Iris PE (Phoenix Edition) Case/Plates

Name: Iris PE (Phoenix Edition) Case/Plates
Brand: Keebio
SKU: PBA
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.68 (22 reviews)

$19.99

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90-Day Return Policy

2-Year Warranty

Description Description

Case parts for the Iris keyboard. The cases consists of two sets of parts, top/bottom plates and middle layers. The middle layers are optional and can be added in between the top and bottom plates at any time.

PCBs not included.

Middle layers

This 10mm thick middle layer is used to encase the area between the top and bottom plates. Most pieces actually measure between 9.4-9.8mm, so 9mm standoffs have been included to prevent the mid pieces from rattling. Replace the 10mm standoffs that comes with the FR4 or Stainless Steel plate kits with the 9mm ones. 9mm standoffs are already included with acrylic plates. Compatible with the stainless steel, aluminum, or acrylic plates, and the design posted on GitHub.

Iris Case Parts Assembly

Tenting

For the tented middle layer, you can use M6 or 1/4" carriage bolts and nuts to tent the board. These are not included with the middle layer, since every person's needs for the degree of tenting varies. You can get these bolts and nuts at a hardware store. See installation video below:

Specifications Specifications

Aluminum Plates

1.5mm thick
Bead-blasted and anodized black on both sides
B-Stock version: May have small marks or coloring issues

FR4 Plates

Switch plates have black on both sides
1.6mm thick
B-Stock version: Has small marks along the perimeter of the switch plates and dot marks on the bottom plates

Acrylic Plates

3mm thick
Only support MX-style switches
B-Stock version: Has dings/marks along the outer edge of the plates. Plate surfaces should still be okay.

Stainless Steel Plates

16 gauge (1.56mm) 304 stainless steel with a #4 finish
B-Stock version: Has various scratches and marks on them, so you will probably need to sand and polish them

Contents Contents

Plate Kits

2 Switch plates
2 Bottom plates
40 M2 6mm screws
For Acrylic Plates: 2 more switch plates with 1u thumb support, 20 M2 9mm standoffs
For FR4, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel Plates: 20 M2 10mm standoffs

Middle Layer Kits

2 large middle pieces
2 small corner middle pieces
20 M2 9mm standoffs

Other Parts Needed Other Parts Needed

Iris PCB - Rev. 5 and Rev. 8 are currently available
Switches
Keycaps
USB-C to USB-C cable to connect halves together
UBS-C to USB-A cable to connect keyboard to your computer

Compatibility Notes Compatibility Notes

These Phoenix Edition (PE) case parts are compatible with the Rev. 5-8 PCBs, as well as the Rev. 3 & 4 PCBs with the TRRS jack. Older Rev. 3 & 4-only case parts (Legacy Edition) are not compatible with the parts on this page due to changes in screw/standoff holes to accommodate the change of the TRRS port to USB-C for interconnect.

Case Files Case Files

The design files used for the Iris are available here, in case you'd like to make your own pieces: Iris Case Files

Additional Info Additional Info

Note that for the non-1u cutouts on switch plates, the switches won't have anything on the plate to grab on to, so you need to be careful with alignment when soldering the switch.

I appreciate this middle frosted layer so much. Even with keycaps that don’t allow shine through, I’m able to appreciate the lights especially at night.

Thanks again for the awesome b stock parts. You guys are helping my dream keyboard projects and ideas come to fruition! And on a budget no less <3

Sturdy plates!

Nice look and feel like they are good quality.

There's a couple of scrapes and discolored spots but otherwise they're pretty good

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