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 seems that this product doesn't quite justify the price in your eyes, which is a completely fair assessment, and in that case, I'd recommend you go with the satan gh60 board. For me, the PCB is expensive, but completely worth it because I'm only going to build so many keyboards, and I really want the most exciting custom components in it. This is the same type of logic that pushed me to purchase the GMK Plum set for my board instead of a, admittedly very nice, $40 PBT Ducky keycap set.
In summary: Different strokes for different folks.
Listen man, maybe I'm still just salty from getting priced out of penumbra r2, but dont tell me that this PCB will make your keyboard any better like upgrading your keycaps would.
If some people are willing to pool resources, group-buy the parts and manage the soldering themselves then yeah, they could probably shave $10-$25 in the end.