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Does the BYK816 have swappable switches?

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BYK816 - Is used in the kogan mechanical keyboard $39 aud outemu red keyboard https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-full-rgb-mechanical-keyboard-red-switch/

I'm wondering if it has swappable switches, there is very little information online but if anyone could tell me the switches are switchable are not please tell me, according to the support at kogan it may require soldering.

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As said above, it's like RGB, if it has it; it sure will mention it.

I can't imagine they woud add such a 'premium' feature on a basic board.

 

You woud probably have to desolder four points to remove the switch (two for the switch, two for the LED) and solder new switches in (+ resolder the LED in).

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

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33 minutes ago, minibois said:

desolder four points to remove the switch (two for the switch, two for the LED)

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RGB LEDs are typically SMD mounted, and do not need to be removed to replace the switch. And for those that are through hole, wouldn't they require 4 pins?

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1 hour ago, seon123 said:

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RGB LEDs are typically SMD mounted, and do not need to be removed to replace the switch. And for those that are through hole, wouldn't they require 4 pins?

Huh, TIL.

I seriously though they still used 2 pin LEDs, but that seems to be only the case with non-RGB LEDs! Thanks for correcting.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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