What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
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You've been on Massdrop since 2015, you should know this by now. Massdrop does many collaboration projects taking ideas from the community and creating new products. This is the first run of one of those, and there have been many instances like that on massdrop that you would have seen.
Edit: It also is a group buy because massdrop isn't the manufacturer/retailer, we all give our money to massdrop, they give it to the manufacturer. The manufacturer sends the keyboards to massdrop, massdrop distributes it. Still a group buy.
Edit 2: Also, kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/massdrop/massdrop-x-input-club-k-type-mechanical-keyboard