EVO70 R2 - 70% Keyboard Kit with Encoder and DisplayEVO70 R2 Build Guide Introducing EVO70 R2, featuring: Color LCD screen or monochrome OLED screen Dedicated ANSI or ISO layout Powerful ARM microcontroller (STM32F411) High profile case and Low profile case available 512kB program memory, 64kb FRAM, 16MB flash memory*, and microSD card slot* Real time clock Speaker Temperature sensor Want to see what the LCD screen in action? Check out this animation or these animations! Regional vendor list: customMK

EVO70 R2 Build Guide

Introducing EVO70 R2, featuring:

Want to see what the LCD screen in action? Check out this animation or these animations!

Regional vendor list:

• customMK (US)
• LandingPad (SG, SEA)
• Zion Studios PH (PH, SEA)
• Ashkeebs (CA)
• Prototypist (UK)
• 42Keebs (EU)

EVO70 R2 Product Features:

• 70% layout - classic 65% layout with an additional 6 macro keys on the left side
• 6 macro keys on the left side
• Requires 73 switches for ANSI, 74 switches for ISO
• PCB mount stabilizers, can be screw-in or clip-in designed for 1.6mm thick PCB
• ANSI: three 2u stabilizers, one 6.25u stabilizer
• ISO: two 2u stabilizers, one 6.25u stabilizer
• Build options:
• FR-4 (low profile only)
• 1.5mm FR-4 switch plate
• 1.6mm FR-4 base
• Milky white translucent acrylic mid piece
• PCB with 5 pin switch support
• Aluminum
• 1.5mm sandblasted, anodized aluminum switch plate
• 1.5mm sandblasted, anodized aluminum base
• Milky white translucent acrylic mid piece
• PCB with 5 pin switch support
• Note: e-white and lilac use an electrophoresis coating rather than anodization
• All build options are pre-assembled, and include all hardware and tools needed to disassemble and reassemble
• Aluminum high profile top, aluminum solid base, and aluminum mid piece available separately.
• Does not include switches, stabilizers, keycaps, or USB-C cable
• Color options:
• FR-4: Black, White
• Aluminum: Black, White, Blue, Lilac
• Others aluminum colors available here (during GB only, no longer available)

• Kailh hotswaps - no soldering required.
• Rotary Encoder w/ 20mm black aluminum knob - configurable in VIA along with preprogrammed functions to control volume, lighting brightness, scroll wheel, and more. 
• 0.91" OLED screen (128x32) or 0.96" color LCD screen (160x80)- displays current mode, layer number, caps lock, num lock and bongo cat.
• Display sits flush against the bottom of the switch plate
• Underglow RGB LED lighting (dimmable)
• Backlighting (white LEDs, 6000K temperature, dimmable)
• Speaker (can play simple tunes, no DAC)
• Real-time clock keeps track of time even when unplugged (2032 or 2025 coin cell battery required)
• Ambient temperature sensor
• ESD protection
• USB C connection
• 6 degree angle
• QMK and VIA support.

*Please note that QMK does not yet support dynamic loading of LCD images over USB, memory card access, or use of the on-board flash memory. These features may be added to QMK in the future. Presently, adding custom graphics requires compiling new firmware.

EVO70 customer photos on customMK Discord

EVO70 R1 Typing tests:

Typing test #1 with PBT keycaps, Stock Tangerines (linear switches)

Typing test #2 with PBT keycaps, Stock Tangerines (linear switches)

Typing test #3 with PBT keycaps, Stock Glorious Holy Pandas (tactile switches)

Typing test #4 with PBT keycaps, aluminum vs FR4 (linear switches)