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
But I'm not sure why you would attach the ergodox to this since they're both complete keyboards Also I figured a num pad would be similar to the ergodox in connectivity
Having two complete keyboards plugged in seems unnecessary except for the case where you have other people using your computer. My Planck is plugged into my Das because my wife won't use the Planck. I seem to remember seeing a picture on Reddit of a guy's girlfriend using the mouse with the Windows onscreen keyboard because she gave up trying to use his ErgoDox.
Seems a bummer to limit it to IC devices but doing direct connections allows the connected devices to be aware of each other which could open up some interesting options like driving lights across devices, or switching layers on a second device from a key press on the first.
edit: Added additional thoughts.
I'm intrigued by the possibility of a numeric pad or macro pad that speaks KLL and can be daisy chained to this.
However while Input Club have said they would love to implement a number-pad in the future, it's not a priority; At the moment your only option really is the Infinity Ergodox - that said, one half of an Ergodox might make a pretty good number pad.