diff --git a/docs/config_and_keymap.md b/docs/config_and_keymap.md
index f0eab0d..5c6d4cf 100644
--- a/docs/config_and_keymap.md
+++ b/docs/config_and_keymap.md
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ interface between end users and the inner workings of KMK. Let's dive in!
   some day.
 
 - Import the `KeyboardConfig` object for your keyboard from `kmk.boards` (or, if
-  handwiring your keyboard, import `KeyboardConfig` from the appropriate MCU for your
-  board from `kmk.mcus`. See `hardware.md` for the list of supported boards and
-  map this to the correct Python module under either of those paths.
+  handwiring your keyboard, import `KeyboardConfig` from `kmk.keyboard_config`).
 
 - Assign a `KeyboardConfig` instance to a variable (ex. `keyboard = KeyboardConfig()` - note
   the parentheses)
@@ -37,6 +35,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
   for example:
 
 ```python
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+
 col_pins = (P.SCK, P.MOSI, P.MISO, P.RX, P.TX, P.D4)
 row_pins = (P.D10, P.D11, P.D12, P.D13, P.D9, P.D6, P.D5, P.SCL)
 rollover_cols_every_rows = 4
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/gherkin.py b/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/gherkin.py
index 83b3ce7..9837110 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/gherkin.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/gherkin.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/luddite.py b/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/luddite.py
index ed9c826..d64a522 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/luddite.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/fourtypercentclub/luddite.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/bdn9.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/bdn9.py
index 674ea61..324aef7 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/bdn9.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/bdn9.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/fourier.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/fourier.py
index 56f25af..e7bf4e1 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/fourier.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/fourier.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r1.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r1.py
index dc9165c..914e753 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r1.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r1.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r2.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r2.py
index c7058b4..c9d4273 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r2.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/iris_r2.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
 from kmk.matrix import intify_coordinate as ic
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/lapace.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/lapace.py
index a59b949..5358a26 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/lapace.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/lapace.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r1.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r1.py
index 10dcce3..f8f7e12 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r1.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r1.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r2.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r2.py
index c835d9e..6422be8 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r2.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/levinson_r2.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r1.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r1.py
index 1f70323..d2994d7 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r1.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r1.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r2.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r2.py
index b0a5d90..41567d3 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r2.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/nyquist_r2.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/quefrency.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/quefrency.py
index 1334901..ee54f42 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/quefrency.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/quefrency.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/rorschach.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/rorschach.py
index bec13cd..b4b6345 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/rorschach.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/rorschach.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/tragicforce68.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/tragicforce68.py
index f6158e7..9ba0d3e 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/tragicforce68.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/tragicforce68.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r1.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r1.py
index b6c0b49..7f2ab40 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r1.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r1.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r2.py b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r2.py
index fb0a3c6..4c39326 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r2.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/keebio/viterbi_r2.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r1.py b/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r1.py
index 0c2084d..6802768 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r1.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r1.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r2.py b/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r2.py
index 2d96c94..facd1b1 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r2.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/converter/lets-split/lets-split_r2.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 
 class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
diff --git a/kmk/boards/klarank.py b/kmk/boards/klarank.py
index 00fa2b2..91ffe72 100644
--- a/kmk/boards/klarank.py
+++ b/kmk/boards/klarank.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
 from kmk.matrix import intify_coordinate as ic
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
 
 # Implements what used to be handled by KeyboardConfig.swap_indicies for this
 # board, by flipping various row3 (bottom physical row) keys so their
diff --git a/kmk/consts.py b/kmk/consts.py
index be4d915..aa8e646 100644
--- a/kmk/consts.py
+++ b/kmk/consts.py
@@ -3,49 +3,6 @@ try:
 except Exception:
     KMK_RELEASE = 'copied-from-git'
 
-CIRCUITPYTHON = 'CircuitPython'
-
-
-class HIDReportTypes:
-    KEYBOARD = 1
-    MOUSE = 2
-    CONSUMER = 3
-    SYSCONTROL = 4
-
-
-class HIDUsage:
-    KEYBOARD = 0x06
-    MOUSE = 0x02
-    CONSUMER = 0x01
-    SYSCONTROL = 0x80
-
-
-class HIDUsagePage:
-    CONSUMER = 0x0C
-    KEYBOARD = MOUSE = SYSCONTROL = 0x01
-
-
-# Currently only used by the CircuitPython HIDHelper because CircuitPython
-# actually enforces these limits with a ValueError. Unused on PyBoard because
-# we can happily send full reports there and it magically works.
