Mechanical Keyboards
Catalog your mechanical keyboard collection.
Keep the facts clear.
Keep boards, parts, and builds organized without implying that Hoblio includes a parts database or keyboard-specific schema.
A practical first entry
Start with a record you can recognize later.
Name the finished board in the main field, put its maker and model in Brand and Model, and use Notes for the PCB, plate, mount, switches, stabilizers, keycaps, firmware, and build date.
Every Hoblio piece has the same built-in fields: name, brand, model, Owned or Wanted status, purchase price, purchase date, one photo, Notes, and use history. Hobby-specific details are manual Notes, not automatic or verified fields.
Useful details to write in Notes.
The following are suggestions, not built-in fields or verified data. Add only the details that are useful to you:
- Build. Layout, PCB, plate, mounting style, switches, stabilizers, and keycaps.
- Changes. Lubing, foam, firmware, repairs, or other modifications you made.
- Status. Build date, missing parts, or an order you are waiting for; these are free-form notes, not live order tracking.
One mistake worth avoiding.
If loose parts matter independently, do not hide all of them in one build note. Separate entries make Wanted status, price, and photos easier to manage.
Hoblio does not automatically identify a keyboard, part, or build, fetch specifications, scan a barcode, verify authenticity or condition, estimate market value, or provide a marketplace or community database.
Keep the catalog as small as it needs to be.
Add a name and photo, then fill in brand, model, purchase details, Notes, or use records only when they help. Daily ownership cost is purchase price divided by days owned; use history stays separate. The free tier includes one hobby and up to ten pieces. Hoblio Pro is an optional one-time purchase that removes those limits; your local price appears in the store.
Hoblio stores shelf data locally, has no account or Hoblio-operated cloud sync, and does not collect behavioral analytics. Read the common privacy and backup details once rather than relying on repeated claims in every hobby guide.