re: controlling the Stream Deck exclusively out of BTT.
I am a big big fan. It’s been very stable and is far more functional than the native Elgato software.
If you make the switch, here are a couple of tips:
- Make a plan. I’ve got a fairly complex setup, using the XL Stream Deck. I knew I wanted some buttons present all the time and at the same location (e.g. volume control, screen lock) some buttons sometimes but also always in the same place (e.g. video control). So I dedicated groups of buttons (“zones”) to support this. The app-specific buttons are only found in the area outside of those zones.
- Don’t try to replicate your old configuration up front and all at once. Just set up a minimal config of what you really need to start. When you encounter something else you need, it doesn’t take too long to stop, set that up and continue. (It gets faster with practice and familiarity) I also found as I went along that my old configuration wasn’t optimal given the new features offered by BTT so re-implemented I differently.
Good luck!
PS: SF Symbols is your friend!