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
You CAN take switch tops off without any desoldering, as the top plate allows for it. If you have LED's, those will need to be taken out first, but this is a fantastic feature if you plan on swapping out switches or tuning them.
It has a Blue PCB and is the same thickness as the POK3Rs. The production PCB will be Black like the GH60
It fits perfectly in the POK3R case with all 6 screws lining up (unlike the V60 where only 3 do), and it is completely flush meaning it will be perfectly compatible with aftermarket cases like the TEX as well.
The dye-sub PBT keycaps are quite nice. They are very close to being a cherry profile. In the image below you can see that it is quite thick (L to R in the pic are KC60, POKER, V60 keycaps).
I can't tell you about the packaging as I did not receive a retail version of it, thus the packaging wasn't retail either.
You can dim the LED's, though I do not think they are per-key programmable.
There are media controls.
You can have up to 9 layers including the base layer, 8 programmable ones.
The GUI it comes with is very easy to use. Will include a full "how to" in my full review.
Works with Ubuntu, OS X, Windows. Windows recognizes it as "GH60" oddly enough.
6KRO
pump up the limit to 600, the options given, this keyboard is a no brainer regarding the price. Glad i got two :-)
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It lets you do similar things like you would with the DIP switches on a Poker or V60 by holding down key combinations while powering it on.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard
Swap Control and CapsLock(Left Control) Change CapsLock to Control(Caps Lock) Swap LeftAlt and Gui(Left Alt) Swap RightAlt and Gui(Right Alt) Disable Gui(Left Gui) Swap Grave and Escape(Grave) Swap BackSlash and BackSpace(Back Slash) Enable NKRO on boot(N)
As well as run the bootloader and some debugging functions. The tiny button on the bottom is probably a reset for the bootloader.
And yes I will try that later, it was actually already on my list if things to try!