We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it's hard to know where to ...

ExtremeTech's Ryan Whitwam started with a number pad kit, made some layout tweaks, added some smooth linear switches, and ended up with a rather adorable little mechanical gamepad. Here's how he did ...

So you bought your first mechanical keyboard, started modding it, and realized that you'd like to take the next step of your mechanical keyboard journey: building your own custom keyboard. First of ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to make a custom keyboard. Rather than relying on a pre-built design, if you build your own DIY gaming keyboard you get an an endless amount of choice and ...

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CannonKeys is a mainstay in the custom mechanical keyboard community. It’s a one-stop shop for everything you need to complete your keyboard build, including in-stock keycaps, switches, accessories, ...

Keyboard maker McHose has launched its first full CNC aluminum, custom mechanical keyboard. The GX87 was launched on Indiegogo back in August with a starting price of just $89. The GX87 is being ...

Welcome back to the Switch and Click. Today, I talk about all the different parts you need to start building your own ...