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There are so many thing you can do with LEGO; the possibilities are nearly infinite. One of my favorite LEGO builds ever was a keyboard that Jason Allemann built which had LEGO keycaps. Now Jason is back with an updated version of his awesome LEGO keyboard, and it’s better than ever.

This time out, he’s updated the design to use clicky mechanical key switches, and then 3D printed special adapters which connect Cherry MX switch tops to LEGO studs. The result is pretty damned awesome:

Thanks to those adapters, you can make your own LEGO keyboard too. You can download the 3D file for the key cap adapters over on Shapeways here, and check out more about the build over on JK Brickworks’ web site.

lego keyboard Real Working Computer Keyboard Made of Legos
Keyboards are boring, with their single color scheme and boring letters and numbers. So boring. So JK Brickworks decided to make a keyboard that’s actually exciting- by making it out of Legos. Can you feel the excitement? Try to contain yourself, friend.
lego keyboard right Real Working Computer Keyboard Made of Legos
He used a grid of Technic connectors and axles to get the keys to line up just right. As you can see above, not every symbol on a standard keyboard is exactly produced in a Lego brick so he had to improvise a little bit. Close enough. You got all the letters and numbers, that’s the main part.
lego keyboard left Real Working Computer Keyboard Made of Legos
Obviously the base is not Lego but it’s the circuitry from a regular keyboard. So it’s not entirely Lego, but all the keys certainly are. Here’s the front view. Awesome. Everything is awesome.
lego keyboard front Real Working Computer Keyboard Made of Legos
Ok Emmet, you probably want to see this keyboard in action and see what’s under the Lego keys, right? Then check out this video right here where it’s demonstrated: