Add Knobs and Buttons to YOUR DESK the easy way!

[@camshand]

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[@techtokks8915]

id suggest putting it on the left side not the right, its really annoying to have to let go of the mouse or to reach across your setup with your left hand to use the stream deck

[@camshand]

yeahhh I thought that, it's more efficient to keep a hand on my mouse. The Audio panel controls worked best on the left to keep the XLR cables on a far side. I could move them to the right, I'd have to flip the circuit board upside down and route the headphone and bass shaker chair plug further but it's no a bad idea. Think I might test it out on the right and see. nothing's final 🤙

[@salmanhamid9911]

There's already a massive knob sitting at my desk

[@Tech-Neekz]

🤣🤣

[@johnbrown7516]

You have a Surface Dial too?

[@LJCG777]

Pics or didn't happen

[@nidhu595]

down there?

[@Charles-Meyer]

I am always excited when you release new desk videos. This makes me want to create my own custom desk.

[@camshand]

All it takes is an idea! Break it down to stages, then chip away 🤙

[@Charles-Meyer]

@@camshand that's why I'm enjoying your videos. You're sharing it in steps!

[@jthegamer2003]

cant wait to see you continue this desk project

[@camshand]

Me too! The Right panel is looking to be super unique... now to figure out how to make it haha

[@SimonLYW]

Stream decks are dangerous! I dread to think how many hours of my life I've spent setting up profiles and making icon packs. They made me fall in love with Elgato products and then halo'd me into the rest of their ecosystem. Great video as always, loving this series!

[@camshand]

Yeah I've avoided the button only models for many years, but when I saw the plus with knobs I couldn't resist anymore. It's the perfect layout for the desk and I'm so relieved that it will fit!

[@Mr.McWatson]

Is is managable for a non-programmer to set up to any worthwhile degree?

[@SimonLYW]

​@@Mr.McWatson 100%. Elgato's stream deck software is super user friendly and easy to set up. From there it becomes as simple or complicated as you want it to be.

[@tatomillz]

You make everything seem so simple lol I've been watching KZbinrs for a long time now and seeing your videos inspired me to become a KZbinr. I told my friend if I were to make content, I'd do it this way lol I appreciate you, my boy! Keep killing it out there ✌

[@camshand]

That's awesome to hear man! My advice is to start and learn something new with each video. One vid practice camera angles, next vid practice audio levels, and eventually with time, you'll become better and better at making content 🤙

[@jespersandberg]

Nice, can't wait to see what it looks like built into the desk.

[@camshand]

Me too!! So excited to cut the right panel

[@5TY]

Hey Cam, IDK if you know this or ended up learning this, you can also swipe left or right on the touch screen to change the inputs for the knobs. Also belive it moves the pages on the top buttons as well so you can do some pretty nefty things with it.

[@Icessassin]

He showed it in the video at the end. ;)

[@jamesp7760]

11 min video and you didn’t even install it 😭

[@camshand]

Honestly I would have loved to put it straight into the desk. But at the moment I'm really under the crunch timewise, and running prototype cuts myself and then booking a time to have the panel cut with a C02 laser in town just didn't align. Figured it'd also be best to wait until I've figured out how I'm going to do buttons for the standing desk legs, and to layout spacing to cut the right panel when ready 🤙

[@WorkFromHype]

Nice video man! I started with a stream deck and have been on a journey testing tons of mechanical macropads... but that software demo reminded me why going elgato can make certain things easier. Keep em coming!

[@camshand]

Yo Yo it's the macropad man! haha, I've watched so many of your vids. I bought a Xencelabs Quick Keys after seeing your demo. But yeah those Megalodon ones are soo bad to setup, I did a video on the small 4 button 1 knob model and my goodness is their software support and documentation practically nonexistent. I just left it as media controls and mounted it into the audio panel of my desk 😅

[@WorkFromHype]

@@camshand Thanks man, that is mutual btw... I've been following along with your desk build series. You are crushing it with those thumbnails 🔥The all mighty algorithm better be rewarding you for all this effort you are putting in.

