{"id":542915,"date":"2023-01-24T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T11:00:28","slug":"potential-to-dial-in-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"#Potential to Dial in Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2717891822b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#%E2%80%9CPotential_to_Dial_in_Productivity%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Potential to Dial in Productivity&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#Features_Dials_and_Buttons_Oh_My\" >Features: Dials and Buttons, Oh My!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#A_Blank_Slate_Looking_for_Tasks\" >A Blank Slate Looking for Tasks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#Elgato_Stream_Deck_MK2\" >Elgato Stream Deck MK.2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#Programming_Dials_Is_Slightly_Limiting\" >Programming Dials Is Slightly Limiting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#Should_You_Buy_the_Elgato_Stream_Deck\" >Should You Buy the Elgato Stream Deck+?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/potential-to-dial-in-productivity\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CPotential_to_Dial_in_Productivity%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Potential to Dial in Productivity&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"width: 30%;\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Does not work<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Barely functional<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Severely lacking in most areas<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Functions, but has numerous issues<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Fine yet leaves a lot to be desired<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good enough to buy on sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great and worth purchasing<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaching best-in-class<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Best-in-class<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Borderline perfection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$200<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-858401 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/p-badge\/858401\/ba9a9b2490474e9ddb4ef67e22056a3c.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Top angle view of Elgato Stream Deck+\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elgato\u2019s line of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elgato-Stream-Deck-MK-2-Controller\/dp\/B09738CV2G\/?tag=lsmedia-13660-20\">Stream Deck<\/a> customizable controllers have been popular options, but they were missing something. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elgato-Production-Controller-Streaming-Customizable\/dp\/B0BJL8SJ59?tag=lsmedia-13660-20\">Stream Deck+<\/a> addresses that void with twisting dials\u2014or knobs. It turns out these continually spinning controls are a perfect complement to LCD buttons.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, you may find yourself reaching past the knobs in search of more buttons. While there isn\u2019t an abundance of use cases for the dials yet, you\u2019re met with a satisfying tactile response for the plugins and functions they do control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dials have a good tactile feel <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slightly new updated physical design <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bright, easy-to-read screen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Few dial plugins months after launch <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USB-A cable in the box<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviews-blurb\">How-To Geek&#8217;s expert reviewers go hands-on with each product we review. We put every piece of hardware through hours of testing in the real world and run them through benchmarks in our lab. We never accept payment to endorse or review a product and never aggregate other people\u2019s reviews. Read more &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_Dials_and_Buttons_Oh_My\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Features: Dials and Buttons, Oh My!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858402\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/close-up-of-dial-on-elgato-stream-deck-jpg_52562127023_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Close up of dials on Stream Deck+\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close-up view of the dials<span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Size:<\/strong> 5.5 x 5.4 x 4.3in (139.7 x 137.16 x 109.22mm)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Weight:<\/strong>\u00a01lb (465g)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Keys:<\/strong> 8 customizable LCD keys<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Dials:<\/strong> 4 360-degree encoders with push function<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>LCD touch panel:<\/strong> 4.2 x 0.5in<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Interface:<\/strong> USB 2.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The four dials, which turn 360 degrees, are the primary feature of the Stream Deck+ and stand out most when compared to previous models. With them comes a slightly redesigned physical appearance and a touchscreen strip above the dials. The LCD buttons are also ever so slightly bigger than the ones on other models. The increased button size might help with readability for small text but will probably go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>You can configure these new hardware dials in the same way you edit buttons within <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elgato.com\/en\/downloads\">Elgato\u2019s software<\/a> (available for Windows and Mac). The difference is that Stream Deck plugins specifically need to support the twisting dials, so at launch, you might not have access to the same plugins that you previously did with an older Stream Deck. I noticed the available apps were much more limited compared to the selection you get with button-only Stream Decks\u2014although it can be tricky to tell which plugins support the new hardware until downloading them.