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
edit: Resulting frankenswitch in the last pic is Cherry blue internals with EG purple housing top and Cherry blue bottom
Pics incoming:
This makes this keyboard very interesting, if potential buyers have the will for some modding.
Keep up the good work.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/49rvsi/review_in_chinese_battle_of_the_switch_swappers/d0ubre5
https://www.wstx.com/p-18854-1\
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/49rvsi/review_in_chinese_battle_of_the_switch_swappers/
I think I have some of those LED covers in the office so I'll give it a shot and see how they work. I think they should be fine, but always worth testing.
@YanboWu and @EpicGear will definitely know more about possible RGB :)
So I give it a 3/5. Definitely possible, but you might end up doing a bit of extra work sanding down the little covers to make it work perfectly.