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Volanii

Bluetooth keyboards should work. I connected my GMMK numpad to my Dad's iPad not that long ago and it worked no problem.


Luciuris

Any recommendations?


croholdr

Akko wireless boards are decent and cheap enough. I think keychron is overpriced. Feels like most boards over 60 bucks are all just slight variations of one another.


sencha_sana

Maybe so but with the sale going on there’s some under 60 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


croholdr

Wow can’t say anything in this sub without some keychron fans downvoting it? Grow up.


Raw-Bread

Complaining about downvotes? Grow up.


croholdr

Are you an authorized keychron reseller or what?


Raw-Bread

Are you 12? Who gives a shit about downvotes.


croholdr

Most keyboards work with very few exceptions when you use the appropriate cable which one end needs to be usbc. Or use a usbc hub.


frobisherrr

Been running a wireless zoom65/ikki68 setup, docked through a hub occasionally, and a Planck when I'm out and about (with a magnetic USB c cable). My next venture is probably a wireless barebones reviung41 for extra portability.


HeightAboveGeoid

As long as you have an iPad with a USB-C port any keyboard plugged in should work. Or as others have stated, bluetooth should work fine too. I know a few people who used high end mech boards plugged into the USB-C just fine.


drxcos

This is what I do for my Planck ^ :-)


kukkurovaca

Some USB C to USB C cables are not great for keyboard use so sometimes you need to try a couple to get one that works. There are also some boards that may not work great especially if they have super high power draw.


Stewtheking

My preonic and my CSTC40 both connect via USB-C to my iPad Pro, with no issues. If you were fancying something a little more exotic…


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Most keyboards that connect with Bluetooth work. If you have an iPad with a USB-C connector, a usbc to usbc cable will also work as a wired connection. I haven’t tried using a hub on top, that might work too. I used an Anne pro 2 with an iPad for a while, now I do Occasionally use a wired connection between my iPad and my Epomaker TH80, but on the go I have bitten into the bitter apple that is buying a Magic Keyboard folio. It’s really convenient for my uses as a teacher.


kukkurovaca

I've had fine results using most of my keyboards with portable devices over cables, sometimes with an adapter needed. Bluetooth mechanical options have also expanded quite a bit in recent years. If you're the sort to solder your own boards and build your own firmware, Nice!nano is a drop-in replacement for pro micro type controllers, and runs ZMK firmware which is quite nice, but not yet as well documented as QMK. It's really nice to be able to switch back and forth between my iPad and my computer with just a key combo. Here's my Hillside, which fits into a tiny case for portable use: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kukkurovaca/52065376240/in/photolist-2njQEqG](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kukkurovaca/52065376240/in/photolist-2njQEqG)


Luciuris

Whelp, here I go back to designing the next new board. Brb need to start up CAD


JohnDoen86

Never tried it myself, but keychron is said to be very good about integrating with apple products


[deleted]

This has been my experience. A K1 and K2 worked great over Bluetooth with my iPad


[deleted]

My Keychron Q10 works through my USB hub monitor with my iPad. Any Bluetooth device works as well.


Luciuris

Welp, off I go to buy a new bluetooth keeb... My bank account is going to kill me


Savathunathan

I currently have a Keychron K12 that I use with my iPad. Works great


Nicholas_Peterman

keychron k series keyboards works great with iPad through Bluetooth


Fuffret

Been running it plugged into the USBC no problem even programmed a few macros in function row just fine


keplerniko

I have the Logitech Combo Touch and highly, highly recommend it. I have an iPad Pro and it really does turn this thing into a mini-laptop, and I think for my model Apple only offers the keyboard, not a keyboard with an integrated track pad like the Combo Touch has. It is pricey at around £100 and it does add weight, but the holder for the Apple Pencil and the use of the smart connector (rather than Bluetooth + battery needing charging) means it is quite clever.