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
Meanwhile if anyone wants to try my custom layout, the mapping can be found here: https://github.com/irae/tmk_keyboard/blob/master/keyboard/s60-x/keymap_mac_pok3r.c And precompiled version here: https://github.com/irae/tmk_keyboard/raw/master/keyboard/s60-x/S60-X_pre-compiled.mac_pok3r.zip
It is almost as the original Pok3r layout, except (original → replacement): * R_CTRL → Fn * CAPS_LOCK → CONTROL * Fn + BACKSLASH → CAPS_LOCK * Pn → Eject
Now Eject also works, and it is one of the major reasons I bought the custom chipset in the first place. Now I can sleep the monitor with Control+Shift+Eject again! Handy for busy offices or for the computer on my living room, which I can't enable hot corners since I also play games on it 😜
Edit: Forgot the Pull Request link for reference: https://github.com/VinnyCordeiro/tmk_keyboard/pull/1 Edit2: Fix precompiled firmware link. Edit3: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/93dd9bd80a70823df298