The Stream Deck is especially a no-brainer if you use other Elgato gadgets, such as the Key Light or our favorite streaming microphone in the Wave:3. Meanwhile, the Windows Tools plug-in lets me lock my PC with a single button, or see how long my computer has been on for right on the LED display. The Spotify plug-in turned my Stream Deck into a musical control center, allowing me to play, pause, skip and like tracks (this is handy for folks without media controls on their computer).
The Stream Deck gets even more powerful once you install one of the many free plug-ins that are available for it, including tools that let you control Spotify or even navigate Windows right from the keypad. You can also set keys to open any app or website on command - something I’ve utilized often to open up OBS with a quick tap and get to streaming faster.
You can program Stream Deck buttons to send out a tweet, which is perfect for promoting your stream at the touch of a button. That’s how I normally use Stream Deck, but it only scratches the surface of what this thing can do. This lets me create smooth transitions between, say, talking to my viewers in a close-up camera shot and showing off some Halo action in a gameplay scene, all without making my viewers watch me visibly and awkwardly click around my streaming software to make the switch. For example, I currently have dedicated buttons for going live, activating different gameplay and camera scenes and turning on my “be right back” screen once it’s time to take a break.
The Stream Deck can be customized via the free Stream Deck app for Windows and Mac, which syncs up to popular streaming apps like Open Broadcasting Software (OBS) and XSplit to let you easily run a broadcast without even touching your mouse or keyboard. But once you get the hang of it, this tiny gadget unlocks some serious superpowers for managing your Twitch or YouTube streams - or just controlling your computer. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĮssentially a small black box with six LED buttons on it (larger variations have more keys), the Stream Deck Mini is pretty unassuming at first glance.
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