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Geeky Gadgets
3 days ago
- Business
- Geeky Gadgets
New Elgato Stream Deck Modules : For DIY Projects and Custom Intergrations
What if your tools could grow and evolve alongside your ambitions? With the unveiling of the Elgato Stream Deck Modules, that vision is no longer a distant dream—it's here. Designed for streamers, content creators, and professionals alike, this modular system redefines how we approach productivity and creativity. Imagine swapping out components to meet the demands of a live broadcast one moment and a high-pressure video editing session the next. Designed for makers and OEMs, Stream Deck Module is an unbranded, integration-ready keypad available in 6, 15, and 32 key variants—perfect for custom hardware, products, and control systems. Elgato's latest innovation enables users to take control of their work like never before. From advanced customization to seamless automation, the Stream Deck Modules offer tools that adapt to your unique needs, whether you're managing overlays during a live stream or automating repetitive office tasks. But what truly sets this system apart? Its ability to evolve with you. Dive deeper into this new approach to productivity and discover how it's poised to transform not just how you work, but how you think about your tools. Stream Deck Modules Overview What Sets the Stream Deck Modules Apart? The defining feature of the Stream Deck Modules is their modular design, which offers a level of flexibility that traditional fixed setups cannot match. This system allows users to rearrange and customize components to align perfectly with their specific workflows. The ability to adapt ensures that the device evolves alongside your professional or creative demands. For instance: Expand functionality by adding extra buttons for complex commands or shortcuts. Swap out modules to focus on specialized tasks like video editing or live-streaming controls. Combine multiple modules to create a personalized configuration that grows with your needs. This modular approach ensures the Stream Deck Modules remain relevant and effective, no matter how your workflow evolves over time. By offering a tailored experience, the system enables users to stay ahead in their respective fields. Advanced Customization for Maximum Control The Stream Deck Modules provide users with the tools to take full control of their workflows through advanced customization. Each button can be programmed with specific functions, shortcuts, or macros, allowing you to execute tasks with a single press. The intuitive interface also supports the creation of multiple profiles, allowing seamless transitions between different activities. Examples of profile applications include: Streaming live content with integrated overlays and sound effects. Editing videos or photos with quick access to essential tools and commands. Designing graphics or managing presentations with minimal interruptions. Switching between profiles is effortless, making sure you can focus entirely on the task at hand. This level of personalization not only saves time but also reduces the cognitive load of managing multiple tasks. By simplifying complex processes, the Stream Deck Modules help you stay productive and creative, regardless of the challenges you face. Elgato Stream Deck Modules Introduced Watch this video on YouTube. Dive deeper into Elgato products with other articles and guides we have written below. Efficiency Through Workflow Optimization Repetitive tasks can hinder productivity, but the Stream Deck Modules are designed to streamline workflows by automating routine processes. With a single button press, users can perform multi-step commands, launch applications, or control external hardware devices such as cameras and lights. For streamers, this means managing overlays, sound effects, and audience interactions without breaking focus. Content creators can automate time-consuming tasks like editing, rendering, and publishing, freeing up valuable time for more creative pursuits. The ability to simplify and automate repetitive actions ensures that users can dedicate their energy to innovation and quality. Key benefits include: Executing complex commands with minimal effort. Reducing the time spent on routine tasks. Enhancing focus by eliminating unnecessary distractions. By placing efficiency at your fingertips, the Stream Deck Modules enable you to work smarter, not harder, across a variety of tasks and industries. Expanding Beyond Streaming: A Versatile Tool for Professionals While the Stream Deck Modules are a powerful asset for streamers, their applications extend far beyond live broadcasting. Professionals in various fields can use