Absolutely love if you'd do more stuff like this, it's nice to learn about the little things that make streaming just a little bit easier and more comfortable!
Lol as you said 'You know how much I like cable management' I immediately looked at the background and thought 'yeah you did a great job of cable-managing the light switch next to your door and the cables coming from the ceiling' Jokes aside, great video and very helpful Harris. TY!
I love this. Please make more. I think I'm going to get all of them. Make this a series. So good. I always have thought you either have to buy expensive things or you can't stream.
"But wait, there's more! If you call within the next 20 minutes we'll throw in a second unit for free!" Ah, infomercials. I do not miss them. Great video! Would love to see more of these videos.
I clicked on to this thinking I didn't need anything for my setup, I am leaving this with 4 new items in my amazon basket... The ability to turn on and off my camera on the stream deck is an absolute life changer!
Currently planning an entire new office from renovating to furnishing, so looking to fill it more :^) much love! The Hype Meter is a personal favorite of a project, was super fun to conceptualize!
For me, my biggest upgrade was buying a *deeper* desk. the z depth was not big enough on my other desk and everything felt so cluttered. I was able to build my desk for cheap from getting an old desk from a friend and restaining it, so it's possible to get one under $50.
I use to enjoy seeing all these gadgets and new innovation from infomercials , not sure about other places but there use to be a segment on a tv channel that played informercials for 2 hours every evening. I enjoyed tuning into that lol
The wall mount from elgato is the most interesting for me. A wall mount for that low price and being super sturdy? Count me in! The other mount too is nice, but didnt scream "BUY ME" as hard. The HUE thing smart home stuff? This for sure is worth considering--- at least when I redid my studio!
Please do make these somewhat regularly. Trying to get a quality but budget friendly streaming and filming setup put together can be a real challenge. Even better if it's gear you have personally used and can vouch for.
I'm definitely interested in the Wall Mount, I have very small desk real estate and my desk is built into my walls, so I can't mount anything behind it. My ideal setup would be a mix of the wall mount and flex arm for a camera (which is also currently my phone) and the solid arm coming off of it with a shotgun/pencil condenser mic. Currently getting by with a $8 mic arm, $5 tripod and a microphone I got in a pack of two for a 2007 Wii karaoke game that was worth 10c when I sold the other one in a second hand tech shop.
Please make this a series I’m trying to find things like this to stream and setup. And it’s very overwhelming trying to go through everything and seeing a video like this with someone else talking about items helps a lot
More people need to know who you are. You are single handedly the most helpful person when it comes to streaming ANYTHING. IMO. Aloha for all the help!!!
For everybody trying to get started streaming and picking up cheap boom arms that hang off the side of the desk: Do not. They will break easily. Look at stuff similar to the Rode PSA1, you won't regret it. I got an "EJT Heavy Duty Microphone Stand" with 19" arms and a spring in the body and it's working wonders for me. Make sure you get a high quality mount for it as well though, I don't like the ones that hang off the side of the desk and dont support the weight, which is what this one came with. I spent like an extra $10 and got one that puts the weight on the surface of the desk like the Blue Compass and Rode PSA1. The arm and the stand cost me less than $50 total
Love this! Do more of this. It helps with ideas for modifying both personal, work, and mobile setups. It would be super cool for you to do a segment on pro mobile setups that you can take down and pack up and/or put back up from a pelican case when on the go.
Yes, more of this type of content. It is very useful since I am going to become numero uno on streaming pretty soon. And btw, the rope on your hoody is not even, the devil is in the details, and let us not forget that one. Regarding cold extremeties, eating some sort of chilisuplementstuff do the trick. Feetrest that is raised above the floor also helps.
