# Information

## Vendors

Here are the Vendors, where you can get Helios.

EU:

- [KeebSupply](https://keeb.supply/products/0xcb-helios)
- [Keycapsss](https://keycapsss.com/keyboard-parts/mcu-controller/257/0xcb-helios-pro-micro/elite-c-compatible-microcontroller-with-rp2040)

Worldwide:

- US: [RingerKeys](https://ringerkeys.com/products/0xcb-helios)
- Canada: [RNDKBD](https://rndkbd.com/products/0xcb-helios-microcontroller)

## Changelog

```mermaid



gantt
    title Helios Roadmap
    todayMarker off
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    axisFormat %d.%m.%Y
    section v1.0
    dev                         :2022-07-28, 22w
    R1                          :2022-12-28, 2023-02-26
    R2                          :2023-02-26, 2023-07-02
    section v1.0 (CST)
    dev                         :2023-04-28, 2023-09-09
    R3 A stock                  :2023-09-09, 2023-11-10
    R3 B stock                  :2023-09-09, 2023-11-25
    hotfix                      :2023-07-10, 60d
    R4                          :2023-11-06, 2024-08-25
    R5                          :2024-08-25, 2024-12-30
    R6                          :2024-12-30, 2025-07-09
    R7                          :2025-07-09, 2026-01-24
    R8                          :2026-01-24, 30d
```

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- v1.0 [First version of Helios]
  - Round 1
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
  - Round 2
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
    - Supplied A stock to RingerKeys
    - Supplied A stock to Keycapsss

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- v1.0 (CST) [Added castellated pads]
  - Round 3
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
    - Supplied B stock to KeebSupply due to manufacturing issues
    - Supplied A stock to RingerKeys
    - Supplied A stock to Keycapsss
  - Round 4 [improved manufacturability of the castellated pads]
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
    - Supplied A stock to Keycapsss
    - Supplied A stock to RNDKBD
  - Round 5 [Added purple and white Helios options]
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
    - Supplied A stock to Keycapsss
    - Supplied A stock to RingerKeys
  - Round 6 [More black units]
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
    - Supplied A stock to Keycapsss
    - Supplied A stock to RingerKeys
    - Supplied A stock to RNDKBD
  - Round 7 [Way more black units]
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply
    - Supplied A stock to Keycapsss
  - Round 8 [More purple and white units]
    - Supplied A stock to KeebSupply

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