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
- - thanks for checking the reset switch and traces, confirming that this is not an issue on my board as well.
- Someone mentioned that pin PE2 might be the culprit if not pulled down - confirmed this is not the case.
- Double checked firmware provided on my side and is the same version as PCB’s v1 + v2 which have had no issues w/ bootloader.
- extra PCB still ‘in-transit’ to QuadCube, calling UPS to follow up on the package and see what’s up.
quick update 1/8: pcb arrived and in-hand. Quadcube will have arrived also. confirming I’m seeing the same bootloader issues also. Going through some checks now. update 1/7: PCBs have arrived in Japan and in transit to me an quadcube. update 1/3/2020: PCBs are enroute to Japan eta 1/6. I’ll be able to provide more updates then once we go over and replicate what everyone’s seeing. Also thanks everyone with sharing their status, it’s helping a lot to build a clearer picture of what’s going on. oh and as @jimjon noted, the Tokyo60 case was designed to fit all standard 60% pcbs