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
1. is it true that anytime I remap a key, I am eating into that 100,000 life cycle? 2. if I ever reached this 100,000 end game, how do I go about resetting my keyboard so I can use it again? 3. if question 2 requires too lengthy of an answer, do you have a resource that I can go study?
Thank you for any help you can provide in this area. I love this keyboard but would hate to brick it for simply using it as intended. Also, i'm not really into the "pay $170 for a new one every 2 years because I don't know how to flash the eeprom"....whatever that is.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide!
I can't seem to upload pics here, the SPI pictures are the last 3 in the link above (2.): Original -> New SPI flash -> Installed SPI flash