Atlas. A 34-key split keyboard with dual TrackPoints.

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 V2 hotswap at standard MX 19.05 mm pitch. MX-stem keycaps fit (DSA, SMOLO, low-profile MX). Bring your own switches.

Controllers

Seeed XIAO nRF52840 Plus, 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. No dongle.

Case

Wooden prototype. STEP files in the repo.

Status

Where we are

1. — 01

   Now — PCB design with ADS1220 readout

   BLE split working. ADS1220 strain-gauge trackpoint path proven end-to-end on the bench. Active workstream: PCB integration of the ADS1220 path and ZMK driver work.

2. — 02

   Group buy — opens late 2026

   Pre-order window of 3–4 weeks. Funds collected upfront. Production triggered at the minimum unit count. Waitlist signups get the email first.

3. — 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 (no dongle), 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 run for 3–4 weeks, production triggers at the minimum unit count, and shipping is expected in early 2027.

04 What firmware does Atlas run?

Atlas runs ZMK firmware on Seeed XIAO nRF52840 Plus controllers, one per half. The right half forwards trackpoint and key events to the central over BLE — no USB dongle required.

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 uses Kailh Choc V2 hotswap sockets at standard MX 19.05 mm pitch. Bring your own switches; low-profile MX-stem keycaps fit (DSA, SMOLO, and the wider MX low-profile shelf). Choc v1 keycap sets (MBK, MCC, CFX) do not.