UHK 60 v1 backlight upgrade kit

TL;DR: We've just released the UHK 60 v1 backlight upgrade kit, containing keycaps, LEDs, and a keycap puller. Soldering is needed to install the LEDs.

Ages ago, we promised to release the backlight upgrade kit for the UHK 60 v1. In the meantime, we've been busy releasing the modules, the UHK 60 v2, and catching up with production amid Covid and the chip shortage. But now that we've caught up, it's time to release the kit, so let's discuss the details.

On the bright side, pun clearly intended, the sides of the keycaps are also lit, not just their top side. As a matter of fact, the backlighting of the sides is more consistent than the top sides.

On the flip side, these keycaps are laser-etched ABS keycaps that may last years but won't last forever, and the black paint may wear off eventually. We plan only to use PBT keycaps going forward, but this kit is such a niche product, even for us, that it didn't make financial sense to pay for the tooling of custom PBT keycaps. (The UHK 60 v2 PBT keycaps are not recommended to be used with this kit because UHK 60 v1 LEDs are located at the bottom of the keycaps versus the UHK 60 v2 LEDs, which are located at the top.)

The kit contains keycaps for both ANSI and ISO UHKs, and it doesn't contain Mac and Windows keys, only Super keys.

The UHK 60 v1 only supports single-color backlighting. Namely, we provide white LEDs, and you have to solder them. Soldering is quite time-consuming, so we don't offer a soldering service but provide installation instructions.

Thank you for reading this short announcement. We hope we put a smile on the faces of some UHK 60 v1 owners. Talk to you later!