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
- Switches (obviously)
- stablizers https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/miscellaneous/products/cherry-stabilizers
- keycaps https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-white-on-black-custom-keycap-set
- USB mini b cable
Things not discussed is building the kit. you will need:- a soldering iron
- solder
- desoldering pump
- soldering stand
- sponge
Try to practice before hand. this keyboard is big and you dont want to mess up on something that requires 100 switches to be soldered in. of course, you might be able to find a service that will cost about the same as buying all of this. Next, qmk is easy these days. go here and build your layout https://config.qmk.fm/#/tkc1800/LAYOUT After that download the hex file and save it. Download toolbox https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases, and drivers https://github.com/qmk/qmk_driver_installer/releases . Press the reset button , install the drivers. once the computer has detected the keyboard, use qmk toolkit to flash, here is docs on all this. https://docs.qmk.fm/#/ Ask any questions, i have v1 of this keyboard.https://kbdfans.cn/collections/keycaps
https://kprepublic.com/collections/keycaps