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'm currently using these with my MOD-H TADA68 and DSA keycaps. As the description says, the clips do a great job of dampening the upstroke on DSA caps, but don't affect bottoming out. On my particular keyboard with 3mm north-facing LEDs, the keycaps don't actually bottom out/clack on the plate, but rather on the LEDS. If you want to silence this, you'll have to use some O-rings in addition to the Zealencios. Thin ones will work fine and preserve the most travel distance. These clips also don't really alleviate stabilizer noise. The upstroke of the spacebar especially is still relatively loud because of the stabs, and I'm still looking for a way to silence them.