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
Granite -> 8K+ units Granite Canvas XDA Granite VE Monk Plus HiFiMAN HE-350 Sennheiser HD 6XX HiFiMAN RE-00 Overcast DSA /dev/tty
Admittedly these are not apples-to-apples comparisons because differing prices, kits, etc., but still super impressive to see Granite appear 3 times.
(If you want to go by total units sold across all drops of the same product, it's probably K7XX)
Everything that guy designs goes stratospheric here on MassDrop, best you lot never let him go when it comes to keyboards and key-caps ; )