Using the Streamdeck with Companion (Part 2 of 2)

[@snibushds]

Like Part 1, very clear. ❤ Thank you for your efforts on us viewer’s behalf. Well done! 👏👏👏

[@michaelbuzek]

Thank you - this is exactly what I was looking for and helps me a lot 💡

[@MatthiasLenardt]

Really good! Thank you for sharning your tips! Much love 💕 Matthias👋

[@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan]

Crazy thing is I was just checking this out last nite. Definitely useful stuff.

[@Remotely-Possible]

Note that in Companion 2.2 and newer, you need to enable this using the Configuration Wizard in Companion. This is a new step and the plugin won't work until you change that setting in Companion!

[@jcsoundguy]

I was getting frustrated till I saw this. Thank you.

[@IvanBeles]

This was the best remark. Now it works.

[@Gitago]

Thank you very much for this comment.. I was getting flustered as well trying to figure out why it wouldnt work for me and this was the key.

[@theuglytrailriders9424]

Has someone get this worked with the stream deck+ rotary buttons?

[@bryansheehy2000]

Thank you! Very helpful 🙏

[@ImaniFamilyChurch]

Thank you Patrick to rephrase my comment. I want to put my PTZ optic on standby mode. I have done that through their SuperJoy controller. It has 4 customizable buttons and I added some number 88 01 ..... ff one for "on" and one for off. The steam deck with companion is the best option however I was wondering how can I put the camera on standby mode?

[@cloudbase7799]

I recently picked up a 15-button MK.2 Stream Deck and installed Companion on a Windows 11 machine. I closed the Stream Deck software and Companion discovered the Stream Deck upon rescan. The default profile had 3 buttons assigned for Previous and Next pages, and I think Home. I'm not in front of my system at the moment. When I look at the Companion profile, those 3 buttons appear across the pages...1, 2, 3 and so on. However, when I pressed the Next page button, it took me to a page of blank buttons. Well, blank except I see numbers like 99.1 99.2 and so on. Any ideas?

[@FrancoAversa]

Very useful video thanks. When I configure the PTZ (I already did it with all movements, preset positions and also buttons to store new presets), if now I need these buttons in other Streamdeck Profiles I should do it all again or is there a way to export and import only those keys in a new profile?Thanks

[@EverydayTechTV]

You are able to Export your buttons in Companion. Under the "Buttons" tab there is an Import / Export option. I believe you have to manually configure your "Connections" though. On the Streamdeck, there is also the option of Importing and Exporting your profiles as well.

[@FrancoAversa]

@@EverydayTechTV Thanks maybe I could use the "switch profile" button

[@ImaniFamilyChurch]

Thank you very much Patrick. I watched this three time and finally I can use companion as a plug-in which is a game changer. I was just wondering where doni go to add hex commands to ton on and off my PTZ. Would that be on companion or stream deck. And how do go about it.

[@EverydayTechTV]

I'm not exactly sure what command or what you are trying to do. Which PTZ camera are we talking about and what are you trying to do exactly?

[@jamesselmer]

Hey, great vid! I may have missed it in the video. But after setup, does the companion and or streamdeck software launch in startup with Windows? So that it would be ready to use straight away if the PC is just turned on and not having to launch into software etc.?

[@EverydayTechTV]

I’m using a Mac so I can’t for sure. I know on the Mac that Streamdeck software launches at startup so I imagine that in Windows it will be the same.

[@toppanam611]

Thanks Patrick for making this clear demo video. I have a question that I don't own a physicals Stream Deck, but I want to use the features on the Stream deck desktop software in particular the 'Windows Mover" function. If it possible to bring this feature over to Companion and use it through the Companion button? Thanks

[@EverydayTechTV]

Unfortunately, you have to have a stream deck in order to use the stream deck software. You would have to find an equivalent Companion module, which it doesn't seem to have. The only other thing that I can think of is if there's a keyboard shortcut or a combination of shortcuts, then you can use Companion to execute those shortcuts.

[@toppanam611]

@@EverydayTechTV Thanks. Will try out your suggestion

[@mathieuiribe6618]

Super cool video thank you ! I want to make a diy streamdeck. Do you think it is possible to use the streamdeck software or companion software for it?

[@EverydayTechTV]

Unfortunately the stream deck software will only work with a stream deck. Companion is the way to go.

[@tatrainvest3378]

Hi, super video really great... dont take it bad just small feed back from me. Maybe you shoud name the video like part II cause it take me time to find it, or in description in video part I.

[@EverydayTechTV]

Good point. I will take you up on that suggestion and then link to this video in the part 1 video. Thanks!

[@tatrainvest3378]

@@EverydayTechTV Great man

[@mr.domagaming2020]

First view excellent content my friend

[@EverydayTechTV]

Thank you 👍