¶ Switches Master Page
You can find links for switches by mount or type here.
All switches documented on the wiki should have a link in one of the categories below.
¶ Switch Categories
¶ Mount
- MX | Alps | BS | Topre | Other
¶ Type
- Tactile | Clicky | Linear
¶ Article Guidelines
Each switch article should be placed in one of the corresponding categories above. Switches will be sorted by mount and type.
Each article should have both of the following tags:
- Mount, for example “MX” or “Alps”
- Type, for example “Clicky” or “Linear”
For any authoritative information that isn't clearly observable from looking at the keyboard, you should include a reference at the bottom of the page. If you believe something to be true but can't find a definite source, you can include your information but leave a disclaimer such as this below:
This information is not verified and requires a source.
¶ Initial Description
The initial description should include basic information about the switch. What type of switch and what makes said switch special/distinct. A table should be below with the following information present(if available):
- Manufacturer: Alps
- Type: Clicky
- Weight: 70g
- Keytravel: 3.5mm
- Mount: Alps mount
- Keypress Lifetime: 20 Million
¶ Images
Each article at minimum should include a picture for each the top and bottom of a switch. These images should be placed at the top of an article.
Multiple pictures displaying disassembly and switch internals are highly encouraged. If available, a force curve should be included in the article. Force curves can be found courtesy of HaaTa here. As an example here is a force curve for Cherry MX Black:
Images should be decently lit and framed. For any images you upload to the wiki that were not self-photographed, you should attribute credit to the author.
¶ Detail
This section should include any quirks or additional information about the switch. If it has unusual internals or a peculiar mechanism, the place to describe it is here.
Information could be any of the following:
- Sound: Does this switch have a pleasant or horrid sound?
- Material: What type of plastic is this switch made of? Are there a lot of metal components?
- Keyfeel: Is this switch a joy to type on? Or is it awful? Describe your impression here.
- Rarity: Is this switch incredibly hard to find or found everywhere?
- Reliability: Are these switches prone to damage from dust or other instigators?
Details are not limited to the above criteria, and additional info can always be added later to an article.