OWS

Open-source steno keyboard with a pseudo-split layout, designed to be compact, portable, and cost-effective.

• Keyboard maintainer: ivndbt
• Hardware supported: Pro Micro RP2040
• Hardware Availability: OWS is open-source, check the project repository

Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):

make ivndbt/ows:default

Flashing example for this keyboard:

make ivndbt/ows:default:flash

See the build environment setup and the make instructions for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our Complete Newbs Guide.

Bootloader

1. There are 4 ways to enter the bootloader:

   • Physical reset button: Double tap the RST button located on the back of the Controller PCB.
   • Physical boot button: Hold the BOOT button as you plug the RP2040
   • Bootmagic reset: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (the top-left key on the right-hand Main PCB) while plugging in the keyboard.
   • Keycode in layout: Press the key assigned to QK_BOOT if it is available

2. Wait for the OS to detect the device

3. Copy the .uf2 file to the new USB disk or flash via QMK CLI

4. Wait for the keyboard to become available