these tools to enhance productivity and simplify their workflows. The versatility of the system makes it a valuable resource for a wide range of users. Consider these examples: Video Editors: Effortlessly navigate timelines, apply effects, and export projects with precision. Effortlessly navigate timelines, apply effects, and export projects with precision. Graphic Designers: Access design tools and shortcuts without disrupting your creative flow. Access design tools and shortcuts without disrupting your creative flow. Office Professionals: Automate repetitive tasks like email responses, schedule meetings, and manage presentations efficiently. This adaptability demonstrates that the Stream Deck Modules are not limited to content creation—they are a multipurpose productivity solution for professionals across industries. By offering tools that cater to diverse needs, the system ensures that users can achieve their goals with greater ease and efficiency. A Tool Built for the Future of Productivity Elgato's Stream Deck Modules represent a significant step forward in productivity and customization technology. By combining a modular design with advanced personalization and workflow optimization, these tools cater to the needs of streamers, content creators, and professionals alike. Whether you're looking to engage your audience more effectively or streamline your daily tasks, the Stream Deck Modules provide a powerful and flexible solution. Their ability to adapt and expand ensures they remain a valuable asset in the ever-changing landscape of content creation and professional productivity. With the Stream Deck Modules, Elgato has delivered a tool that enables users to work more efficiently, creatively, and confidently, no matter their field or expertise. Media Credit: Elgato Filed Under: Hardware, Top News Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn about our Disclosure Policy.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Computex 2025: Elgato Stream Deck Integration for New Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS SE Announced
At Computex 2025, Corsair and Elgato have announced a new collaboration, integrating the SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS SE mouse with the Stream Deck. Elgato was purchased by Corsair back in 2018, and today, we are seeing a collaboration between the two brands. The Elgato Stream Deck is an invaluable tool for streamers and creators, allowing users to access simple commands with a press of a button. The Corsair SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS SE is a wireless MMO gaming mouse that features 16 programmable buttons, with 12 on the side for thumb access. 'Collaboration can result in some truly great outcomes,' said Vice President and General Manager of Gaming Peripherals, Tobias Brinkmann. 'We realized that the SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS SE and Elgato Stream Deck were a perfect fit. The integration with Elgato's Virtual Stream Deck provides users with the ability to map the 12 buttons on the Key Slider to a world of new functions.' He went on, 'They now have the freedom to think beyond MMO and streaming setups, expanding into crafting the ultimate setups for their daily workflows. When our brands work together like this, we can deliver unmatched products and functionality, and we will aim to leverage that advantage whenever possible.' With the SCIMiTAR ELITE WIRELESS SE's built-in Stream Deck functionality, those 12 side buttons can now be programmed to the Stream Deck's functions. They also unlock the Virtual Stream Deck, which allows for clickable shortcuts positioned anywhere on-screen or via hotkeys. The service is completely customizable via the Elgato Stream Deck software, and plugins and profiles can be found on the Elgato Marketplace. 'Combined with Stream Deck, SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS SE becomes so much more than a mouse,' said General Manager of Elgato, Julian Fest. 'It doesn't just control your games — it controls your entire setup, from audio and lighting to meetings and macros. With Virtual Stream Deck, you can summon even more control without lifting your hand. This kind of deep integration is built into the Elgato ecosystem, and it's a big reason why Stream Deck remains the benchmark for streamlining workflows.' Elgato and Corsair are working together to create ultimate tools for gamers and creators, and this is only the beginning. 'Starting in 2025, CORSAIR brands will be more actively pursuing natural synergies and collaborations that will take CORSAIR customers' user experiences, capabilities, and satisfaction to the next level.' Stay tuned to CGMagazine for more Computex 2025 coverage.