Billy Mayes here! We have some amazing offers for you today!!! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!! I watched tell-sell a hell of a lot when I was a kid.. because it was the only thing that was on at 3am xD (I've been a night stalker my entire life) So I had a serious chuckle when you did the... but wait theres more XD As for the items you showed... I'm kinda interested in the elgato wall mount and flex arm combo.. I'm gonna look into that as my desk mounted mic arm is kinda meh and I need to replace it eventually anyway... so why not have it drop in from the top with the bundle... And finally... I love these "looking for deals" videos... I'm permanently on a very tight budget so having cool useful stuff for a very decent price is really awesome !!!
wall mount everything!! it’s my working from home for years million dollar tip for functionality and small space! you’re saving the money from commuting, save yourself some inconvenience too
Monthly is awesome! The more the merrier. This type of content is what originally brought me here. The wall mount was the best for me personally because I know photo/video gear the least. Congrats on the new bebe too! I'm also a parent so I really appreciate you taking the time to do these. A lot of us are on a budget and these videos are sooooo incredible for us.
You could also do things like lighting one week, audio one week, photo/video gear, photo/video tips and tutorials like you did with enhancing the cheap webcams, and this length is great too. It's succinct and has a tasteful brevity. I hate filler and your videos never have them. Thanks again for all of the info!!
One of my favorite series on another channel is cool tech under $50. It’s a monthly recommendation of that creator’s cool tech under $50 finds. However, he doesn’t focus on tech for creators. I LOVE the idea of a series like it that will. Please do it!
Wall mounts are super helpful! I got these cheap ones that are meant for security camera. I used them for my small LED lights and my second webcam. Love them.
Oh how i missed these videos, loved every single one of these cheap streaming gear videos. If you see this Harris Heller, I love you and the PC I won from the Streambeats Giveaway last year. You're my biggest influence to succeed in life, whether it be Game Design or YT/Streaming. I'm forever grateful!
“Do I know what an infomercial is?” Grandad used to sit there and watch the infomercial channel 😂 Would buy random stuff all the time, from jewellery & house appliances, to a motor-tricycle styled mobility scooter.
Awesome video! Been looking forever for a better way to charge my mouse, and the logitech g powerplay-pad is way to small for my liking. That mouse charger is exactly what I need, but never seen before *throws credit card at screen*
"you walked into our stream setup like 2 to 3 days after the the stream and noticed our camera was still on" gee it made me laugh so bad as it happened so many times I can't even count it. Amazing video as always! Thank you
Super pumped about the versatile wall mounts! I'm moving into a tiny house this week and need to figure out how to configure my streaming setup for gaming and work without taking up too much space. That tablet wall mount with the sleeves is perfect for easy setup and breakdown. Now I just need to figure out how to have a desk and chair that doesn't take up all the space 😅
Infomercials are long form commercials. Most commonly seen on The Shopping Channel (or is it Network?) but they could also be on regular channels in the middle of the night.
Hey! Absolutely do more of theese videos, I don't know if you realise how much you're helping us small and medium streamers to improve the quality of our streams. From this video, the one I'm going to use the most is the Hue Smart Plug. There are some RGB LED lights that I can't access with their remotes, so I have to plug/unplug every time I stream or appear in a stream, and they're going to be really useful to me since they have Stream Deck integration. The wall mounts I can't use as of right now since I stream from the library at my parents home (still a small streamer, lol), and basically I don't have walls to mount them. Although I use the actual libraries, so the only thing I have attached to my desk is my 3-monitor stand, which isn't affected when I stream. P.S: I know what an infomercial is, and loved the reference!
This was probably ur best video in weeks. Im actually considering buying some of these and also i really appreciate the way you talked about them and kept it to the point. Sometimes ur videos kinda went on for too long but this was perfect
Omg i checked your kit lists like last week and was like “aah Harris has been too busy to update these yet! Don’t blame him!” And BAM you updated them!!! Great set of gear suggestions… might look into those heated pads…
Thank you for the neat gadgets Harris! Would love more of these, so many things you never knew existed and once you find out about them they can change your life in the smallest ways!
I love videos like this. Gives me ideas for how to make my office a much better place to work! Btw, anyone remember those infomercials where you "set it and forget it"?
Literally buying the iPad stand right now. It will be nice to move from the workout room to the garage and gaming room and still be able to put on kitchen counter for cooking. Another great vid.
I rather enjoyed this video. It's kinda fun to see what cool little gadgets exist that just make life easier. though the informercial potential is real. lol also, super awesome that VBI is your sponsor now. LOVE their products!
