DIY Stream Deck
by: Alex - Super Make Something
date: November 9, 2020
license: Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial. More information available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Arduino code, icon templates, and programming instructions for the DIY Stream Deck featured in Super Make Something Episode 22!
The project video can be found here!
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Introduction
Arguably one of the best streaming tools besides a camera, microphone, and lights is a Stream Deck, a macro keyboard with an LCD screen behind the buttons, which allows users to program custom shortcuts to control their streaming software and various other applications. Unfortunately this surge in interest has made these devices either difficult to find or very expensive. Because of this, I decided to create an open source version, which will hopefully make it easier for those interesting in streaming to go live online, and to make it possible for individuals to create the custom Stream Deck that best suits their streaming needs.
This repository contains code and icon templates required to build your own DIY Stream Deck. Information found in this repository accompanies the "DIY Stream Deck" build video on the Super Make Something YouTube page, which can be found here.
Installation instructions and required libraries
Write-up coming soon! In the meantime, please check out the project video here for step-by-step instructions about how to build this project.
Bill of materials
- PCBs: https://bit.ly/2JKsyOw
- 3D Printed Files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4650060
- 3.5in TFT LCD Screen: https://amzn.to/3ke75tS
- Arduino Pro Micro: https://amzn.to/35e6Vys
- Arduino Nano: https://amzn.to/3eHZF0K
- SD Card Breakout Board: https://amzn.to/3kb2Orj
- 6mm Push-Buttons: https://amzn.to/2Ilm4VO
- Rotary Encoder with Push-Button: https://amzn.to/35j7Xtf
- Male/Female Header Kit: https://amzn.to/35ezw6T
- Ribbon Cable: https://amzn.to/2GPOrLq
- 4GB Micro SD Card: https://amzn.to/35eC2tS
- M2 Screw Kit: https://amzn.to/2GKlz77
- M3 Screw Kit: https://amzn.to/2GNitiQ
- Hatchbox Black PLA: https://amzn.to/35fGM2h
- Hatchbox White PLA: https://amzn.to/2InWG1n
- Color Changing PLA: https://amzn.to/35fNuoM
- Resistor Kit (Optional): https://amzn.to/2UcVQY2
- Slow Flash RGB LEDs (Optional): https://amzn.to/2Uep7l2
- 20x20mm Acrylic Squares: https://litko.net/
(All Amazon links are affiliate links.)
Conclusion
Hopefully you found this project useful! If you enjoyed this tutorial, consider subscribing to Super Make Something on YouTube here for more cool builds! If you really liked this tutorial and want to support future projects, you can become a patron on Patreon.
If you have any questions or comments, I can most easily be reached on Twitter or Instagram. For items or issues specifically related to this project, please leaving your questions in the comments of the accompanying YouTube video so that they can be referenced by others during their own builds.