Anyone have a Stream Deck but don’t stream?

[Raymond Lin]

What do you use it for?

I’m toying with the idea but only if it has applications outside streaming, in other workflows.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I have a mini one, Use it for monitoring Memory, CPU usage, and CPU temp. Also for shortcuts in games. It has many uses outside of streaming. I wouldn't be without it.

How do you create a shortcut in specific apps/games?

Let's say, I want to make it a 1 button shortcut to Export a photo, in a specific file size and pixels. A "shortcut" is already created inside Lightroom. But I need to right click on a photo, select Export and then select the NAMED action I just created.

 

[Raymond Lin]

The stream deck just simulates key press's, system commands, text inputs, and more. If you already have a shortcut created within light room than all you need to do is record the short cuts key press in the Stream Deck UI and assign a button. Then every time you press the button it will execute the shortcut.
Edit: Its not app specific

Then that is useful, then I can press 1 button to export a photo I am already selected, knowing it will be that exact size.

Are the all powered by USB?

 

[Raymond Lin]

I love my Stream Deck, I use it for media controls, have stock and crypto tickers on display on the desktop and then it works as a custom button box in loads of different games.

You can set it up for shortcuts to improve your workflow.

All are usb powered, I have the XL

Does it auto switch the buttons depending what app/game you are using?

One of the buttons I will 100% make is a media Play/Pause, obviously sometimes I would be listening to music, or even watch youtube but not on the youtube page but on a different browser even. So I want Play/Pause for that.

But if I am playing a game and want all the buttons now to show the game meaning Play/Pause won't be required. Does it auto switch for the game?

 

[Raymond Lin]

The Neo is currently on sale everywhere so picked up one to try.

 

[Raymond Lin]