Really enjoyed this video I have philips hue lights and I didn't know about that plug in. I would love more videos like this where it's gear under $50 or $100 and so on. Everyone loves to streamline, optimize, and minimize clutter for set ups, offices, and studios so anything that does that is a good video too
For smart home stuff, I recommend the Homeassistant integration for Streamdeck. Anything that can roll into HASS, can be controlled by a Streamdeck. Lights, TVs, air conditioning, security, whatever. Also reads back things like wattage from power reporting plugs and CT clamps.
Love these kind of videos….. love learning about cool tech that can improve my setup… and even if it’s not something I’d get… still enjoy learning about it. Please do more!!
Love everything in this one very informative hope you make this a series and you should look to do like a few updated reacts to older gear in the past. But also should look to do one over gaming desks/office desks reviews
On the mouse charger the other option but more is the Logitech power play mat. You never have to move the mouse to charger. The mouse is always charged.
I know what an infomercial is! hahaha You should have added a quick: "...and if you call in the next 10 minutes we will add a Senpai product" Or a black-and-white "dramatisation" showcasing why we need any of these products
worth mentionng that the mouse charger relies on logitech powerplay system and thats why only those mice are supported. As a result of that, the charger will only charge up to aroud 80% battery becasue it is designed to fluctuate when using the powerplay pad between 60% and 80% without ever going lower. So, you will never be able to use that item to get to a 100% charge.
Re: the plugs, there's various competing plugs from other manufacturers that are a lot cheaper per unit. I personally use ones from TP-Link's Kasa series that work really nicely. You might need some external tools to integrate it with the Stream Deck, but they work great regardless.
I like the Elgato camera wall mounts. If you have limited amount of cameras and you can move them around to different mounts. These could also be spray painted white -or whatever the walls are, just to blend in more (then you're not using them).
I personally find content like this to be very useful. As a casual streamer I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on gear and these budget quality of life add ons are perfect for me. Thanks
Yeah, I am gonna have to get myself some of those fancy Wall mounts.. Lol. Apart from that, I think today's sponsor might have been a great suggestion for me, will have a look into it.
You know... When you start using Home Assistant it really becomes irrelevant what smart outlet you use and realize a lot of them are still relatively expensive. So, Ikea also has smart outlets, they don't do much in their app. However. Ikea(and Hue) also intergrate in Home Assistant. In home Assistent they suddenly become as powerful as any other, more expensive, smart outlet. And guess what.... You can control home assistant through steam deck! Home Assistant is free, though you will need a device to put it on as it is essentially also a smart home solution. Home Assistant can run on a Rasberry Pi(what I have) but also in a VM if needed. It also runs ona NAS but this i haven't tried. They also have a genereic X86 installer so perhaps you can install it on an old laptop if you want. Currently I run all my lights through home assistant, infact, my Ubiquiti Acces point also runs via Home assistant. Home assistant is stupendously powerfull and fully free to use everything is stored locally too. Though, if you want to acces it from a remote location you can portforward or pay about 5 bucks for their service. Though do keep in mind that Home Assistant can't intergrate with everything, but you can see their intergrations easily on their website. It does support Z-wave and zig bee.
“Or if you have the senpai mouse pad” Very subtle Harris 😏 I love this video too! It’s nice to see cheap great streaming items especially if you’re a budgeter
These wall mounts are quite permanent changes to rooms that might not be dedicated to streaming alone. I would argue that most streamers would also not rock more than one camera at the same time. For me the best gadget was that warming pad actually.
Instead of the charging stand for the Logitech g502 Lightspeed mouse...I went HAM and got the Logitech Powerplay mousepad, which charges the Logi mice when they aren't moving. So, if the mouse is sitting still, it's charging automatically. No having to remember to put it on the charger separately.
Absolutely love if you'd do more stuff like this, it's nice to learn about the little things that make streaming just a little bit easier and more comfortable!
Very true
yes
Please do more of this. Simple. Straight to the point. Perfectly explained, you actually show the use and not that expensive. Love it!
