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2026 3

  1. UHK 80 reviews from around the world
  2. We fixed a 7-year-old Linux kernel bug — and it's now in kernel 6.19
  3. UHK Gaming Tips: Macros and Keymaps

2025 1

  1. UHK 80 Now Ships with Walnut Palm Rest

2024 5

  1. UHK 80 shipping has started
  2. Introducing the UHK 80
  3. Custom UHK keycaps available
  4. Advanced UHK configuration
  5. Agent 4: Module configuration and advanced typing settings

2023 12

  1. High-degree tenting is here
  2. Alternative shipping options?
  3. Module survey
  4. The rubber palm rest is here
  5. Per-key backlighting is here
  6. New orders ship in a week
  7. The UHK forum is waiting for you
  8. UHK 60 v1 backlight upgrade kit
  9. German, Nordic, Plain, and OS keycaps
  10. How to use modifier layers
  11. Setting LED fade timeout
  12. UHK Survey and production progress

2022 14

  1. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  2. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  3. Agent 2: Next-level UHK and module configuration
  4. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  5. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  6. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  7. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  8. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  9. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  10. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  11. UHK 60 v2 production progress and review
  12. Colored cases have arrived
  13. UHK 60 v2 production progress
  14. UHK 60 v2 production progress

2021 11

  1. UHK 60 v2 production keeps accelerating
  2. Ramping up UHK 60 v2 production
  3. Production progress, spare parts bonanza, new Agent release
  4. First UHK 60 v2 batches delivered
  5. UHK 60 v2 production has started
  6. Module shipping and UHK 60 v2 progress, part two
  7. Module shipping and UHK 60 v2 progress
  8. Wrapping up Crowd Supply and module orders
  9. The first module batch has been shipped
  10. Module production is underway
  11. Module testing result and manufacturing progress

2020 12

  1. Major module mold progress
  2. Introducing the UHK 60 v2
  3. Right-side module mold progress, part two
  4. Right-side module mold progress
  5. Key cluster molds are ready
  6. Key cluster molds and PCBs are almost ready
  7. Module schematic and BOM finalized
  8. The key cluster molds are being made
  9. Module ETA announcement
  10. Every module prototype is functional
  11. Controling the mouse with keyboard keys
  12. The trackball module is fully functional

2019 16

  1. Trackball and touchpad module progress
  2. Key cluster and trackball module progress
  3. New Agent release and module progress
  4. Module PCBs assembled
  5. Module PCBs are ready
  6. How to use macros on the UHK?
  7. Module prototypes galore
  8. UHK mounting layout
  9. Key cluster and trackpoint module progress
  10. Mapping a virtual numpad on the UHK
  11. New orders ship in a week
  12. DIY UHK carrying cases
  13. Catching up with pre-orders
  14. Coming up to on-demand manufacturing
  15. Shipping is about to resume
  16. Churning out UHK webshop preorders

2018 14

  1. Shipping UHK webshop orders
  2. Wrapping up Crowd Supply orders
  3. UHK at Mechanicon, and fixing the freeze bug
  4. Remapping keys in Agent
  5. Lunar UHKs, Unicorns, and the Freeze bug
  6. Webshop migration and manufacturing progress
  7. Knee-deep in production
  8. How can I type accented characters with my UHK?
  9. Production and module progress
  10. Churning out mini batches
  11. Production is up and running
  12. Pre-assembly progress and last minute issues
  13. Ramping up production
  14. Pilot run success and what’s next

2017 13

  1. Delivering the pilot run units
  2. FCC and CE passed, PCBA follows
  3. FCC success and development news
  4. Mechanical parts are ready, waiting for certification
  5. Further steps towards mass production
  6. Just before the pilot run
  7. Tweaking the molds and preparing for the pilot run
  8. Everything about UHK backlighting
  9. EMC pre-compliance testing successful
  10. A huge influx of parts
  11. Improved EMC test results and incoming parts
  12. PCB redesign and firmware progress
  13. The first sample batch and EMC test

2016 12

  1. Putting the (plastic) pieces together
  2. Defeating electrical noise and preparing for EMC tests
  3. Monthly progress
  4. Monthly progress and choosing a switch brand
  5. Updated delivery schedule and a bonus
  6. The feet and palm rest design is nearly complete
  7. Tooling is progressing
  8. The mold design is almost finished
  9. Manufacturing has begun, but delivery is slightly delayed
  10. 3rd UHK post-campaign update: The new firmware is in great shape!
  11. 2nd UHK post-campaign update: PCB design now supports LEDs and Matias switches
  12. Agent is coming together, looking for a firmware developer!

2015 48

  1. 123% Funded! Now the real work begins.
  2. Just 30 hours to go! Announcing the 2nd stretch goal!
  3. Colored cases poll results
  4. Extra case colors on the horizon!
  5. The UHK got funded, goes open source!
  6. Final phase
  7. Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) Top Questions
  8. Ask me anything!
  9. The UHK modules and palm rest are for sale!
  10. Introducing UHK modules!
  11. Zéró ÁFA és vám, ingyenes szállítás, szegedi előadás
  12. The tale of 5 prototypes
  13. Ultimate configurability
  14. Repair for the win
  15. Beyond $100K
  16. Layout matters
  17. Tilt, tent, and screw with the UHK
  18. 1st campaign update
  19. Our campaign has started!
  20. Let’s clap together!
  21. UHK Launching in 2 Weeks
  22. Mousing scrolling on a Nexus 10 with the UHK
  23. 2 keyboard halves 20 meters apart
  24. ANSI or ISO? Which keyboard layout is more ergonomic?
  25. VIM users rejoice!
  26. Where should the "6" key be?
  27. Good bye, retractable cable! Hi there, cord cable!
  28. Introducing the factory reset switch
  29. Upgrading the firmware with a neodymium magnet
  30. The nuts and bolts
  31. Assembling prototype PCBs
  32. It's testing time!
  33. iFixit gets behind our repair-friendly design
  34. Validating the 5th generation prototype
  35. UHK + People = Fun times
  36. 3D printing the LED display
  37. The 5th generation PCB has arrived!
  38. Make Your Choice!
  39. Introducing the first mountable keyboard
  40. The ISO key is back!
  41. With or without ISO, that is the question
  42. What's in the Box
  43. Securing firmware upgrades
  44. Take a closer look
  45. Improving mouse navigation
  46. Hand movements minimized
  47. Lay back and type
  48. From the Ground Up: How I Built the Developer's Dream Keyboard

2014 20

  1. Inside of our custom LED segment display
  2. The LED display receives commands
  3. Debugging the LED display
  4. Assembling the 4th generation PCBs
  5. The 4th generation PCBs have arrived
  6. The 4th generation steel plates are ready
  7. Permament interconnection of the two keyboard halves
  8. The lettered keycaps of the 4th generation prototype
  9. Designing the 4th generation prototype
  10. Final LED display prototype
  11. Being able to rebind Alt+Tab is a big deal
  12. How our trailer video was made
  13. People are making some noise!
  14. UHK controlling a smartphone and a tablet
  15. The factory keymap
  16. LED display progress
  17. Which feet should we choose?
  18. Mouse navigation demo
  19. The guts revealed
  20. Prototype photos