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
what's good: the tactile click; the size and weight; the overall quality.
what's disappointing: no backlight; no usb hub; useless puller (or are those caps glued on?); the usb cable a bit too rigid.
also the idea of using shift/win/context menu/ctrl as arrows is great but only works well with unmodified layout (switches 5 and 6 in default).
p.s. after three days of use i've noticed that one key chatters quite often, and it's stably reproduceable. unfortunately it's in the alphabet part of the keyboard so there's no ignoring it =( is there any hope of fixing it myself (without soldering) or any other options?