Thank you for your efforts. As a 50 year old gamer finally getting around to streaming, your videos have been very helpful.
let me know if you need anyone to stream with
Lol as you said 'You know how much I like cable management' I immediately looked at the background and thought 'yeah you did a great job of cable-managing the light switch next to your door and the cables coming from the ceiling'
Jokes aside, great video and very helpful Harris. TY!
I love this. Please make more. I think I'm going to get all of them. Make this a series. So good. I always have thought you either have to buy expensive things or you can't stream.
3:20 , actually the USB out on the back is also for the USB Bluetooth dongle of the mice
"But wait, there's more! If you call within the next 20 minutes we'll throw in a second unit for free!"
Ah, infomercials. I do not miss them.
Great video! Would love to see more of these videos.
I love these videos! I like it when you tell us ways to use the tech, not always in the way they're intended
4:33 It happened to me. The camera caught me practicing the WAP dance...
This is actually the best sponsor this channels had for a while!!
Ok the camera idea using the streamdeck is dope! Amazing 🤟🏻
I clicked on to this thinking I didn't need anything for my setup, I am leaving this with 4 new items in my amazon basket... The ability to turn on and off my camera on the stream deck is an absolute life changer!
Currently planning an entire new office from renovating to furnishing, so looking to fill it more :^) much love!
The Hype Meter is a personal favorite of a project, was super fun to conceptualize!
I've been really looking into a wall mount for my camera. Thank you for that wall mount!
For me, my biggest upgrade was buying a *deeper* desk. the z depth was not big enough on my other desk and everything felt so cluttered. I was able to build my desk for cheap from getting an old desk from a friend and restaining it, so it's possible to get one under $50.
I use to enjoy seeing all these gadgets and new innovation from infomercials , not sure about other places but there use to be a segment on a tv channel that played informercials for 2 hours every evening. I enjoyed tuning into that lol
The wall mount from elgato is the most interesting for me. A wall mount for that low price and being super sturdy? Count me in!
The other mount too is nice, but didnt scream "BUY ME" as hard.
The HUE thing smart home stuff? This for sure is worth considering--- at least when I redid my studio!
*Cheap little upgrades* are good words to hear at the start of a video 😎
Please do make these somewhat regularly. Trying to get a quality but budget friendly streaming and filming setup put together can be a real challenge. Even better if it's gear you have personally used and can vouch for.
I'm definitely interested in the Wall Mount, I have very small desk real estate and my desk is built into my walls, so I can't mount anything behind it. My ideal setup would be a mix of the wall mount and flex arm for a camera (which is also currently my phone) and the solid arm coming off of it with a shotgun/pencil condenser mic. Currently getting by with a $8 mic arm, $5 tripod and a microphone I got in a pack of two for a 2007 Wii karaoke game that was worth 10c when I sold the other one in a second hand tech shop.
The magnetic Logitech mouse charger was an absolute MUST! I clicked the link, and bought it as you were talking about it. Thank you Harris 🙏
Literally just thinking how to get some RUclips subscribe animations ! Perfect timing ! Thanks Harris !
But wait if you order within the next 30 mins we will throw in extra 3m adhesive.
I grew up on informercials lol
But wait… there’s more!!
Please make this a series I’m trying to find things like this to stream and setup. And it’s very overwhelming trying to go through everything and seeing a video like this with someone else talking about items helps a lot
More people need to know who you are. You are single handedly the most helpful person when it comes to streaming ANYTHING. IMO. Aloha for all the help!!!
For everybody trying to get started streaming and picking up cheap boom arms that hang off the side of the desk: Do not. They will break easily. Look at stuff similar to the Rode PSA1, you won't regret it. I got an "EJT Heavy Duty Microphone Stand" with 19" arms and a spring in the body and it's working wonders for me. Make sure you get a high quality mount for it as well though, I don't like the ones that hang off the side of the desk and dont support the weight, which is what this one came with. I spent like an extra $10 and got one that puts the weight on the surface of the desk like the Blue Compass and Rode PSA1. The arm and the stand cost me less than $50 total
Love this! Do more of this. It helps with ideas for modifying both personal, work, and mobile setups. It would be super cool for you to do a segment on pro mobile setups that you can take down and pack up and/or put back up from a pelican case when on the go.