[@gameinforcer01]

Been loving this series so far. Planning a build with similar features that I want to make out of wood. Wanting to make the top a kind of folding lid with all the computer peripherals inside so the desk functions as a clean table/work surface when its closed.

[@decium]

i love this series, and im genuinely suprised that you don't have atleast 100K subs

[@Jalmaan]

I can recommend SignalRGB over Razer Synapse. Swapped last year, definitely won't go back.

[@SteijeHillewaert]

Honestly, i used to have this panel. But now I switched to loupedeck. Its way more flexible and has more buttons.

[@camshand]

I do like that Loupedeck has a keyboard angle so you can use it more like a traditional macro pad. I've tried a few different options like the XENCELABS Quick Keys and Blackmagic Design Speed Editor but I always return to keyboard shortcuts for editing videos and photo's I think out of fear that when I'm travelling I can't be reliant on them.

[@SteijeHillewaert]

@@camshand yes that's sooo true. I bought a second one that I take in my backpack everywhere 😂

[@Tech-Neekz]

bro needs a big red flip launch button on there as a pc power button

[@camshand]

ohhhh great minds think alike 😜

[@DigitalPawWorkshop]

I am wanting to do something similar and build my own computer desk. While my current I did build and customized it, it is the the dream one I want to build but it is work for what I need. Your videos have given me some ideas that I may want to do.

[@xnocturnus_]

Watched it cause its something about a product i want to buy. Stayed for the fun time he had and shared to us.

[@camshand]

Always having fun with tech! Well not every product haha, but for sure this one. Hope it helped you with your purchase decision 🤙

[@nifco1290]

You should make a rotating panel so you can have more panels. Not cause it’s practical but cause it would be cool

[@camshand]

ohhh man I don't even want to think about the headache of trying to fit the electronics inside a rolling triangular prism 😅

[@ImmaSayKOOHWIP]

i love that you are listening to NF. I have been binging him AGAIN as of late,

[@camshand]

I missed out on tickets to his Melbourne show! Absolutely love his HOPE album 🤙

[@kkrokingkiller456]

amazing video I love how u keep ur video simple and how do u do those rotating shots? 9:37

[@camshand]

Appreciate the support man, the smooth movement comes from my Shark Nano slider. It's a 2-Axis camera slider that's really easy to program movements. The camera tracking shots in the intro of my previous video (Standing Desk Legs) is a Hohem MT2 Gibal with Person Detection.

[@fynn1202]

can you seperate the lower half of the circuit board from the upper half? I actually planned to do a similar panel to what you did but it's not very tall but in exchange for that it's very wide. I measured it out and a stream deck mini would fit perfectly. But if the Stream deck plus has actually two pcbs, i would seperate them and put them next to each other.

[@kieranwright1401]

Yeah you can just solder wires as long as need, to connect the two circuit boards

[@camshand]

Yes, but the touchscreen is apart of the lcd button PCB. So you can only relocate the knobs easily, and so the labels for what each knob is doing won't align for the added ease of labels. Eitherway should be able to use jumper wires to simple re-route to the knob's PCB header, and then also add a wire for grounding, looks like they have some foil going between the two boards.

[@fynn1202]

@@camshandthat's a shame. I will check if it will fit anyway. The LCD is just one "big" panel for all the buttons and the lower screen, right? I don't know if I will have a use for the knobs anyway because my volume is controlled analog.

[@Hudington]

Really fun video, had a great time watching it!

[@camshand]

Thanks for watching dude 🤙

[@theguywiththelag8626]

this mans energy is contagious hahaha

[@lego_minifig]

I have been wanting one of these for awhile, but I already have an XL so its kind of hard to justify just for some awesome knobs

[@NathanSeyoumHailu]

That's such a cool gadget! I think I'll buy one too after having seen your video. Also cool to see an XO fan.

[@camshand]

It's pretty snazzy, there's some other options out there on the market but I really liked the layout of this for the desk. And yeah man, got that hoodie at a H&M in Venice Italy of all places whilst escaping the rain haha, the back has an awesome huge embroidered graphic with a panther.

