If you’ve never heard of the Elgato Stream Deck, then you are in for the biggest surprise in your life. It is a customizable control pad developed for live-streaming. The Stream Deck includes physical LCD keys, which are fully customizable to switch scenes, launch media, play sounds, open apps, and much more on the fly with a single button press. The Stream Deck connects via USB to your PC or Mac.
The device is straightforward in its design with rows or plastic physical LCD buttons.
To get started, just plug the Stream Deck into your PC or Mac, and it is powered on. You will have to download the free software from Elgato’s site to use the Stream Deck — it is effortless and easy to use.
From here, the customization begins. You will find a list of pre-loaded commands, services, and software you may need for your streaming career on the right-hand side. Yes, the device is focused on live streaming. Therefore the main options are suitable for Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, etc. Never the less, the Stream Deck can be customized for everyone.
