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
It features Kailh's hot-swap sockets, an STM32 Arm processor, and USB-C! There are lots of extra footprints on the PCB for neat add-ons, and we're working on setting up a drop just for those components and related items.
Similar Preonic parts will be available on my store after the drop, but I'm not sure when those will be delivered yet - finishing up the soon-to-ship Planck parts will allow me to make a better guess! I'll be adding more info here as time goes on!
Edit: Nvm. Found the answer further down in the comments: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/preonic-mechanical-keyboard/talk/2144375?utm_source=linkshare&referer=4YKQX2