This fully customisable keyboard lets you swap out more than the switches and keycaps – you can redesign the entire case with your Lego. The entire chassis of the keyboard has Lego studs planted across the sides and bottom, and is called the Pixel. While it’s not officially licensed by Lego, you can build out just about any design right on the case. Oh, how I wish this was a thing when I built my first PC.
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It doesn’t have a number pad, which is disappointing, but the customisability will still be a big draw for many. MelGeek, the makers of this keyboard, has cleverly included studs beneath each keycap, letting you outfit the board with your own Lego keycaps if you so desire. MelGeek is a group of young innovators creating cost-effective mechanical keyboards and useful peripherals for the community. Their mission is to create affordable products that are the best of the best.
The switches are also hot-swappable, so you can install any that has your requirement of clickiness and feedback. We’re not 100 percent sure which type of switches the board comes with, but the people this would appeal to would most likely have their preferred switches in any case. Once you’ve got the board equipped with your Lego keycaps and switches, you can plug it into your computer (or go wireless) and play around with its RGB lighting.
The keyboard’s LED status indicators are covered in clear brick studs too, allowing them to be built upon with additional transparent Lego pieces. The same applies to every single mechanical switch on the board. Users can pop off the included set of keycaps and replace them all with custom Lego creations.
The Pixel isn’t available yet, but pre-orders are now open. It will cost $269 when it launches, but signing up now and pre-ordering will cost you $199 (with a $1 reservation fee).
