Blog → Monsgeek M1

I built a keyboard on the 2-kilogram aluminum Monsgeek M1 base.

I used Kailh Box Jellyfish Clicky switches and smoky keycaps without legends. I replaced the metal side inserts with clear ones cast from polyester resin. I installed feet that add 20° of tilt.

Instead of the stock coiled cable, I picked a straight cable with a smoky translucent housing and connected it to the keyboard through an angled magnetic adapter.

I couldn’t resist getting into the microcontroller firmware and continued improving the reactive QMK backlight effects. But more on that later.