The hate this is getting is a bit unnecessary. I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with using mouse switches, and someone should try it (with full size keycaps) for fun if nothing else!
But something to consider is that the mouse switch is only part of the equation here. Mouse buttons rely on a sneaky compliant mechanism (bendy plastic) in conjunction with the switch. Notice how the part you press with your finger is not directly over the switch itself; it’s a centimeter or two offset, usually. This adds travel distance to the click and leverage to the part pressing the switch, and the bendy plastic creates a cushion effect.
So to do this properly you’ll need some bendy plastic sitting between the mouse switch and the keycap, which will require some 3D printed parts, probably. And some leverage will be required, so the switch might be offset or configured indirectly somehow.
Done properly I don’t see why this couldn’t be a viable choice, and there would be many different ways to adjust the feel of the keys. Then the question would be about limitations and cost.
The hate this is getting is a bit unnecessary. I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with using mouse switches, and someone should try it (with full size keycaps) for fun if nothing else!
But something to consider is that the mouse switch is only part of the equation here. Mouse buttons rely on a sneaky compliant mechanism (bendy plastic) in conjunction with the switch. Notice how the part you press with your finger is not directly over the switch itself; it’s a centimeter or two offset, usually. This adds travel distance to the click and leverage to the part pressing the switch, and the bendy plastic creates a cushion effect.
So to do this properly you’ll need some bendy plastic sitting between the mouse switch and the keycap, which will require some 3D printed parts, probably. And some leverage will be required, so the switch might be offset or configured indirectly somehow.
Done properly I don’t see why this couldn’t be a viable choice, and there would be many different ways to adjust the feel of the keys. Then the question would be about limitations and cost.