-HID_REPORT_SIZES = {
-    HIDReportTypes.KEYBOARD: 8,
-    HIDReportTypes.MOUSE: 4,
-    HIDReportTypes.CONSUMER: 2,
-    HIDReportTypes.SYSCONTROL: 8,  # TODO find the correct value for this
-}
-
-
-class DiodeOrientation:
-    '''
-    Orientation of diodes on handwired boards. You can think of:
-    COLUMNS = vertical
-    ROWS = horizontal
-    '''
-
-    COLUMNS = 0
-    ROWS = 1
-
 
 class UnicodeMode:
     NOOP = 0
diff --git a/kmk/hid.py b/kmk/hid.py
index 5b8a7a5..4b08323 100644
--- a/kmk/hid.py
+++ b/kmk/hid.py
@@ -1,10 +1,44 @@
 import usb_hid
 
-from kmk.consts import HID_REPORT_SIZES, HIDReportTypes, HIDUsage, HIDUsagePage
 from kmk.keys import FIRST_KMK_INTERNAL_KEY, ConsumerKey, ModifierKey
 
 
-class USB_HID:
+class HIDModes:
+    NOOP = 0  # currently unused; for testing?
+    USB = 1
+    BLE = 2  # currently unused; for bluetooth
+
+    ALL_MODES = (NOOP, USB, BLE)
+
+
+class HIDReportTypes:
+    KEYBOARD = 1
+    MOUSE = 2
+    CONSUMER = 3
+    SYSCONTROL = 4
+
+
+class HIDUsage:
+    KEYBOARD = 0x06
+    MOUSE = 0x02
+    CONSUMER = 0x01
+    SYSCONTROL = 0x80
+
+
+class HIDUsagePage:
+    CONSUMER = 0x0C
+    KEYBOARD = MOUSE = SYSCONTROL = 0x01
+
+
+HID_REPORT_SIZES = {
+    HIDReportTypes.KEYBOARD: 8,
+    HIDReportTypes.MOUSE: 4,
+    HIDReportTypes.CONSUMER: 2,
+    HIDReportTypes.SYSCONTROL: 8,  # TODO find the correct value for this
+}
+
+
+class AbstractHID:
     REPORT_BYTES = 8
 
     def __init__(self):
@@ -154,7 +188,7 @@ class USB_HID:
         return self
 
 
-class CircuitPythonUSB_HID(USB_HID):
+class USBHID(AbstractHID):
     REPORT_BYTES = 9
 
     def post_init(self):
@@ -187,3 +221,10 @@ class CircuitPythonUSB_HID(USB_HID):
         return self.devices[reporting_device_const].send_report(
             evt[1 : HID_REPORT_SIZES[reporting_device_const] + 1]
         )
+
+
+class BLEHID(AbstractHID):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        raise NotImplementedError(
+            'BLE HID is not supported by upstream CircuitPython yet'
+        )
diff --git a/kmk/keyboard_config.py b/kmk/keyboard_config.py
index cda1c1e..addfbd4 100644
--- a/kmk/keyboard_config.py
+++ b/kmk/keyboard_config.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import gc
 
 from kmk import led, rgb
 from kmk.consts import KMK_RELEASE, LeaderMode, UnicodeMode
-from kmk.hid import USB_HID
+from kmk.hid import BLEHID, USBHID, AbstractHID, HIDModes
 from kmk.internal_state import InternalState
 from kmk.keys import KC
 from kmk.kmktime import sleep_ms
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ class KeyboardConfig:
     leader_dictionary = {}
     leader_timeout = 1000
 
-    hid_helper = USB_HID
-
     # Split config
     extra_data_pin = None
     split_offsets = ()
@@ -192,11 +190,14 @@ class KeyboardConfig:
         else:
             return busio.UART(tx=pin, rx=None, timeout=timeout)
 
-    def go(self):
+    def go(self, hid_type=HIDModes.USB):
         assert self.keymap, 'must define a keymap with at least one row'
         assert self.row_pins, 'no GPIO pins defined for matrix rows'
         assert self.col_pins, 'no GPIO pins defined for matrix columns'
         assert self.diode_orientation is not None, 'diode orientation must be defined'
+        assert (
+            hid_type in HIDModes.ALL_MODES
+        ), 'hid_type must be a value from kmk.consts.HIDModes'
 
