ZMK Firmware for Dao keyboard

This is a repository for a ZMK Firmware for both Dao42 and Dao44 keyboards.

• main branch is for Dao42
• dao44 branch is, obviously, for Dao44

Default keymap

Dao42

Visual representation of the default keymap in keyboard-layout-editor: KLE

This layout is heavily inspired by this

Dao44

Visual representation of the default keymap in keyboard-layout-editor: KLE

This layout is heavily inspired by this

Because of current ZMK limitations, Dao44 keymap is in the branch dao44

FAQ

• FAQ
  • How to change the keymap?
  • How to flash the keyboard?
  • How to pair halves?
  • Problems
    • I'm getting File Transfer Error after copying firmware to the keyboard

How to change the keymap?

1. Fork the repository https://github.com/yumagulovrn/dao-zmk-config
2. Make changes to the dao.keymap file in your repository OR use wonderful https://nickcoutsos.github.io/keymap-editor/
3. Commit changes to your repository
4. Go to Actions tab in your repository
5. Wait for the GitHub Action to complete
6. Grab firmware.zip file - it contains firmware for both of your halves

How to flash the keyboard?

1. Obtain firmware.zip
2. Unzip firmware.zip - you should have dao_left.uf2 and dao_right.uf2 files
3. Turn off the power for selected halve (move slider to position OFF)
4. Connect selected halve to the PC via USB-C cable
5. Press RESET button twice to enter DFU mode - you should see new USB device in your file manager
6. Copy the corresponding firmware to the root directory of the new USB device
7. Disconnect selected halve from the PC
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the other halve

How to pair halves?

1. Turn off the power for both halves (move slider to position OFF)
2. Turn on the power for both halves (move slider to position ON)
3. Press RESET button once on both halves simultaneously

Problems

I'm getting File Transfer Error after copying firmware to the keyboard

It's OK. Proof: https://zmk.dev/docs/troubleshooting#file-transfer-error