The Scotto48 (PCB Edition) is a great beginner-friendly build that uses only through-hole components for easy soldering and a socketed controller for easy replacement. It features an ultra low-profile split 4×12 layout with 24 keys on each half, a powerful RP2040 Pi Pico for QMK / Vial customization, and a unique aesthetic with exposed components that tie everything together. It is also designed for Choc V1 switches with standard 18×17 mm spacing.
I used Choc Pro Red switches on my copy of the board as I find those to be my favorite. I also used my own 3D printed keycaps, ScottoCaps (Scooped), which I think look really nice. The RGB LED on the MCU also serves a purpose of indicating which layer you're currently using. Because of how bright it would be though, I designed a little 3D printable diffuser to make it less harsh. I even implemented mouse keys on a fourth layer in the keymap which is somewhat useful although not the most accurate.
Overall, I really like this new build... it's essentially the evolution of what people wanted in the Scotto34 (PCB Edition). The board is extremely low profile too, even lower than the Scotto34 (PCB Edition) as I'm mounting the PCB directly to the bottom of the case. All together with my ScottoCaps on the board it measures about 15mm from desk to the top of the keycaps.
Getting One
If you’re interested in getting one assembled, contact me and we can discuss the components and other details for a commissioned build.
If you want to build it yourself, you'll need the following:
- 1 Scotto48 PCB
- 1 3D printed case
- 48 Choc switches
- 48 1u keycaps
If you want to 3D print the case yourself, the files are available here. Just note that the Scotto48 (PCB Edition) is long and won't fit on most 3D printers.
Firmware
You can find the most up-to-date firmware on the Github. Also available are the pre-compiled firmware files that you can simply download (right click, save as) and flash by dragging and dropping to the controller.
- scotto.uf2 - My personal Colemak keymap.
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vial.uf2 - QWERTY keymap with Vial support.
- Code - Full QMK source for advanced customization.
The Scotto48 (PCB Edition) features bootmagic that will allow you to hold the top left key when plugging it in to enter bootloader mode for firmware flashing.
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