Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with your computer?

Remote Desktop Tech Mouse Tools

Barrier Landing Page

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Barrier

Barrier is a cross-platform software for sharing your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers...

I was recommended Synergy and found <a href="https://github.com/debauchee/barrier">https://github.com/debauchee/barrier</a> Ended up not exploring Synergy any further because Barrier worked awesome.

#Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Mouse Tools 347 social mentions
Blink Shell Landing Page
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Blink Shell

Super-fast and highly configurable, professional-grade terminal for iOS.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Terminal Tools #SSH #Server Management 37 social mentions
Tidbyt Landing Page
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Tidbyt

NOTE: Tidbyt has been discontinued.

Use to check weather, train arrivals, stocks, Dogecoin etc
Pricing:
- Open Source
A Tidbyt: https://tidbyt.com/ It's next to my computer, and I use it for notifications and smaller dashboards: <a href="https://github.com/tidbyt/community">https://github.com/tidbyt/community</a>.

#Tech #Weather Apps #Web App 36 social mentions
Gromit-MPX Landing Page

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Gromit-MPX

Create annotations by directly drawing on your screen.

I have an XP-Pen as well. Works great in Linux. I'm still amazed at how high quality these non-Wacom tablets are today. I had one of those cheap 6" Wacom Graphites back in the early 2000s and that was the best you could get. My XP-Pen blows that thing away. Still haven't found a great place to put it though. I'm just stashing it off to the side but it's awkward moving it around all the time. If you're on Linux, Gromit-MPX is a great companion app to annotate anything on your desktop. <a href="https://github.com/bk138/gromit-mpx">https://github.com/bk138/gromit-mpx</a>.

#Digital Drawing And Painting #Image Editing #Graphic Design Software 2 social mentions
Input Leap Landing Page

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Input Leap

Open-source KVM software.

It's not clear from the page, but there's an issue somewhere that points out barrier has been abandoned for a fork called input-leap. <a href="https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap">https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap</a> Also recently learned about waynergy as a upcoming wayland client. Haven't used either yet as barrier still handles my setup.

#Mouse Tools #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access 13 social mentions
Bitfocus Companion Landing Page
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Bitfocus Companion

Bitfocus Companion enables the reasonably priced Elgato Streamdeck to be a professional shotbox surface for an increasing amount of different presentation switchers, video playback software and broadcast equipment.
Pricing:
- Open Source
I use a Stream Deck daily to control AV production gear using BitFocus Companion (https://bitfocus.io/companion). I am constantly surprised at the range of supported equipment. Complex operations that used to take three people can be done by a single person. For a basic example: Audio operator fades out background music and brings up video playback audio channels.

#Entertainment #Office & Productivity #Monitoring Tools 34 social mentions
40 Hadiths Landing Page
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40 Hadiths

Hadith Nawawi is an Islamic Android App that is designed with the purpose to enlighten the heart and souls of Muslims around the globe with the authentic teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Mobile Apps #Religion #Web Search 1163 social mentions
Center Cam Landing Page

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CC

Center Cam

NOTE: Center Cam has been discontinued.

Center Cam is an adjustable webcam that operates in the middle of your screen.

I use Center Cam and love it. https://thecentercam.com/.

#Hardware #Tech #Photography 2 social mentions