Yes, more of this type of content. It is very useful since I am going to become numero uno on streaming pretty soon. And btw, the rope on your hoody is not even, the devil is in the details, and let us not forget that one. Regarding cold extremeties, eating some sort of chilisuplementstuff do the trick. Feetrest that is raised above the floor also helps.
Billy Mayes here! We have some amazing offers for you today!!! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!!
I watched tell-sell a hell of a lot when I was a kid.. because it was the only thing that was on at 3am xD (I've been a night stalker my entire life)
So I had a serious chuckle when you did the... but wait theres more XD
As for the items you showed... I'm kinda interested in the elgato wall mount and flex arm combo.. I'm gonna look into that as my desk mounted mic arm is kinda meh and I need to replace it eventually anyway... so why not have it drop in from the top with the bundle...
And finally... I love these "looking for deals" videos... I'm permanently on a very tight budget so having cool useful stuff for a very decent price is really awesome !!!
wall mount everything!! it’s my working from home for years million dollar tip for functionality and small space! you’re saving the money from commuting, save yourself some inconvenience too
Monthly is awesome! The more the merrier. This type of content is what originally brought me here. The wall mount was the best for me personally because I know photo/video gear the least. Congrats on the new bebe too! I'm also a parent so I really appreciate you taking the time to do these. A lot of us are on a budget and these videos are sooooo incredible for us.
You could also do things like lighting one week, audio one week, photo/video gear, photo/video tips and tutorials like you did with enhancing the cheap webcams, and this length is great too. It's succinct and has a tasteful brevity. I hate filler and your videos never have them. Thanks again for all of the info!!
One of my favorite series on another channel is cool tech under $50. It’s a monthly recommendation of that creator’s cool tech under $50 finds. However, he doesn’t focus on tech for creators. I LOVE the idea of a series like it that will. Please do it!
Gotta say I love videos like this. I'm always looking for little nick nacks for my desk. Keep up the great work!
"walked into a room to notice the stream camera is still on."
*walks over and turns mine off*
I'm literally always cold, I never thought about using a heated pad under the desk... game changer!
Wall mounts are super helpful! I got these cheap ones that are meant for security camera. I used them for my small LED lights and my second webcam. Love them.
Love these videos. If I didn't already have the powerplay mouse pad, I would buy that mouse charger
Please do more videos like this. I love this types of videos of tech under (insert budget here) that improves quality of life.
Oh how i missed these videos, loved every single one of these cheap streaming gear videos. If you see this Harris Heller, I love you and the PC I won from the Streambeats Giveaway last year. You're my biggest influence to succeed in life, whether it be Game Design or YT/Streaming. I'm forever grateful!
“Do I know what an infomercial is?”
Grandad used to sit there and watch the infomercial channel 😂
Would buy random stuff all the time, from jewellery & house appliances, to a motor-tricycle styled mobility scooter.
Those shots in the new studio are fking awesome dude! 👍🏻
Awesome video! Been looking forever for a better way to charge my mouse, and the logitech g powerplay-pad is way to small for my liking. That mouse charger is exactly what I need, but never seen before *throws credit card at screen*
"you walked into our stream setup like 2 to 3 days after the the stream and noticed our camera was still on" gee it made me laugh so bad as it happened so many times I can't even count it. Amazing video as always! Thank you
Super pumped about the versatile wall mounts! I'm moving into a tiny house this week and need to figure out how to configure my streaming setup for gaming and work without taking up too much space. That tablet wall mount with the sleeves is perfect for easy setup and breakdown.
Now I just need to figure out how to have a desk and chair that doesn't take up all the space 😅
The wall mount for sure! And I also like the tablet mount! Reminds me of the ones you could attach to music stands.
Infomercials are long form commercials. Most commonly seen on The Shopping Channel (or is it Network?) but they could also be on regular channels in the middle of the night.
