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
When I use the programming software I can read the settings on the board, program lights and save key layouts on the program to my drive, but whenever I try to write new key layouts to the board the program says OK and then the keyboard doesn't react as programmed.
I tried writing the layout to the keyboard and subsequently reading from the keyboard and the layout showed on the program displays the key layout the board had before attempting to program it, this makes me think the program can't write keys to the board. I've tried resetting my board, restarting my computer and
Did I receive a damaged board or is it the software? I suspect I might just have an older version of the software. Is anybody else having this problem?
I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I don't know where else to reach out to.