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+# kinesis_stapelberg keyboard firmware
+
+This folder contains the firmware customization required to run QMK on the custom controller for the Kinesis Advantage created by Michael Stapelberg.
+It differs from the `alvicstep keyboard in that the existing QMK Kinesis Advantage project uses the existing controller board provided by Kinesis.
+
+The controller board hardware is described
+[here](http://michael.stapelberg.de/Artikel/kinesis_custom_controller)
+
+Mapping the pin assignments was done using the corresponding matrix description provided at this
+[link](https://github.com/stapelberg/kinesis-firmware/blob/master/kb_kinesis/config.kspec)
+
+This code makes no attempt to drive the four LEDs provided on the controller board.
+
+
+## Building the Hardware
+
+If you want to perform this customization, these parts may be helpful.
+
+| Function | Quantity | Vendor | Part Number |
+| ------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ------- | ------------ |
+| 13 pin connector for function keys and finger keywells | 4 | Digi-Key | WM14526-ND |
+| 10 pin headers for thumb clusters | 4 | Digi-Key | 609-3250-ND |
+| 8 pin cable for thumb clusters | 2 | Digi-Key | SAM8928-ND |
+| Teensy++ 2.0 | 1 | Digi-Key | 1528-1056-ND |
+| 2 pin right angle header for reset | 1 | Digi-Key | 3M9467-ND |
+| Reset cables | 2 | Sparkfun | PRT-09140 |
+
+The board and connections are shown here
+![](images/controller_board.jpg)
+
+The Teensy mounting detail can be seen here.
+I used a socket for prototyping.
+![](images/teensy_detail.jpg)
+
+
+Since the proper mounting of the Teensy board places the reset button in a tight space, I added a 2-pin header to the reset and ground pins on the edge of the board.
+Shorting these two pins together will reset the board.
+I also put female to male header jumper cables on these so they could be accessed outside the enclosure.
+The exterior cables can be seen here.
+![](images/exterior_reset.jpg)
+
+
+## Keymaps
+
+### Default
+
+To build with the default keymap, run `make default` while in the
+`kinesis_stapelberg` working directory.
+
+### Dvorak
+
+This keymap contains a dvorak implementation as well as media and symbol layers.
+
+Run `make dvorak` while in the `kinesis_stapelberg` working directory.
+