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
It is compatible with basically every GMK set made. We are doing an audit of sets and will probably put them in a small pack that will be available for cheap as well. Very few sets are not compatible though. Many custom SP sets are compatible as well.
Yes, it is incompatible with all cases on the market. This is one of the highest quality cases on the market, so I can't possibly see why anyone would spend the money on this board just to swap the case. This is also a brand new layout, there are always firsts. 95% of true custom boards have proprietary cases though. When you design a case to fit "stock" size cases, you really loose a lot of freedom, which is why no true custom uses a generic case.
Adding a key generally adds $1 as well, and adding $20 to a board is significant enough that we did not want to force that upon everyone.