[@smaza2]

dude i have had a stream deck for 2 years and i found out from this video that you can have it change profiles depending on the program open? thank youuuuu

[@camshand]

Yes super useful trick! I'm playing around with ones for my editing software. So I can have macros for common commands only show when that's the active window 🤙

[@MakingStuffco]

I am trying to find something to control my google home. Do you know what macro pad works for this???

[@camshand]

I have seen a IFTTT and Home Assistant plugin on the marketplace, worth googling the elgato link to have a scroll through what's available.

[@jade_switch]

Couldn’t you just wire up a ESP32 or ESP8266 instead of that razer thing. If you check the led preferences you can also assign multiple led strips as different zones, you’d just use a different GPIO-Pin for each LED strip you want to control separately. As far as I know WLED also has a Streamdeck app.

[@camshand]

yes I'm heavily considering making the switch, if anything adding a literal switch to the desk to route the data line between an ESP32 with WLED and the razer box. That way I can do RGB control with the streamdeck, or when gaming I can switch over to the Razer for the integrations. still unsure on an exact solution, wanted to stay away from SignalRGB's subscriptions.

[@navadia]

how did you get "Active Window" nob? I am trying to get something like that but can't find the plug in.

[@Jojo7o]

I know its still not out yet but what do you think of the startup Modue

[@SpanishSimp]

whats the wallpaper your using?

[@camshand]

On the StreamDeck + it's the built-in options. On my PC it's a command line inspired one I made. 🤙

[@craigschrickker2312]

Lets go! - I was hoping that a Macro pad would be added.

[@complex138]

does anybody know which version of sandstorm plays at the beginning of the video??

[@Bravo-ry9st]

I would like for this to be made larger for those of us with vision problems. I would love this anyways.

[@craigschrickker2312]

Like X 1000! - Already built a custom monitor riser based off this video series and now I have a perfect next project - Stream deck plus!

[@camshand]

that's awesome dude! I can really see a desk hub control interface becoming popular future. A lot of music production desks have integrated rack mounts. Love to hear you made your own monitor riser to do it 🤙

[@DanRaines]

You should check out one of the Loupedeck decks. They are very customizable. Enjoyed the video!

[@GIHDOR]

good video bro, but why are you not changing to pc?

[@camshand]

hmmmm just wait and see 😉 a completely custom build may be in the plans

[@tomn2765]

god damn, if only i knew it could do all this natively before spending years for alternatives to come out

[@johanphilip5975]

You could change the razer chroma lightning with their chroma sdk

[@camshand]

YES! This is an idea I have to try, by tricking Synapse into thinking it's a game that's sending it colour commands. But will need me to write a plug-in for the stream deck that can middle man the communication between both.

[@stuckinmyglobag]

bro if u sold these desks u would make so much

[@camshand]

I've actually had some interest in made to order, problem is the main lengths are massive! 2.2 meters is not something that fits in the mail easily. I'll be releasing the plans with measurements and parts lists to make the frame so people can send them to a supplier and have everything cut to size.

[@shadow306k]

I feel like a complete hipster with these, but as much as Elgato have almost perfected the macro pad, damn they're not cheap (And it makes sense) and I really hope other brands catch on and try to achieve this incredible level of integration with apps, but bring the price down

[@camshand]

yeah price is up there but it's on par with the options from LoupeDeck and Razer. either way it'd always be good to see the price come down so more people can try out and enjoy the features!

[@lalalops833]

that mouse is crazy, make a video on it

[@camshand]

Will drop a reel on Instagram soon about it. It's grown on me, and think it'll stay as my main for a while.

[@lalalops833]

@@camshand It looks cool asf

[@seccat4]

Does this work the same on Mac?

[@seccat4]

Nevermind just confirmed works with both 🎉

[@meocringe]

WE GOT IT BACK TO BACK LESSS GOOO :D

[@camshand]

I made it happen 🤙 Now to wait for the parts to arrive to make this right panel!

[@meocringe]

@@camshand shand have u concidered building a diy programmable macro pad? I've seen a great video explaining it an I think it'd be a great way to get a deeper dive into the electrical engineering part of things.

