Cerakey made its name through crowdfunding on KickStarter in 2022, but the first-lot version had some problems.
- The cross-shaped cutouts in the keyswitch mounting area are made of ceramic, making it difficult to get into the switches.
- Forcing the keycap onto the keyswitch may damage it.
- Space bar is slightly longer and may interfere with a layout that uses 1.25u keycaps on either side of the space bar
The “V1” is probably the model most Cerakey users in Japan have.
It is probably true that there were not many repeat users, especially since a major problem with the keycaps not fitting properly was discovered after they arrived.
In this issue, we have received an answer from Cerakey officials regarding the evolutionary points from V1 to V2, and we are posting it here.
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Three questions about the differences between “Cerakey” V1 and V2
Based on the V1 question, we posed the following questions to the official.
- What’s new in V2 sera key?
- What is the transparency of the backlight?
- How does it fit into the keyswitch?
V2セラキーの新機能は何ですか？
The three major new features of Sera Key in V2 are as follows.
- Changed from ceramic stem to plastic stem
- UV coating to prevent fading of the glaze (yuyaku = glaze)
- Improved space bar length
The first major change would be the change to a plastic stem.
This allows for a problem-free fit to most keyswitches.
In addition, the process of UV coating seems to have been added for the purpose of preventing color irregularities caused by the “glaze” that gives ceramics their unique color and luster.
In addition, the company said that under certain conditions (using 1.25u key caps on both sides of the space bar), the problem of the space bar interfering with other keys has been cleared.
バックライトの透過性はどのくらいですか？色による違いはありますか？
Ceramic generally has higher light transmission than any plastic, allowing more light to pass through, resulting in peak, brilliant RGB illumination without compromising the silky smooth feel of the keys.
Depending on the thickness of the glaze, the backlighting effect will vary from color to color.
The most effective backlight is white.
After all, one of the main concerns before purchasing the product will be the backlight transparency.
As one might imagine, the backlight looks different depending on the color.
KawamuraIt is still difficult to say anything about this without seeing it in person.
We have negotiated with the officials to provide us with samples of all colors, which we will present in the contents at a later date.
キースイッチへのフィット感は？
Already upgraded to V2, with an embedded plastic stem, fit and compatibility have certainly improved.
Fits most switches on the keyboard market.
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Summary｜Expectations for the normal evolution of Cerakey
These are some of the answers to questions to Cerakey.
In Japan, I still have the impression that the cross stem problem was still lingering and that V2 was not even known to have been released.
KawamuraI myself only recently learned about it.
After all, there is a unique key feel and feel that can only be experienced with ceramic keycaps, so I have managed to fit and use them on the V1 that I personally purchased.
After all, it is no exaggeration to say that the V2 has solved most of the problems that the Sera Key had to deal with, as it can now fit in any keyswitch.
Why don’t you try it for yourself?
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