Excellent walkthrough, the chapters help a lot to navigate to desired section, I missed a core feature that is folders, the current version don't support this feature?
Thanks, I appreciate that feedback! What did you mean by folders as yes the version I walked through did not have something like that, buy maybe I'm misunderstanding about folders? Did you mean config folders?
@@GadgeteerZA my doubt were about the folders feature, I started use this app few days ago and I missed this feature, it's about the app not your video that I had commented. Your video is well made, covering all the app features and configurations. Anyway I managed to make multiples pages and create links to go to them, emulating the behavior of folders that the Elgato software for Windows have. Again great video, thanks for you time. My very best wishes to you.
@@PlusDoydaun ah yes, and there is also some confusion sometimes with the different terminology I know. Elgato calls something one thing, but in StreamController it is a different name sometimes. I'm planning to make a video in about a week on another alternative for Stream Deck which has some very interesting possibilities too - so far it has been able to duplicate 99% of what StreamController does, with a few extras of its own.
Great video... Just found the app for my own stream deck... but have to solve some problems.. "Missing permission. Please add this udev rule". I click the link and follow the instructions... but nothing happens... Wonder where I go wrong..
Thank you! Yes I see that has come up a few times on the Discord channel and one comment said to do this after loading the udev rules (think there is some guide on it on the website): Then reload the rules with sudo udevadm trigger or restart your system. If that does not help, consider joining the Discord help channel at discord.gg/eEWPu4jG or check the GitHub page where the issue may have come up too.
Thanks for the video. Great overview over this piece of software ! I'm trying to find a way to make a hotkey toggle for my Elgato pedal. When i press the pedal once, i want to have "w" pressed until i press the pedal again to have it off. Any chance to configure this ? In Windows Elgato software it was possible.
I'm sure it can be done I just don't have the pedal. It will be a question of sensing the input from the pedal when pressed and held down. I think there was a keydown type action (vs press). Can you try joining the Discord channel at discord.gg/mvUXrN29 where you can chat directly to all the others users as well as the devs?
@@GadgeteerZA i think it doesn't matter if it's a pedal or a streamdeck. It's about to configure a "sticky keystroke" until the button on pedal or deck is pressed a second time to deactivate. I'll try the Discord, thanks for the hint ;)
Sorry I'm already rusty on StreamController as been testing another alternative out the last 4 weeks. But I see StreamController has toggles for 'Repeat while holding button (pedal)' and it has 'Hold until release' actions for hotkeys. If you want to toggle this though between separate presses the idea is probably to add a 2nd state. For each press it will run hotkey for State 1, then next press State 2, next press State 1 again. Alternatively you can sue the super powerful xdotool command (or if on Wayland then ydotool) using the button action OS - Run Command. Reason is xdotool has a command (think its keydown) that can execute on State 1 to press and keep something held. Then State 2 action would run xdotool with keyup to release the key. I've used this for games where you have to keep holding a key for repairs to get done, but I could get on with other actions like shooting etc knowing the key stays pressed until I toggle it off.
Wow, what a nicely-done walkthrough! Thanks for your efforts. :-) I've been gifted an elgato streamdeck by family, and want to see if I can use it as an alternative gaming controller for an MMO.
Thanks I appreciate that feedback as I know the videos can be long, but I try to give a feel of what the software can offer. I'll be doing a video next month on Bitfocus Companion which is a cross-platform app for the Stream Deck. It is a bit more complex to get going with, does most of the same things but also more. But it is not difficult to switch over later either and my video will be showing how to apply similar button functions to StreamController. Hopefully my video will get people going quickly with the alternative if they wish to switch over (or just use both).
It's just a plain flatpak install. No issues at all. I don't do how-to-install videos at all - I look more at usability and what features may be of interest for someone deciding whether to use a piece of software or not. In this case, it is software specifically for Linux for the Stream Deck (as the title says).