Hey! Absolutely do more of theese videos, I don't know if you realise how much you're helping us small and medium streamers to improve the quality of our streams.
From this video, the one I'm going to use the most is the Hue Smart Plug. There are some RGB LED lights that I can't access with their remotes, so I have to plug/unplug every time I stream or appear in a stream, and they're going to be really useful to me since they have Stream Deck integration.
The wall mounts I can't use as of right now since I stream from the library at my parents home (still a small streamer, lol), and basically I don't have walls to mount them. Although I use the actual libraries, so the only thing I have attached to my desk is my 3-monitor stand, which isn't affected when I stream.
P.S: I know what an infomercial is, and loved the reference!
This was probably ur best video in weeks. Im actually considering buying some of these and also i really appreciate the way you talked about them and kept it to the point. Sometimes ur videos kinda went on for too long but this was perfect
Omg i checked your kit lists like last week and was like “aah Harris has been too busy to update these yet! Don’t blame him!” And BAM you updated them!!! Great set of gear suggestions… might look into those heated pads…
Yes, more like this please. Might get the Charging dock and the Hue Smart Plugs!
Love the content, to actually talk about the stuff in between the other hardwere are often overlooked
This was really great. I love little tiny quality of life gadgets. There's so many cool little things out there.
Thank you for the neat gadgets Harris! Would love more of these, so many things you never knew existed and once you find out about them they can change your life in the smallest ways!
That wall mount for cameras and the mouse charger are probably the coolest things that I would like to have
Love the elgato wall mount and appreciate you showing how you use it and giving additional ideas for how it can be used
I love videos like this. Gives me ideas for how to make my office a much better place to work!
Btw, anyone remember those infomercials where you "set it and forget it"?
Literally buying the iPad stand right now. It will be nice to move from the workout room to the garage and gaming room and still be able to put on kitchen counter for cooking. Another great vid.
I rather enjoyed this video. It's kinda fun to see what cool little gadgets exist that just make life easier. though the informercial potential is real. lol
also, super awesome that VBI is your sponsor now. LOVE their products!
Really enjoyed this video I have philips hue lights and I didn't know about that plug in. I would love more videos like this where it's gear under $50 or $100 and so on. Everyone loves to streamline, optimize, and minimize clutter for set ups, offices, and studios so anything that does that is a good video too
For smart home stuff, I recommend the Homeassistant integration for Streamdeck. Anything that can roll into HASS, can be controlled by a Streamdeck. Lights, TVs, air conditioning, security, whatever. Also reads back things like wattage from power reporting plugs and CT clamps.
these are awesome man! the wall mount and plug were my favorites! Always awesome content greatly appreciated all the great videos!
Infomercials and The JuiceMan are synonyms for anyone wondering 🎬 🥕
Love these kind of videos….. love learning about cool tech that can improve my setup… and even if it’s not something I’d get… still enjoy learning about it. Please do more!!
Love everything in this one very informative hope you make this a series and you should look to do like a few updated reacts to older gear in the past. But also should look to do one over gaming desks/office desks reviews
I love these videos! Please more like this! The Phillips Hue stream integration blew my mind. Thank you!
Those annoying ads when you're watching TV-like the Nerf and the Gamefly ads-of course there are many more
yeah i love this idea. please continue doing this. It helps us decide how to fix up our rooms and make them look nice.
Oooooooo a heated footpad that i can turn on and off with my streamdeck so I don’t have to climb under my desk. LOVE IT
On the mouse charger the other option but more is the Logitech power play mat. You never have to move the mouse to charger. The mouse is always charged.
I finally found a comment talking about the mousepad lol
Wow, that mouse charger is awesome. I might have to pick that one up actually. Thanks Harris!
I know what an infomercial is! hahaha You should have added a quick: "...and if you call in the next 10 minutes we will add a Senpai product" Or a black-and-white "dramatisation" showcasing why we need any of these products
Harris over here channeling his inner Billy Mays. “But wait, there’s more!”
worth mentionng that the mouse charger relies on logitech powerplay system and thats why only those mice are supported. As a result of that, the charger will only charge up to aroud 80% battery becasue it is designed to fluctuate when using the powerplay pad between 60% and 80% without ever going lower. So, you will never be able to use that item to get to a 100% charge.
