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
I have since put some rgb on it, just like the review samples, and am waiting to get my switches so that I can swap the Cherry out with something good. Hopefully some holtites will fit to make it swappable!
I used these pictures as a reference, https://imgur.com/a/jPuYOXC , from a review of the board, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DElZ9fodxpU .
For the leds I used 3528 rgb with a common anode, https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-SMD-0402-0603-0805-1206-3528-2835-5050-5730-LED-Diodes-White-RGB-Light/122017200261?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=421021698677&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Here is what mine looks like now
This is the RGB control for the Pok3r RGB that works with the Vibe
There are also solder recepticals like these Mill-Max, https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=7305&keywords=7305-0-15-15-47-27-10-0&pkeyword=7305&v=. They might work better since you can fill in the extra space with solder. Here is an album that a reddit user made using them. https://imgur.com/a/uN1HhPC
https://www.massdrop.com/vote/DIY-Hot-Swap