NP-R Numpad Kit
Details
NP-R Numpad Kit by Bagri x Flatbrains!
Sales
- format: unlimited gb
- period: March 5th to April 1st
- Estimated Shipping Date: Q4 2026
Pricing
| kit | gb (USD) | extras |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (Aluminum Weight) | 215 | |
| Premium (Stainless Steel Weight) | 240 | |
| NP-R Deskmat by Biip | 30.00 | |
| plate - Orange Aluminum | 10.50 | |
| plate - Lime Aluminum | 10.50 | |
| pcb - Solder PCB | 31.50 | |
| pcb - Hotswap PCB | 36.50 | |
| weight - Raw Aluminum Weight | 20.00 | |
| weight - Polished Stainless Steel Weight | 55.00 | |
| feet - Gray Feet | 3.50 | |
| Orange Rocker Switch Cap | 10.50 | |
| Lime Rocker Switch Cap | 10.50 |
Vendors
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Europe - Delta Key co.
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US - Bowl Keyboard
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Korea - SwagKeys
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Singapore, Malaysia & SEA - Ktechs.store
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UK - Prototypist
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China - ZFrontier
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Australia - Keebz n Cables
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Canada - Minokeys
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South America - LatamKeys
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Colors: Silver, Light Blue, Orange, Warm Gray, Green, Black, Cream
The NP-R is inspired by retro technologies such as vintage analog music consoles, guitar pedals [...], and from the work of German designer Dieter Rams.
NP-R Numpad specifications:
- Aluminium cases
- Polished Stainless steel (premium edition) or raw Aluminium weight
- Typing angle: 7°
- Front height: 19.3mm - EKH 24.31mm
- Top mount
- Aluminium plate
- 3 layers accessible with fixed position knob
- 3 LED showing active layer (configurable)
- Numlock LED
- Solenoid switch on/off
- Wired or Wireless mode (bluetooth only - no dongle)
- Weight: ~1.13kg (with STS weight) / ~1kg (with alu weight) - unbuilt (theorethical weight with top, bottom, weight, plate, knob and button only)
Layout:
PCB designed by louckousse at Flatbrains! with help from ILWrites
PCB Specifications
- Thickness: 1.6mm
- Connectivity: USB-C or wireless
- Customizability: ZMK
- Type: Solderable
- Designer:Louckousse and ILWrites
- Solenoid, rocker switch and knob
- 1.6mm
Kit Contents:
- NP-R top case, bottom case, weight and Plate
- All needed screws and standoffs
- Layer Knob
- Solenoid Switch
- PCBs, daughterboard, JSTs and other electrical components
- Battery
- Rubber feets
- LED diffusers and isolation foam
"The NP-R is born from the fact that most custom keyboard layouts that include a numpad are not much popular among keyboard hobbyists. As such, a lot of keyboard enthusiasts prefer the advantages and visual aesthetic of smaller layouts, and don’t mind to compromise on the practicallity of having a numpad.
Some might even say they don’t need one at all. Never. Under no circumstance (if that’s your case, what are you still doing here?)
But, for those like me, who did make a compromise here, there was not a lot of high quality numpad designs in the hobby. In fact, I found none that I liked. So I designed one.
During my initial search for a design input, I also realised that veterans in the hobby did like larger layouts sometimes when it was on OG keyboards. Therefore, a lot of examples I saw were on OG or retro boards. That gave me the idea of a retro look for an original, high quality numpad.
Among all inspirations, Dieter Rams was one of the most important one, being a fan of his work. With no ambition to produce something approching his design mastery, this is, in a way, a tribute to his work. NP-R is standing for Numpad-Retro, but the R being detached from the rest as to symbolized his name as well." - Bagri