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  • elephant42 Front Side with Per-key RGB LEDs
  • elephant42 Back Side with 6 Underglow RGB LEDs on Each Side
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  1. Keyboard Build Guide

elephant42 Keyboard Photo Build Log

PreviousAvalanche v4.2 Photo Build LogNextelephant42 QMK Firmware with VIA

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The elephant42 (🐘42) keyboard is a 42-key ergonomic split mechanical keyboard designed by . It supports 4 thumb keys, with an aggressively staggered pinky column.

All the RGB LEDs are SK6812mini-e, which are easier to solder.

The keyboard is non-reversible, so it's less likely to make mistakes in soldering.

The official repo and build guide is at

More information about the firmware can be found at

Here are some photos of my build.

elephant42 Front Side with Per-key RGB LEDs

elephant42 Back Side with 6 Underglow RGB LEDs on Each Side

RGB LEDs orientations

The sk6812mini-e corner should be aligned with G (GND).

All the per-key RGB LEDs should face the key switches (front) side, and the underglow RGB LEDs should face the back/bottom side.

illness072
https://github.com/illness072/elephant42
https://docs.beekeeb.com/elephant42-keyboard-photo-build-log/elephant42-qmk-firmware-with-via
Left side (front)
Right side (front)
Left side (back)
Right side (back)