Central Control might be a bit more popular than Macro Deck. We know about 11 links to it since March 2021 and only 9 links to Macro Deck. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
For remote hardware control, I am obviously seriously biased but Central Control has a shed load of controller support (X-Keys, MIDI, OSC, Stream Deck etc etc) and its over network so ideal for remote ops, and loads of cool features like a KVM for multiple vMix instances, Show Rundown and indeed now timeline based macros among a load of other things. Source: 11 months ago
Some great updates with Central Control, including Flex Macros - the ability to add functions to a timeline from switching cameras, to bringing up graphics. https://centralcontrol.io/. Source: 12 months ago
What’s your budget? If I’m understanding your use case, all 9 (rounding up) camera operators need to see you all the time, and do not need to see each other. You need to see all of them simultaneously. Why are you looking only at wireless solutions? Wired solutions are going to be far better. How about each camera op has a small camera facing them, going to a splitter. There’s an ATEM mini or similar at each... Source: over 1 year ago
Some software/network control programs for pro event production that can use a StreamDeck as a controller: - Bitfocus Companion - Universe Control - Central Control - Show Cockpit. Source: almost 2 years ago
At NAB Show I talked with Joe de Max about Central Control - software that can map keys for production use. He showed how to move around with a Blackmagic Design ATEM mini Extreme and an P I Engineering X-Keys surface - https://centralcontrol.io/. Source: almost 2 years ago
I've looked at OBS Remote and macrodeck.org, deckboard.app, but these are all for changing scenes on the same device. I'd like something similar to a Crestron switch panel, but on my Surface Pro 4 instead. Source: 11 months ago
Also, if you do not have an Elgato Stream Deck, it has way more compatibility with Deckboard and MacroDeck (apps that let you use your phone as a Stream Deck). Source: 11 months ago
You can use MacroDeck for that. Works over the network, you'd open it in the browser of your Laptop. Cheers! :). Source: 12 months ago
If you'r ein the market for something fully free - as in: No cost and open source - I can also recommend https://macrodeck.org/. Source: about 1 year ago
I know there are some alternative solutions that works with smartphones such as touch-portal and macrodeck but they have some things that I don't like. - Source: dev.to / over 1 year ago
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.
TouchPortal - Touch Portal is a companion app to control a PC or a Mac by using a deck of buttons to improve the workflow & productivity of game streamers, content creators and professionals.
Deckboard - Deckboard helps you create macros for Windows PC and launch them on your phone.
Elgato Stream Deck Mobile - Stream Deck Mobile brings professional stream control, powerful integrations, and the Stream Deck workflow to your iPhone or Android. That’s 15 fully customizable buttons poised to launch unlimited actions. All at your fingertips – and wireless.
AutoHotkey - The ultimate automation scripting language for Windows.
MATRIC - Control PC applications via smarthone/tablet. Especially suitable for space/flightsims.