[@klinkokos67]

Nice! I will buy this myself, but I don't know when. Maybe I should wait untill my birthday and wish it from my wifey? 🙂 Tnx for a very nice video !!! -KK.

[@juanalanis5526]

the XO sweater tho

[@Simon_fpv]

You could open it up and solder your own buttons to it so you could integrate it to your desk

[@camshand]

But then I wouldn't have the nice LED Screen buttons. I'm going to be mounting the PCB as is for the buttons into the desk in the next part. Might have to move the encoders pins to make it more flush as the stock enclosure has them recessed.

[@sky.is.winning]

i love knobs!

[@camshand]

Yeah being able to program pretty much anything on your computer to a knob for control is really cool!

[@williamcomer1270]

Mr Nissan got the 💰

[@camshand]

Will good to see you! Hope things are going good man 🤙

[@brandonjoffe]

when are we going to get a full tour of your working space? you keep swirching rooms and i wanna see everything you have going on

[@camshand]

haha you can see hints throughout past project videos. I'm thinking a "Makerspace Makeover" might be needed after the desk, I'm running out of space for all my 3D printers, Laser Cutters and the CNC machine 😅

[@brandonjoffe]

@@camshand do it! hints arent enough and the reorganization videos are always fun to watch a space transform. im about to start my youtube journey renovating my grandmas old detached garage into a big workshop

[@lancerazer]

this just convinced me that I want that lmao

[@derbybOyzZ]

I'm buying the same desk as you so I can copy your plan to put the controls in a more convenient place.

[@camshand]

yeah it's so good having all my controls at arms reach, really feels like a space ship 🚀

[@derbybOyzZ]

@@camshand are you going to rewire the desk up and down controls?

[@TeaOS]

just wait til he discovers plugins and websockets

[@camshand]

Did you miss the Plug-in section of the video? I'm only using Discord for now on my main profile, but going to go over their API and see if I can make my own Plugin to control Razers Synapse profiles 🤙

[@Canofstuff]

Can i get one??

[@camshand]

yeah link in description 🤙

[@Canofstuff]

@@camshand for free 🥺

[@robsmith4884]

6:40 who else thought he tapped the screen?

[@camshand]

haha that does look quite close but I would never! After years in IT support, nothing made me cringe more than watching a user mush fingers into their screen when pointing 😅

[@paulb36utube]

Back up to $330. Will keep an eye out for the price you paid.

[@camshand]

Yeah it was a great sale, use camelcamelcamel.com to set a price alert on amazon 🤙

[@Maxillz]

Since when did youtube flash a colourful like button when you say like this video??? 🤯

[@camshand]

oooh haven't noticed it for saying Like before, but I have seen it when people say Subscribe. It's pretty fancy

[@morrisgunn]

well that decides it for me, no more razer products

[@FranchiseTV]

What’s crazier is he didn’t even know that with the stream deck plus you get access too the wave link software so you can balance all of your audio sources and add effects into them with the software like voice meter. You can get plugins from the market place and load VST’s for effects. It’s really awesome and intuitive.

[@camshand]

I did know? there's a section of this video about Wave Link? What shocked me was the 3rd party plugin to control volume in Voice Meeter, never thought someone would make that, sooooo awesome 🤙

[@TheRealrA9]

NF!

[@tatomillz]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stephenreaves3205]

If only it worked on Linux... sigh...

[@camshand]

Yeah would be best to find a QMK firmware macropad so you can program with VIA. Just won't have the integrations or nice screen buttons

[@m.t-thoughts8919]

I WANT

[@yigawaffle]

yo 25 seconds edit: first

[@Lrakar]

first

[@FasterThanJesus666]

Clickbait 11 minute advertisement.

[@camshand]

can explain how this is an advertisement when I stated multiple times in this video that I purchased the product with my own money?

[@realblueswan]

200 bucks, sounds like a scam... Sure its cool, but thats just too much...

[@camshand]

quite cheaper compared to some options out there. Need to remember it has 8 screens, one touch screen, 4 encoders and the buttons themselves all bundled with the Software Suite. Not for everyone, but for those that find value in it's features it's a great product.

[@realblueswan]

@@camshand fair, youre right.