Keyboard Switches
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This sound library catalogues 100 different keyboard switches, is dangerous for my wallet, and also has… live…
Switch Lab is a new browser-based library that catalogues the sounds of 100 different keyboard switches from brands like Cherry, Gateron, and Outemu. Users can compare switch sounds through solo tests or a virtual keyboard typing test, though some features require sharing or daily logins. The library also includes typing tests and a Taiko no Tatsujin clone.
Sit down, relax, and see how a magnetic keyboard switch is made with Wooting's CEO
Wooting CEO Calder details the manufacturing process for Hall effect keyboard switches, similar to the 'How It's Made' TV show. The process involves plastic injection molding for components, switch assembly with lubrication, magnet insertion for Hall effect functionality, and rigorous testing of gram force and magnetic field strength. The article notes that unused plastic material is not recycled to ensure optimal mechanical properties for the switches, which are then sold individually or bundled with the Wooting 60HE v2 keyboard.
