QAZ Cyberdeck

by Gisbi (g1sbi), based on whydobearsxplod’s design · Hard · manifest draft — being verified

A compact Banana Pi M2 Zero terminal with a 35-key QAZ keyboard, ultrawide 7.9-inch display and an Amp Ripper-powered LiPo system.

Gisbi documented this build after reproducing and adapting whydobearsxplod’s QAZ Personal Terminal. The repository follows the keyboard, custom USB and HDMI cables, power system, test assembly and final printed shell in detail, while openly flagging cable-clearance and soldering pitfalls.

Original: github.com, github.com, hackaday.io

Printable files

File links are being added. Check the original source above in the meantime.

Jump to the parts list ↓ · License tags say whether you may sell prints (NC = non-commercial).

Parts

QtyPartPriceBuy
1×Banana Pi BPI-M2 Zero
Creator Hardware list and build photographs identify the Banana Pi M2 Zero.
—Search Amazon Search AliExpress
1×Banana Pi M2 Zero heatsink kit
Creator Hardware list links a Banana Pi cooler; manufacturer and dimensions are unstated.
—Search Adafruit Search Amazon
1×Amp Ripper 3000 LiPo power board
Creator Hardware list names and links the Amp Ripper 3000.
—Tindie
1×Waveshare 7.9-inch HDMI LCD
Creator Hardware list names and links the Waveshare 7.9-inch HDMI LCD.
—Waveshare
1×microSD card
Creator calls for a fast microSD card and reports using 128GB, but does not require a brand.
—Adafruit Search Amazon
1×3.7V LiPo battery, maximum 47×55×10mm
Creator Hardware list links a LiPo and gives a maximum 47×55×10mm envelope for substitutes.
—Search DigiKey Search eBay
1×QAZ 35-key mechanical keyboard PCB
Creator Keyboard list names a QAZ PCB and says the integrated version does not need a Pro Micro.
—Search eBay
1×SparkFun Pro Micro (ATmega32U4) optional
Required only when using the non-integrated QAZ PCB; creator links a Pro Micro-compatible controller.
—SparkFun
35×Kailh BOX Jade mechanical switch
Creator chose Kailh BOX Jade switches and links a 70-piece package; the QAZ layout has 35 keys.
—Search Adafruit Search Amazon
1×MX-compatible keycap set
Creator Keyboard list links an MX-compatible keycap set but does not identify a stable product or required profile.
—Search Adafruit
1×Mechanical keyboard stabilizer set optional
Creator marks stabilizers optional but recommended.
—Search Adafruit
3×Micro-USB male breakout header
Creator cable section requires Micro-USB ends for Pi power, keyboard OTG and display power; exact package count is not stated.
—Search DigiKey Search Amazon
1×USB-C male breakout header
Creator cable section requires one USB-C end for the Amp Ripper power lead.
—Search DigiKey Search Amazon
1×Micro-HDMI to HDMI FFC cable set, 5cm
Creator specifies C1 and A5 connector boards with a 5cm FFC for the custom display cable.
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1×28AWG flexible hookup wire
Creator Cables list explicitly specifies 28AWG electrical wire; length is not stated.
—Search DigiKey Search Amazon
Parts cost estimate coming soon: prices are being checked at reputable sellers.

Notes

Official README, component sections, assembly photographs, Case.stl, Back.stl and GPL-3.0 license checked at commit 74a017cdf36567707efb1d9abe13fd7c9a33ee2c on 2026-10-27. Kept as draft because the exact cooler, battery model/capacity/connector, keycap set, custom cable header revisions and several cable lengths are not specified; the non-integrated QAZ PCB also requires a separately selected Pro Micro.

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