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
@OverKill: BTW, great job Input Club! 2500+ orders is pretty amazing for a niche product like this, and I'm glad people are so excited to buy an open source hardware/software/firmware product (even if the openness didn't factor into their reasons for buying). That goes to show that open hardware or hardware with open source firmware/software can be successful in the marketplace.
I don't know whether some Chinese outfit will try to build a cheaper, low quality K-type to be sold on eBay or an Aliexpress/TaoBao type site, but I hope Input Club will still be successful with the K-type in the future because of an attention to detail and a focus on delivering quality. I want regular manufacturers to learn that Open Source is the best way to serve their customers (Can you imagine how amazing an open source software and firmware would be for a product like the Corsair K70 RGB? There would be a ton of interesting community firmwares and software mods).
Good luck, though! Maybe you'll be able to get a lucky serial!