Keyboard Firmware

Our keyboards and the various controllers we sell all have one thing in common: they allow for the use of firmware to enable your keyboard to do the things you expect a keyboard to do.

Most keyboards that are generally available, work like a keyboard out of the box. They, too, run on firmware, but you won't notice that: most keyboards cannot be configured or reprogrammed. Our keyboards can use a variety of firmware which allows you to change its functionality.

There are a few different kinds of firmware we support. They are all free and open source, and are maintained by their many contributors.

• QMK Firmware is commonly used in wired keyboards. QMK supports the use of a variety of microcontrollers, including the Liatris, Elite-Pi and Pro Micro. It allows for a great amount of customisability, as you'll generally compile your own firmware for it.
• Vial is commonly used in wired keyboards. Vial allows you to configure your keyboard in real-time, without having to compile your firmware. It's less powerful, but plenty enough for most people and has a very easy learning curve.
• ZMK Firmware is commonly used in wireless keyboards. It is very mature for being a relatively young project, and has great contributors who are pushing the project forward.