This was great and really helpful! Definitely getting the Hue plug and the wall mount. Thanks!
This is just another one of countless great ideas you have for your immensely informative vids.......................MORE LIKE THIS PLEASE...!.....TY!
Re: the plugs, there's various competing plugs from other manufacturers that are a lot cheaper per unit. I personally use ones from TP-Link's Kasa series that work really nicely. You might need some external tools to integrate it with the Stream Deck, but they work great regardless.
I like the Elgato camera wall mounts. If you have limited amount of cameras and you can move them around to different mounts. These could also be spray painted white -or whatever the walls are, just to blend in more (then you're not using them).
I personally find content like this to be very useful. As a casual streamer I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on gear and these budget quality of life add ons are perfect for me. Thanks
More vids like this would be amazing, great vid as always, Harris
Yasss! More "budget" gadget videos, please and thank you.
Yeah, I am gonna have to get myself some of those fancy Wall mounts.. Lol.
Apart from that, I think today's sponsor might have been a great suggestion for me, will have a look into it.
You know... When you start using Home Assistant it really becomes irrelevant what smart outlet you use and realize a lot of them are still relatively expensive.
So, Ikea also has smart outlets, they don't do much in their app. However. Ikea(and Hue) also intergrate in Home Assistant. In home Assistent they suddenly become as powerful as any other, more expensive, smart outlet.
And guess what.... You can control home assistant through steam deck! Home Assistant is free, though you will need a device to put it on as it is essentially also a smart home solution.
Home Assistant can run on a Rasberry Pi(what I have) but also in a VM if needed. It also runs ona NAS but this i haven't tried. They also have a genereic X86 installer so perhaps you can install it on an old laptop if you want. Currently I run all my lights through home assistant, infact, my Ubiquiti Acces point also runs via Home assistant. Home assistant is stupendously powerfull and fully free to use everything is stored locally too. Though, if you want to acces it from a remote location you can portforward or pay about 5 bucks for their service.
Though do keep in mind that Home Assistant can't intergrate with everything, but you can see their intergrations easily on their website. It does support Z-wave and zig bee.
TBH that wall mount would be amazing i currently have my tripod set up behind my desk
The heating pad is something I’ve never considered and can’t wait for it to get here.
“do you even know what an infomercial is?”
bro Oxiclean is burned into my brain lmao
“Or if you have the senpai mouse pad” Very subtle Harris 😏
I love this video too! It’s nice to see cheap great streaming items especially if you’re a budgeter
These wall mounts are quite permanent changes to rooms that might not be dedicated to streaming alone. I would argue that most streamers would also not rock more than one camera at the same time. For me the best gadget was that warming pad actually.
i want more of these videos, just filled my latest list with all the gear i wanna upgrade in my room
That wall mount is crazy! Definitely a must have for me!
Instead of the charging stand for the Logitech g502 Lightspeed mouse...I went HAM and got the Logitech Powerplay mousepad, which charges the Logi mice when they aren't moving. So, if the mouse is sitting still, it's charging automatically. No having to remember to put it on the charger separately.
My inner Billy Mayes has no idea what you're talking about.
love the use of the phillips hue outlet for DSLR cameras. This video made me realize that I never turn my camera off...hope thats not hurting it lol
Awesome content. Cheers Harris, would love to see more of these in the future!
Absolutely yes. More quality of life upgrade videos like this one! Thank you :)
Thanks for reviewing useful cheap stuff rather than just buying average things to make content. So many good pieces in here.
item #4 the deskmat warmer, i was looking into these but i never thought of using it for feet that is genius!
This is excellent! I 100% need a smart outlet for my DSLR!
All that warm mouse pad would do is attract my cat to my gaming setup even MORE. Which... the viewers love, so win win?
I have a glass top desk. It's winter. You better be-_lieve_ I just bought 2 of those warming mouse pads. No regrets.
Yes, make this a regular thing. Cheap but effective gadgets are a STAPLE to everything in life lol