qmk_firmware/keyboards/kinesis/kintwin/readme.md
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Kintwin controller for kinesis keyboard, split layout (#21614)
Co-authored-by: Ryan <fauxpark@gmail.com>
2023-08-14 00:01:31 -07:00

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# KinTwin
[KinTwin](https://github.com/alvicstep/kintwin) is a drop-in replacement of a controller and thumb cluster PCB boards for [Kinesis Contoured keyboards](https://deskthority.net/wiki/Kinesis_Contoured). The controller board is a fork of [KinBP](https://github.com/DmNosachev/KinBP).
### Keyboard
![Kinesis keyboard](https://i.imgur.com/gmuYlUyh.jpg)
### Controller
![KinTwin controller](https://i.imgur.com/vu6pexwh.jpg)
The main difference between KinTwin and KinT controllers is that the former utilizes **Blackpill STM32F401** development board and the latter utilizes **Teensy** development boards.
* Keyboard Maintainer: Alex Stepanov
* Hardware Supported: KinTwin PCB, WeAct Black Pill STM32F401 micro controller
* Hardware Availability: [Open Source (CC-BY-SA)](https://github.com/alvicstep/kintwin)
Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
make kinesis/kintwin:default
Flashing example for this keyboard:
make kinesis/kintwin:default:flash
See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs).
## Bootloader
Enter the bootloader in 3 ways:
* **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the top left key and plug in the keyboard.
* **Physical reset button**. Hold 'boot0' button on MCU board, press 'reset', then release 'boot0'.
* **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available