Helix Lab Elysium Documentation

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Comprehensive building guides and technical documentation for the Elysium keyboard, including PCB assembly, battery and foam installation, and tri-mode connectivity setup for BLE 5.4 and 2G4 wireless protocols.

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What's inside Elysium

  1. Understand Elysium keyboard layer architecture

    The Elysium keyboard supports up to four layers. Layers are zero-indexed:

    • Layer 0: The initial base layer containing primary keys (letters, numbers, modifiers).
    • Layer 1: The secondary function layer containing F-keys, lighting controls, and system utilities.

    Out-of-the-box keymaps typically utilize only the first two layers (0 and 1).

  2. Understand the impact of keyboard firmware updates

    Firmware updates for the keyboard microcontroller are used to add new features or fix bugs. Updates are not restricted by version numbers; users can perform skip-version updates or downgrade to previous versions.

    Warning: Updating the firmware will reset all personal keyboard settings to their initial state, including RGB matrix settings and VIA custom configurations. However, BLE and 2.4GHz (2G4) pairing information will be preserved and not cleared.

  3. Understand firmware update behavior for Helix keyboards

    Firmware updates are used to add new features or fix bugs in the keyboard's microcontroller. Updates are not restricted by version numbers; users can perform skip-version updates or downgrade to older versions.

    Warning: Updating the firmware will reset all personal keyboard settings to their initial state, including RGB matrix settings and VIA custom configurations. However, BLE and 2.4G pairing information will be preserved and not cleared.

  4. Understand Ankh keyboard layer structure

    The Ankh keyboard supports up to four layers to extend the number of available keys and hide infrequently used functions. Layers are zero-indexed:

    • Layer 0: The initial layer containing the primary alphabet, number row, and modifier keys.
    • Layer 1: The secondary function layer containing F-keys, lighting controls, and other secondary functions.
  5. Understand Elysium keyboard layer indexing

    The Elysium keyboard supports up to four layers. Layers are zero-indexed (starting from 0, not 1).

    • Layer 0: The initial layer containing the alphabet area, number area, and modifier keys.
    • Layer 1: The secondary function layer containing F-keys, lighting controls, and other secondary functions.
  6. Understand the impact of keyboard firmware updates

    Firmware updates for the keyboard microcontroller are used to introduce new features or fix bugs. Updates can be performed regardless of the current version number (upgrading or downgrading is permitted).

    Warning: Updating the firmware will reset all personal settings stored on the keyboard to their initial states, including RGB matrix settings and VIA custom configurations. However, BLE and 2.4G wireless pairing information will be preserved.

  7. Understand firmware update behavior and risks for Helix keyboards

    Firmware updates are used to add new features or fix bugs in the keyboard's microcontroller. Updates are not restricted by version numbers; you can perform skip-version updates or downgrade to older versions.

    Warning: Updating the firmware will reset all personal keyboard settings to their initial state, including RGB matrix settings and VIA custom configurations. However, BLE and 2.4G wireless pairing information will be preserved.

  8. Understand Elysium keyboard layer indexing

    The Elysium keyboard supports up to four layers. Layers are zero-indexed:

    • Layer 0: The initial layer containing the alphabet area, number area, and modifier keys.
    • Layer 1: The secondary function layer containing F-keys, lighting controls, and other secondary functions.
  9. Understand Ankh keyboard layer architecture

    The Ankh keyboard supports up to four layers to extend the number of available keys and hide infrequent functions. Layers are zero-indexed:

    • Layer 0: The initial layer containing the primary alphabet, number keys, and modifiers.
    • Layer 1: The secondary function layer containing F-keys, lighting controls, and other utility functions.
  10. Understand Ankh keyboard layer structure

    The Ankh keyboard supports up to four layers. Layers are zero-indexed (starting from 0).

    • Layer 0: The initial/base layer, containing the primary alphabet, number row, and modifier keys.
    • Layer 1: The secondary function layer, containing F-keys, lighting controls, and other secondary functions.
  11. Pair Ankh with Windows using Swift Pair

    Swift Pair allows Windows to automatically push a pairing notification when the keyboard is in range and ready to pair, removing the need for manual searching.

    Prerequisites:

    • Windows 10 version 1803 or later.
    • A host Bluetooth controller that supports Swift Pair.

    Setup Steps:

    1. Ensure Swift Pair notifications are enabled: Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices > Enable "Show notifications to connect using Swift Pair". If this option is missing, the hardware may not support Swift Pair.
    2. Switch the Ankh to BLE mode. If previously paired with another device, press . + num lock to clear the previous pairing.
    3. When the pairing notification appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen, click Connect.