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
For your Masterkeys S, you'd only need two kits: Base kit and a modifiers kit in one of those two options
Base Kit: No, thanks. Child Kit: CMY Kit
subtotal should be $126.97
A cheaper option is Anne Pro, while it has bluetooth I think I've seen people mention a slight input latency and the battery doesn't sound amazing but I'm still tempted because I'd use it plugged in. Not much switch variety but I prefer linears for playing most games.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=pok3r
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Tada68-Mechanical-keyboard-gateron-swtich-65-layout-Dye-sub-keycaps-cherry-profils-enjoypbt-keycap-cherry-profile/32807055607.html
https://www.gearbest.com/keyboards/pp_637201.html?wid=21
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-p3-61-key-barebones-mechanical-keyboard.html This is where I got my Poker3 because after RGB came out, I couldn't find one with MX clears that wasn't expensive to ship and preferred no backlighting which means the plate is black. There is an LED under the spacebar but it's only on for programmable layers and programming so I use the default layer with capslock set to Fn, arrows are IJKL.
You'd want this version, switches up to you obviously: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1236
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1232
The RGB has MX silver speed which might be nice for games, I have a Coolermaster QFR-i TKL with MX reds but they're kinda scratchy, that's why I was tempted to try Gateron reds on the Anne Pro.