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Officially supported microcontrollers
While most Circuitpython devices are great for hand wired keyboards, most keyboards are designed to accept a Pro Micro. The boards listed below either are, or can be adapted to that pinout to use common keyboards already on the market.
Nice!Nano
Features include
- Pro Micro pinout
- Both USB HID and Bluetooth support
- Can do bluetooth split keyboards with no wires at all
- Has battery support including charging
Downsides
- $25 USD per microcontroller at most retailers
Common Retailers Boardsource NiceKeyboards.
ItsyBitsy M4 Express
Features include
- Affordable at $15 USD
- Can run most features of KMK including RGB
Downsides
- Needs adapted to work with Pro Micro pinout keyboards. Adapter can be found HERE
Common Retailers Adafruit
RP2040
Features include
- Very affordable
- Very powerful for the price
Downsides
- Little support for keyboard kits
Common Retailers Adafruit Sparkfun
Adafruit ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express
Features include
- Both USB HID and Bluetooth support
- More affordable than the Nice!Nano at only $18
Downsides
- Needs adapted to work with Pro Micro pinout keyboards. Adapter can be found HERE
- No battery support without addon board found HERE
Common Retailers Adafruit
Other microcontrollers
What you'll need to have at minimum
- CircuitPython/KMKpython
- 256KB of flash storage
- HID over USB and/or Bluetooth.