I want to build one sometime using a Arduino nano or esp32😀
Sounds like a good idea - will certainly save a bit of money
Excellent walkthrough, the chapters help a lot to navigate to desired section, I missed a core feature that is folders, the current version don't support this feature?
Thanks, I appreciate that feedback! What did you mean by folders as yes the version I walked through did not have something like that, buy maybe I'm misunderstanding about folders? Did you mean config folders?
@@GadgeteerZA my doubt were about the folders feature, I started use this app few days ago and I missed this feature, it's about the app not your video that I had commented. Your video is well made, covering all the app features and configurations. Anyway I managed to make multiples pages and create links to go to them, emulating the behavior of folders that the Elgato software for Windows have. Again great video, thanks for you time. My very best wishes to you.
@@PlusDoydaun ah yes, and there is also some confusion sometimes with the different terminology I know. Elgato calls something one thing, but in StreamController it is a different name sometimes. I'm planning to make a video in about a week on another alternative for Stream Deck which has some very interesting possibilities too - so far it has been able to duplicate 99% of what StreamController does, with a few extras of its own.
Great video...
Just found the app for my own stream deck... but have to solve some problems..
"Missing permission. Please add this udev rule".
I click the link and follow the instructions... but nothing happens...
Wonder where I go wrong..
Thank you! Yes I see that has come up a few times on the Discord channel and one comment said to do this after loading the udev rules (think there is some guide on it on the website):
Then reload the rules with sudo udevadm trigger or restart your system.
If that does not help, consider joining the Discord help channel at discord.gg/eEWPu4jG or check the GitHub page where the issue may have come up too.
Thanks for the video. Great overview over this piece of software !
I'm trying to find a way to make a hotkey toggle for my Elgato pedal.
When i press the pedal once, i want to have "w" pressed until i press the pedal again to have it off. Any chance to configure this ? In Windows Elgato software it was possible.
I'm sure it can be done I just don't have the pedal. It will be a question of sensing the input from the pedal when pressed and held down. I think there was a keydown type action (vs press). Can you try joining the Discord channel at discord.gg/mvUXrN29 where you can chat directly to all the others users as well as the devs?
@@GadgeteerZA i think it doesn't matter if it's a pedal or a streamdeck. It's about to configure a "sticky keystroke" until the button on pedal or deck is pressed a second time to deactivate.
I'll try the Discord, thanks for the hint ;)
Sorry I'm already rusty on StreamController as been testing another alternative out the last 4 weeks. But I see StreamController has toggles for 'Repeat while holding button (pedal)' and it has 'Hold until release' actions for hotkeys.
If you want to toggle this though between separate presses the idea is probably to add a 2nd state. For each press it will run hotkey for State 1, then next press State 2, next press State 1 again.
Alternatively you can sue the super powerful xdotool command (or if on Wayland then ydotool) using the button action OS - Run Command. Reason is xdotool has a command (think its keydown) that can execute on State 1 to press and keep something held. Then State 2 action would run xdotool with keyup to release the key. I've used this for games where you have to keep holding a key for repairs to get done, but I could get on with other actions like shooting etc knowing the key stays pressed until I toggle it off.
Wow, what a nicely-done walkthrough! Thanks for your efforts. :-)
I've been gifted an elgato streamdeck by family, and want to see if I can use it as an alternative gaming controller for an MMO.
Thanks I appreciate that feedback as I know the videos can be long, but I try to give a feel of what the software can offer. I'll be doing a video next month on Bitfocus Companion which is a cross-platform app for the Stream Deck. It is a bit more complex to get going with, does most of the same things but also more. But it is not difficult to switch over later either and my video will be showing how to apply similar button functions to StreamController. Hopefully my video will get people going quickly with the alternative if they wish to switch over (or just use both).
Were is how to setup or install on Linux? Fake click bait
It's just a plain flatpak install. No issues at all. I don't do how-to-install videos at all - I look more at usability and what features may be of interest for someone deciding whether to use a piece of software or not. In this case, it is software specifically for Linux for the Stream Deck (as the title says).