         # Attempt to sanely guess a coord_mapping if one is not provided
 
@@ -216,6 +217,13 @@ class KeyboardConfig:
 
         self._state = InternalState(self)
 
+        if hid_type == HIDModes.NOOP:
+            self.hid_helper = AbstractHID
+        elif hid_type == HIDModes.USB:
+            self.hid_helper = USBHID
+        elif hid_type == HIDModes.BLE:
+            self.hid_helper = BLEHID
+
         self._hid_helper_inst = self.hid_helper()
 
         # Split keyboard Init
diff --git a/kmk/matrix.py b/kmk/matrix.py
index e35561d..26b83a2 100644
--- a/kmk/matrix.py
+++ b/kmk/matrix.py
@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
 import digitalio
 import gc
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation
-
 
 def intify_coordinate(row, col):
     return row << 8 | col
 
 
+class DiodeOrientation:
+    '''
+    Orientation of diodes on handwired boards. You can think of:
+    COLUMNS = vertical
+    ROWS = horizontal
+    '''
+
+    COLUMNS = 0
+    ROWS = 1
+
+
 class MatrixScanner:
     def __init__(
         self,
diff --git a/kmk/mcus/__init__.py b/kmk/mcus/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000
diff --git a/kmk/mcus/circuitpython_usbhid.py b/kmk/mcus/circuitpython_usbhid.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 16d8530..0000000
--- a/kmk/mcus/circuitpython_usbhid.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-from kmk.hid import CircuitPythonUSB_HID
-from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig as _KeyboardConfig
-
-
-class KeyboardConfig(_KeyboardConfig):
-    hid_helper = CircuitPythonUSB_HID
diff --git a/kmk/preload_imports.py b/kmk/preload_imports.py
index 4dbdcc8..4e0d63f 100644
--- a/kmk/preload_imports.py
+++ b/kmk/preload_imports.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import kmk.kmktime  # isort:skip
 import kmk.types  # isort:skip
 
 from kmk.consts import LeaderMode, UnicodeMode, KMK_RELEASE  # isort:skip
-from kmk.hid import USB_HID  # isort:skip
+from kmk.hid import USBHID  # isort:skip
 from kmk.internal_state import InternalState  # isort:skip
 from kmk.keys import KC  # isort:skip
 from kmk.matrix import MatrixScanner  # isort:skip
diff --git a/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py b/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py
index 12c9991..a9e4f3c 100644
--- a/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py
+++ b/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation, UnicodeMode
+from kmk.consts import UnicodeMode
 from kmk.handlers.sequences import compile_unicode_string_sequences, send_string
 from kmk.keys import KC
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig
 from kmk.types import AttrDict
 
 keyboard = KeyboardConfig()
diff --git a/user_keymaps/kdb424/klanck.py b/user_keymaps/kdb424/klanck.py
index 7c07764..e02cfb7 100644
--- a/user_keymaps/kdb424/klanck.py
+++ b/user_keymaps/kdb424/klanck.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import board
 
-from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation, UnicodeMode
+from kmk.consts import UnicodeMode
 from kmk.handlers.sequences import compile_unicode_string_sequences, send_string
 from kmk.keys import KC
-from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_usbhid import KeyboardConfig
+from kmk.matrix import DiodeOrientation
+from kmk.keyboard_config import KeyboardConfig
 from kmk.types import AttrDict
 
 keyboard = KeyboardConfig()