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
- Added extra hardware functionality to the audio speaker. This means that you can now play two sounds simultaneously with only the speaker that's built in!
- Added a fuse to remove any chance of burning your computer usb port.
- Added proper trace to the reset line of the MCU.
- Added a hardware identification circuit that can tell the software if you are using a new or old PCB. Anyone that ordered the Knops Mini will receive the new PCB.
This PCB is basically version 1.1 of the Knops Mini. It can do everything that was advertised during the drop + a few new things that you can ignore if you don't want to use them.https://www.massdrop.com/buy/cooler-master-knops-mini-macro-keyboard
Below you will see a few potato-pictures of the new PCBs. Maybe I will make better pictures when I have them in my hands myself.
The expected delivery time was the end of March 2018, but it looks like I may be early by 1 or 2 months. All components of the Knops Mini are expected to be delivered around 24th of december for QA inspection.