Iris PE (Phoenix Edition) Case/Plates

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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:


      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

      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

      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.

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

      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.

      Customer Reviews

      Based on 19 reviews
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      Quinn

      Nice look and feel like they are good quality.

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      Steven

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

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      Chloe

      It didn’t fit the switches right. I hurt my fingers and barely got them in.

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      Chloe

      It was very hard to get the switches in. I eventually got them in, but had to press very hard. I soldered the switches in, but couldn’t have got them out if I wanted.

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      Myung

      It is Ok