Elgato is letting you stick a Stream Deck on anything

The Streeam Deck Modules tin beryllium easy added to customized mounts and different projects.

Elgato announced a caller “Stream Deck Everywhere” strategy astatine Computex, which includes a software-based virtual Stream Deck for PCs, an ethernet dock accessory, unbranded Stream Deck modules that tin bring its keys into different products, and adjacent caller scissor-switch keys for a much precise, keyboard-like feel. “With these launches, we’re opening up Stream Deck to a satellite of caller users, from developers and DIY builders to manufacturers seeking a field-proven interface for their products,” said Elgato wide manager Julian Fest. “Because Stream Deck isn’t conscionable a device—it’s a platform.

Stream Deck Modules are designed for hobbyists and manufacturers to easy integrate into hardware projects alternatively of ripping isolated the user mentation oregon processing their ain customized macropad solutions. The modules are disposable successful 6-, 15-, and 32-key variants and are housed successful an aluminum chassis that tin beryllium built into customized bases, machines, and furniture, making it imaginable to really make Elgato’s ridiculous 1,262-key April Fools’ desk.

The Stream Deck Modules are disposable present starting astatine $49.99 for the six-key version, $129.99 for the 15-key, and $199.99 for the 32-key. Elgato method selling manager Philipp Eggebrecht told The Verge that discounts volition beryllium offered for bulk purchases.

A caller variant of the MK.2 Stream Deck has been introduced that replaces the membrane keys with scissor-style switches that supply “enhanced velocity and precision,” according to Elgato. Eggebrecht says the scissor keys variant costs $149.99 and volition beryllium disposable successful “around 2 weeks.” 

Stream Deck buttons that consciousness much similar keyboard keys would marque it easier for users to archer they’ve clicked thing without having to look astatine the device. Elgato describes the scissor power variant arsenic thing that “lends itself to typing-style interactions, paving the mode for caller usage cases that payment from rapid, multi-layered input and control,” which could beryllium investigating the waters for a Stream Deck keyboard oregon immoderate different exertion requiring precise controls.

“The thought of a afloat LCD-key based keyboard is interesting. We’ve explored it successful the past and truthful far, what we’ve recovered is that the acquisition hasn’t been great, and there’s the outgo question,” Eggebrecht told The Verge. “We’re getting person to a keyboard feeling with Stream Deck Scissor Keys, and ever looking astatine the exertion and what is becoming possible. Stream Deck and keyboards are a earthy fit.”

Elgato is besides rolling retired a software-only Stream Deck for desktop devices, akin to the existing Stream Deck mobile app. The Virtual Stream Deck (VSD) tin supply a imperishable macro paper connected machine screens oregon beryllium summoned astatine volition erstwhile users deed allocated hotkeys and rodent buttons. The VSD bundle volition initially beryllium disposable for radical who ain a Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE mouse, Xenon Edge touchscreen, oregon immoderate Stream Deck model, earlier aboriginal rolling retired to “more devices.”

Custom layouts, virtual faceplates, and enactment for beyond six buttons necessitate iPhone and Android Stream Deck users to wage for Pro access, which starts astatine $2.99 monthly oregon $49.99 arsenic a one-time purchase. Eggebrecht says Elgato’s desktop VSD isn’t locked down a subscription, but does necessitate users to instal the Stream Deck 7.0 beta.

A caller $79.99 Stream Deck web dock accessory was besides announced that includes enactment for powerfulness implicit Ethernet (PoE), which lets you spot its buttons anyplace there’s a web jack, and with much flexibility than USB-C affords by itself. Eggebrecht says the Stream Deck web dock volition commencement shipping successful August.