Open hardware · Group buy late 2026
Atlas. A 34-key split keyboard with dual TrackPoints.
BLE wireless. ZMK firmware. Strain-gauge trackpoints read by a 24-bit ADC over SPI. Built so your hands never leave the home row.
Open hardware: PCB, case, firmware, full BOM in the repo. Build it yourself, or join the group buy when it opens.
The problem
Reaching for a mouse breaks your typing.
Every time your hand leaves the home row, you lose flow. Trackpads on laptops are cramped, mice need a flat surface, HTPC keyboards with built-in trackpads are miserable.
Atlas puts pointing devices where your hands already are — two TrackPoints, one under each index finger. Type, point, click. Without moving.
Specs
Split keyboard with dual TrackPoints.
- Layout
- 34-key split, ergonomic. Two halves positioned independently.
- Pointing
- Dual TrackPoints — Sprintek strain-gauge sticks read by TI ADS1220 24-bit ΔΣ ADCs over SPI.
- Switches
- Kailh Choc v1 or v2 low-profile, hotswap. 20 × 17 mm column stagger with custom keycaps shaped around the trackpoint.
- Controllers
- Seeed XIAO nRF52840, one per half.
- Firmware
- ZMK with auto-activating mouse layer, scroll-on-thumb-hold, configurable layers.
- Connection
- BLE split — wireless to host, wireless between halves.
- Case
- Wooden housing with a printed switch plate and bottom plate. STEP files in the repo.
Status
Where we are
- — 01
Now — hotswap PCB with ADS1220 readout
BLE split working. The ADS1220 trackpoint path, proven on the bench, now sits on the hotswap PCB, one per half. Active workstream: ZMK firmware for the new board.
- — 02
Group buy — opens late 2026
Pre-orders stay open until we hit the minimum production count — usually 3–4 weeks. Funds collected upfront. Waitlist signups get the email first.
- — 03
Shipping — early 2027
Lead time ~3 months after the group buy closes. Tracked, insured shipping within EU and worldwide. Shipped from Belgium.
FAQ
Common questions about Atlas
- 01 What is Atlas?
- Atlas is a 34-key open-source split keyboard with dual TrackPoints — one under each hand — BLE wireless, and ZMK firmware. Designed in Belgium by MWLabs.
- 02 Does Atlas have a built-in trackpoint?
- Yes. Atlas has two TrackPoints, one under each hand. The strain-gauge signals are read by a TI ADS1220 24-bit ΔΣ ADC over SPI and forwarded to the host over BLE.
- 03 When is the Atlas group buy?
- The Atlas group buy is scheduled to open in late 2026. Pre-orders stay open until we hit the minimum production count (we estimate 3–4 weeks), and shipping is expected in early 2027.
- 04 What firmware does Atlas run?
- Atlas runs ZMK firmware on Seeed XIAO nRF52840 controllers, one per half. The right half forwards trackpoint and key events to the central over BLE.
- 05 Is Atlas open hardware?
- Yes. The full design — PCB, case files, firmware, and BOM — is in the Atlas GitHub repository at mwlaboratories/atlas, free to build, fork, and modify.
- 06 What switches does Atlas use?
- Atlas takes Kailh Choc v1 or v2 low-profile switches in hotswap sockets, on a 20 × 17 mm column-stagger grid. The keycaps are custom, in a version for each stem: they are shaped around the trackpoint, which sits where four caps meet. Off-the-shelf keycap sets do not fit that grid.
Waitlist
One email when the
group buy opens.
No newsletter, no marketing. One message when pre-orders are live. You can also follow the build on GitHub.