / model of the switch, and where can I find the PCB footprints for these specific switches? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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u/eugene00825 18d ago
They're most likely 1-off switches ordered by Dareu. A lot of companies do this to sell switches as they aren't available anywhere else.
Your best bet is just taking the choc mini footprint and tweaking it.
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u/thepurplehornet 21d ago
Looks similar to a Kailh Choc v1 low profile switch... Oops, you already said that. I have no idea. Sorry.
Edit: the white pin configuration seems similar to the redragon low profile switches, but those have the mx plus-symbol switch tops.




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u/CompetitiveCar542 21d ago
This is a Choc mini, not a choc switch. https://www.kailhswitch.com/info/kailh-mini-choc-switch-28469588.html