DCS SMRT: CLASSIC TERMINAL STYLE, MODERN SPIRIT
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice
DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice

DCS SMRT: A Wise Choice

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When terminal aesthetics meet modern keyboards, something SMRT happens. Designed by Jeremy "Piperaceae" Yuenger, this set celebrates the understated style of WYSE terminals from the 1980s and 90s—whose keycaps we originally manufactured—reimagined for today's builds. With its light grey alphas, darker modifiers, and thoughtful blue and yellow accents, SMRT captures both nostalgia and contemporary flair.

Crafted in our original DCS profile with double-shot ABS, SMRT features the characteristic thin-wall construction that gives DCS its distinct sound signature. The result is a professional-grade keyset that connects computing history to modern mechanical keyboard culture.

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Terminal Style, Your Way

DCS SMRT brings classic thin-client terminal aesthetics to modern keyboards, pulling from the best of vintage WYSE designs. Keep it subtle with greys like the originals, or embrace a bolder look with vibrant blue legends and yellow accents. Expanded layout support means you'll find coverage for everything from standard ANSI to split ergonomic boards, making this versatile set at home on any desk.

A Profile with History

Drawing from our most-produced profile, introduced in 1983, DCS SMRT carries forward the legacy that made DCS a commercial standard. Its comfortable sculpting and distinctive thin-wall construction deliver a typing experience that's both familiar and unique. Whether you're building a retro-inspired daily driver or adding to your DCS collection, this set connects you to a piece of computing history—and Signature Plastics history.

The SMRT Story, from Jeremy Yuenger

DCS SMRT is inspired by the colorway of Wyse thin-client ("dumb") terminals from the 1980s-1990s. These were boards I ran across in various IT temp assignments right out of college at the turn of the millennium, and didn't appreciate at the time that I was tossing them into recycling piles. But DCS, and this colorway, have grown on me, and this run is motivated as much by appreciation as it is nostalgia, and regret for my actions as a 21-year old Y2K refresh temp.

But I don't want SMRT to just look backwards at the past; I want it to be vibrant, alive, and of the present, too. SMRT gives the option to sport a flashier, modern, colorful look, that rearranges the classic Wyse palette and promotes the original accent colors to a starring role. So you can stay mostly grey like the original, or throw in some vivid blue and yellow splashes.

And yes, that peculiar spelling in the name is both a play on WYSE ("wise"... get it?) and a certain animated dad's memeable little jingle. Heh heh. Ahem.