THIRDREALITY Smart Mechanical Keyboard MK1 may look like a traditional mechanical keyboard, but it supports the Matter protocol to double as a Smart Home controller.
I initially thought it was a ridiculous idea, but as someone who spends 8 hours or more a day in front of a keyboard, it could be quite convenient. Simply press the F1 to F12 keys to control lights, adjust air conditioners, smart shades, and more with minimal distraction. So let’s have a look at the MK1 in more detail.
Smart Mechanical Keyboard MK1 specifications:
- Model Number – 3RMK01069M
- Wireless connectivity
- Matter over Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz only, 5GHz not supported)
- Compatible Devices – Apple Home, Home Assistant, SmartThings, and Google Home (and likely other Matter-certified hubs with Wi-Fi connectivity)
- Likely based on Bouffalo Lab BL602 chip (See Home Assistant screenshot below).
- Keyboard
- 87-key mechanical QWERTY keyboard
- Customizable display keys
- Yellow mechanical switches with “minimal noise”
- Smart Trigger Keys: Dedicated Matter key + F1–F12 for controlling devices, groups, or scenes
- RGB backlight with 44 different modes
- Host interface – USB cable
- Power Supply – 5V via USB port
- Dimensions – 362 x 135 x 28mm
- Warranty – 1 year
The keyboard ships with a USB cable and a user manual, which you’ll also find on the company’s website. You’ll see the scan the QR code to add it to a Matter-compatible app, and then events can be monitored in your selected dashboard, and you can configure automations, scenes, and or scripts for each key as shown in the screenshot for Home Assistant below.
Other features, such as multiple layouts, macros, and RGB lighting modes, can be configured through a separate web interface. Note that a web browser with WebHID enabled is required, which means only Chrome, Edge, and Opera will work at this time.
THIRDREALITY Smart Mechanical Keyboard MK1 sells for $79.99 on the company’s online store, and we’re told it should also be available on Amazon soon with other Matter-certified products from the company.
Thanks to TLS for the tip.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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