Keybar
Programmable tactile controller
A focused bank of programmable keys and a precision rotary control for the actions you repeat all day.
Introducing Commontheory
Make digital work feel physical.
A family of tactile controllers designed to turn repeated commands into instinctive actions.
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The first collection
Three interfaces.
One design language.
Each product combines a smoked transparent body, focused controls, and a compact footprint—without the visual noise of a traditional macro pad.
Screenbar
Adaptive visual controller
A full-length contextual display that brings dynamic commands, status, and creative controls beside your keyboard.
Dashbar
Compact workflow console
A compact console combining a rotary control, a focused information display, and programmable mechanical keys.
Physical Thinking™
The shortest distance between thought and action.
Menus demand attention. Muscle memory gives it back.
A dial should feel like a dial.
A shortcut should live under your fingers.
A workflow should become instinct.
Design principles
Quiet objects.
Clear intent.
The family is designed to sit beside the tools you already use—not compete with them.
Tactile intelligence
Controls chosen for directness, precision, and repeatable physical feedback.
Purposeful simplicity
Focused interfaces that surface the actions you use, while leaving the rest out.
Transparent engineering
Smoked and clear material concepts that make construction part of the visual identity.
Creative utility
Built around editing, design, development, music, engineering, and everyday work.
Designed around real work
Less menu hunting.
More flow.
The product family is being developed around workflows that benefit from fast, repeatable physical control.
Choose your interface
One family.
Three ways to work.
| At a glance | Keybar | Screenbar | Dashbar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast, repeatable shortcuts | Dynamic and visual control | Combined control and status |
| Primary interface | Keys + rotary control | Full-length contextual display | Display + keys + rotary control |
| Ideal workflows | Design, CAD, editing, productivity | Creative suites, media, music | Power workflows and multi-app setups |
| Launch status | Founding pre-order registration | Founding pre-order registration | Founding pre-order registration |
Product visuals and specifications represent pre-production concepts and may change before final ordering.
Founding pre-order
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Register the product you are interested in. We will share final pricing, production timing, and availability before asking you to confirm an order.
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Choose your product
Tell us which interface fits your workflow.
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Follow development, launch information, and final specifications.
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Confirm before purchase
No payment is taken until final terms are shared and accepted.
Before you register
Straight answers.
The products are still moving toward production, so the pre-order process is designed to stay transparent.
Is this a paid pre-order?
No. The current form registers your product interest and email. Commontheory will share final price, availability, shipping information, and purchase terms before collecting payment.
Are these final production specifications?
Not yet. The renders and feature descriptions communicate the intended design direction. Final details may change through engineering, testing, sourcing, and production preparation.
When will the products ship?
A shipping date has not been announced. Registered customers will receive development and timing updates as the products move toward production.
Will configuration software be available?
Companion software and app-aware profiles are part of the intended product experience. Supported systems and applications will be confirmed before orders are finalized.
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