Gizmodo
20-05-2025
- Gizmodo
Computex 2025: All the Weird and Wacky Gadgets Hitting the Scene
The annual Computex computing conference in Taipei, Taiwan, isn't going to be filled to the brim with as many wacky gadgets as CES 2025, but that doesn't mean there's nothing noteworthy. Nvidia tried to make the show about itself with the latest in its Blackwell series of GPUs, launching the GeForce RTX 5060 and expanding its AI software suite, and we also got new laptops via the Razer Blade 14 and Acer Predator Triton 14 AI. But amid those expected releases, we also got some quirkier releases, which may prove to be a lot more interesting than an entry-level graphics card. If you're on the lookout for the fun stuff, we've got you covered. We'll be keeping this post updated as we see more news from Computex, so stay tuned. Elgato's Stream Deck 'Modules' Wants to Give Everybody Desktop Buttons Content creators swear by Stream Decks, but the average layperson may not understand what all the fuss is about. These devices are control panels that are tied to commands on your PC. These keys could offer controls as simple as opening up Adobe Premiere, or as complex as exporting a finished program. Elgato, the maker of some of the more-popular decks, now imagines its Stream Decks as a 'platform.' First up is a slew of modules that offer the most-barebones Stream Deck experience with variations that include six, 15, or 32 keys. There's a separate dock that will let you network a Stream Deck directly through ethernet, as well, but the big push is with a Virtual Stream Deck. This is merely a program that lets you create custom hotkeys you can access with a single click on a desktop. Asus ROG's Split Keyboard for Gamers Could Moonlight as a Pair of Nunchucks If Razer can give us an ergonomic vertical mouse, why shouldn't Asus' gamer-centric ROG brand hand us a split keyboard? The company said the Falcata 75% keyboard is good if you only need your WASD keys and need to free up desktop space. It's using the company's own ROG HFX V2 magnetic keyboard switches with a customizable 0.1 to 3.5mm travel. But better yet, the switches are hot swappable if you prefer a row of Cherry keys. The split design and removable angled palm rests should offer better ergonomics for people who have issues with carpal tunnel or wrist pain on a traditional singular keyboard. Asus would much rather talk about its 8,000Hz polling rate, which is a measure of how quickly the device can report its key presses to the PC. The Return of the Mouse With Too Many Keys is Now a Pseudo Stream Deck Corsair's Scimitar Elite WL SE was built for gamers who need to quickly hit innumerable hotkeys, and Corsair wants its gamer mouse to be a productivity device as well. The mouse sports a grand total of 16 programmable buttons, the majority of which are on a large 'KeySlider' located on the left side of the mouse. This is the kind of mouse that's ostensibly for competitive MMO gamers who want to have all their actions at easy reach on one hand. Combined with Elgato's new Stream Deck features, the Scimitar can now bring up Virtual Stream Deck or even execute commands if you need to quickly access your work apps, open up web pages, or access stream controls. Oh, it also comes in white. This Is Where I'd Put an Xbox Handheld, if I Had One We were crossing our fingers, hoping to finally see the supposed Xbox-branded handheld PC being produced by Asus at this year's Computex. Instead, in the first few days, the company dropped a peripheral that seems a little too on the nose if it's still pretending that an ROG Ally 2 doesn't exist. The ROG Bulwark Dock is like the many other official and third-party devices meant to keep your Steam Deck or whatever ROG Ally or Ally X you have on hand upright and on a charge. It's a 7-in-1 dock that supports 4K at 144Hz output through HDMI 2.1. The nice thing about this dock is that the 90-degree USB-C cable isn't married to any one spot on the device, making it easier to plug into the port of whatever handheld you're using for power passthrough. Asus says this design, with its shallow cup, will work with phones and laptops as well, but we assume it should be good for an Xbox handheld, whenever that arrives. You Can Use AI to Make the Plugins for Nvidia's AI Nvidia's AI-ception now includes its own Project G-Assist, combined with a coding tool powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT. G-Assist is the company's chatbot integrated with the Nvidia app, and currently, it's only capable of offering barebones PC diagnostics or suggesting changes to your graphics settings. The best aspect of the chatbot's 'small language model' is that it works fully on-device, but users themselves may be able to amend the AI's limited feature set with a plugin builder. This could allow users to make G-Assist interact with other apps. But you don't even need to know how to code well to build a plugin, as the plugin builder uses a separate AI chatbot to write it for you. Nvidia suggested this will work with apps like Spotify for music and volume control, but we'd much prefer to see it work as a legitimate PC assistant so we don't need to access several competing apps just to change settings on our keyboards and mice. This Cute PC Case Wouldn't Look Out of Place in a Field of Flowers Judging by their name, Hyte's X50 cases would seem like any other boxy PC case, but you can already tell by that image that the design is very, very different from the standard black boxes most people are willing to stick under their desk. Both the X50 and X50 Air are made with 1mm-thick steel frame alongside micro-mesh and 4mm laminated glass panels. These are all formed around the cases' rounded design. The 'Air' model only comes in white or black, but the X50 colorways, including 'Cherry,' 'Taro Milk,' 'Strawberry Milk,' and 'Matcha Milk' are all colors you would normally find at your local bubble tea spot. At $150, the X50 seems like the kind of case that will make your PC stand out from the pack of hard-edged fish tank designs you see from most companies. The case should arrive sometime this summer. Dell's New AI-Centric Laptop Has the Worst Name Imaginable This is the Dell Pro Max Plus. It's a name that squashes every rank of iPhone nomenclature into one. Beyond the company's increasingly confusing naming conventions, the Pro Max Plus has one interesting component you won't find on most other laptops. It contains a discrete NPU, namely the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 chip. An NPU, or neural processing unit, is a dedicated portion of a chip or discrete processor for handling intensive AI processes. A typical PC with the latest AMD, Intel, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor can support between 45 and 50 TOPS, or trillions of operations per second. That in itself is a derived value for generally comparing AI processing. The Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 hits around 350 TOPS. It's not nearly the max TOPS of a discrete graphics processor (the lowest-level Blackwell GPU from Nvidia, the RTX 5060, can do 614 TOPS), but the Dell Pro Max Plus Ultra Premium Supreme, or whatever it's called, won't have to worry nearly as much about power consumption with an AI-specific chip.
