NOW
Prototype in production
The current hardware prototype is being produced so it can move from the design stage into hands-on testing.
In progress..
GENESIS / WHY CORE2KEY EXISTS
Built from curiosity,
not credentials.
core2key grew out of the same place as most good DIY projects: a workbench, a problem worth solving, and the urge to make something that did not exist yet.
01 / THE START
Coming from the world of micromechanics. PCB design, and product development were new to me.
Not new to me is curiosity — and a lot of hours spent building my own electronic gadgets and one-off projects. ESP32s, Arduinos, and other controllers became tools I learned by using: wiring something up, writing code, getting it wrong, changing it, and trying again.
That process is what eventually led to core2key. Not because I set out to become an electronics company, but because I kept building things and started noticing the small pieces that could make DIY projects cleaner, easier, and more complete.
“You don't need to be an engineer to start'. Your first build begins with being curious enough.”
02 / WHY SHARE IT
I have never been active in the maker community. core2key is my way of contributing.
I want to share some of the passion that kept me coming back to these projects, and hopefully make it a little easier for someone else to start their own. If one board removes a frustrating part of a build, unlocks an idea, or makes somebody think “I could make that,” then core2key is doing what I want it to do.
I am still designing new products and improving the ones that already exist. I am also always open to ideas — especially the small, practical breakout boards and interfaces that solve a real problem on a workbench.
Have an idea for a useful board? →03 / CORE2KEYB ROADMAP
From prototype
to production.
The roadmap below is specifically for core2keyb. It is a working development path, so details can evolve as testing teaches us what the product needs.
01
Prototype testing — Phase 1
Initial hardware validation, everyday-use testing, and the first round of fixes based on what the physical prototype reveals.
Mid October
02
Prototype testing — Phase 2
A second testing cycle focused on refinements, reliability, and confirming the changes made after Phase 1.
Beginning November
03
First batch — 100 pieces
The first small production batch: enough units to move beyond prototypes while keeping the run controlled and learnable.
Planning...
04
Phase 3 — production silicone pads
The first production-grade silicone key pad, with the goal of offering multiple colors and language layouts.
Planning...
04 / BEYOND CORE2KEYB
This is only
the first board.
core2keyb is one product, not the whole idea. I am already working on other helpful breakout boards and small hardware tools aimed at making DIY electronics projects easier to build, connect, and finish.
The direction stays simple: make useful hardware for people who like making useful things.