About
One bench, small runs, open designs
Made of Waves is a small hardware shop in Portland, Oregon. We start from open hardware designs, refine the firmware and documentation, and build units in small batches so every one gets assembled and tested by hand.
Our first product is a build of Solder Party's KeebDeck Basic, a pocket QWERTY keyboard, shipped with our own QMK and VIA firmware. Our original designs, starting with the Sparrow field controller, are on the bench now.
Everything we sell stays open: firmware sources, layout files, and setup guides are public, and the docs cover the modifications people actually make.
How each unit is built
- 01
Source
Boards and parts are ordered in small batches from the open design files.
- 02
Assemble
Each unit is assembled and inspected by hand.
- 03
Flash
The current Made of Waves firmware is flashed onto every board.
- 04
Test
Every key, the backlight, and USB enumeration are checked before packing.
- 05
Ship
Packed and shipped with tracking, usually within a few business days.
Questions, wholesale, or collaboration ideas:
operator@madeofwaves.com