The Verge
20-05-2025
- The Verge
Elgato is bringing a virtual Stream Deck to desktops.
Posted May 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM UTC Elgato is bringing a virtual Stream Deck to desktops. Adding digital Stream Deck buttons to desktops is a highly requested feature, which makes the hardware restrictions sting a little. Here's hoping Elgato eventually makes this more widely available.
The Verge
19-05-2025
- The Verge
Elgato is letting you stick a Stream Deck on anything
Elgato announced a new 'Stream Deck Everywhere' strategy at Computex, which includes a software-based virtual Stream Deck for PCs, an ethernet dock accessory, unbranded Stream Deck modules that can bring its keys into other products, and even new scissor-switch keys for a more precise, keyboard-like feel. 'With these launches, we're opening up Stream Deck to a world of new users, from developers and DIY builders to manufacturers seeking a field-proven interface for their products,' said Elgato general manager Julian Fest. 'Because Stream Deck isn't just a device—it's a platform. Stream Deck Modules are designed for hobbyists and manufacturers to easily integrate into hardware projects instead of ripping apart the consumer version or developing their own custom macropad solutions. The modules are available in 6-, 15-, and 32-key variants and are housed in an aluminum chassis that can be built into custom bases, machines, and furniture, making it possible to actually create Elgato's ridiculous 1,262-key April Fools' desk. The Stream Deck Modules are available now starting at $49.99 for the six-key version, $129.99 for the 15-key, and $199.99 for the 32-key. Elgato technical marketing manager Philipp Eggebrecht told The Verge that discounts will be offered for bulk purchases. A new variant of the MK.2 Stream Deck has been introduced that replaces the membrane keys with scissor-style switches that provide 'enhanced speed and precision,' according to Elgato. Eggebrecht says the scissor keys variant costs $149.99 and will be available in 'around two weeks.' Stream Deck buttons that feel more like keyboard keys would make it easier for users to tell they've clicked something without having to look at the device. Elgato describes the scissor switch variant as something that 'lends itself to typing-style interactions, paving the way for new use cases that benefit from rapid, multi-layered input and control,' which could be testing the waters for a Stream Deck keyboard or any other application requiring precise controls. 'The idea of a full LCD-key based keyboard is interesting. We've explored it in the past and so far, what we've found is that the experience hasn't been great, and there's the cost question,' Eggebrecht told The Verge. 'We're getting closer to a keyboard feeling with Stream Deck Scissor Keys, and always looking at the technology and what is becoming possible. Stream Deck and keyboards are a natural fit.' Elgato is also rolling out a software-only Stream Deck for desktop devices, akin to the existing Stream Deck mobile app. The Virtual Stream Deck (VSD) can provide a permanent macro menu on computer screens or be summoned at will when users hit allocated hotkeys and mouse buttons. The VSD software will initially be available for people who own a Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE mouse, Xenon Edge touchscreen, or any Stream Deck model, before later rolling out to 'more devices.' Custom layouts, virtual faceplates, and support for beyond six buttons require iPhone and Android Stream Deck users to pay for Pro access, which starts at $2.99 monthly or $49.99 as a one-time purchase. Eggebrecht says Elgato's desktop VSD isn't locked behind a subscription, but does require users to install the Stream Deck 7.0 beta. A new $79.99 Stream Deck network dock accessory was also announced that includes support for power over Ethernet (PoE), which lets you place its buttons anywhere there's a network jack, and with more flexibility than USB-C affords by itself. Eggebrecht says the Stream Deck network dock will start shipping in August.