<\/p>\n<p>The dials do feel nice to adjust and rotate. They have a clicky, tactile twist to them. You can also press them to trigger an action, and that felt stable and pleasant, too. The smart screen above the dials displays what each of the four controls does. The area is also touch-sensitive, so you can press that to do the same thing as if you pressed the physical dial.<\/p>\n<p>In general, I didn\u2019t find myself touching the screen, but you could. You can also swipe left on the screen to go to a second page\u2014and then swipe right to go back. I preferred to add a \u201cnext page\u201d button instead of swiping because I didn\u2019t want to smudge up the screen. The option to swipe, for those who want it, is automatically available right out of the box.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858404\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/back-of-the-elgato-stream-deck-where-the-cable-plugs-injpg_52561132662_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Back of the unit where the cable plugs in\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The detachable USB cable plugs into the back of the unit.<span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Stream Deck+ comes with a detachable USB-C to USB-A cable. I wish it would have been a USB-C to USB-C cord instead. With no offense to anyone involved, this is a bit of a nerdy product. It should be forward-looking in its connectivity. If someone needs the older port connector, they can swap out the cable. The included cord is by no means a dealbreaker because it is detachable, but it was unfortunate because my computer has no <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/53587\/usb-explained-all-the-different-types-and-what-theyre-used-for\/\">USB-A<\/a> ports.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the cable, the Stream Deck+ looks thoroughly modern and poised to complement workstations for years to come. It could have used a tiny bit more weight in its base to keep it completely planted no matter the force used to press a button; that\u2019s the most minor of details, however, and the unit I used hardly budged on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Blank_Slate_Looking_for_Tasks\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">A Blank Slate Looking for Tasks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858405\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/person-using-dial-on-the-elgato-stream-deck-jpg_52562056175_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person using a dial on the Stream Deck+\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dials twist 360 degrees.<span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Part of the appeal of the Stream Deck line of controllers is that they can be anything you want them to be, or at least pretty close to anything. They can open websites, string together multiple editing commands, and help save time in all kinds of ways. So, for those going into the Stream Deck+ without a specific use case, the possibilities can be either too daunting or too unimaginative. Either way, the outcome of underutilization is the same.<\/p>\n<p>Is it worth spending $200 only to find yourself adding media controls already accessible on your keyboard? That doesn\u2019t seem like an ideal solution. You should probably try to separate the general Stream Deck functionality of customizable buttons from what the new Stream Deck+ offers with its dials. A 15-button <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elgato-Stream-Deck-MK-2-Controller\/dp\/B09738CV2G\/?tag=lsmedia-13660-20\">MK.2 model<\/a> has been on sale for $130 and might make more sense for specific use cases, instead of this newer model.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elgato-Stream-Deck-MK-2-Controller\/dp\/B09738CV2G\/?tag=lsmedia-13660-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/4116IOlJSBL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Elgato Stream Deck MK.2\" aria-label=\"Shop for Elgato Stream Deck MK.2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elgato-Stream-Deck-MK-2-Controller\/dp\/B09738CV2G\/?tag=lsmedia-13660-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elgato_Stream_Deck_MK2\"><\/span>Elgato Stream Deck MK.2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">A fully-customizable 15-button desktop controller for content creators, quick actions, and maximizing productivity.\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Programming_Dials_Is_Slightly_Limiting\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Programming Dials Is Slightly Limiting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-864084\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elgato-stream-deck-plus-in-front-of-pc.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person holding Elgato Stream Deck + next to computer\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As I was first getting the Stream Deck+ set up, I started by configuring one dial for system volume and one for skipping media forward and back when turned right or left. Skipping tracks is not a particularly good use for a dial, but at the onset, the available choices to use the dials were limited. At one point, I set a dial to scroll left and right depending on the twisting direction. It could be used to scroll through text and place a cursor, but that felt contrived. Other applications for scrolling might be more useful.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.elgato.com\/plugins\/com.elgato.philips-hue\">Philips Hue plugin<\/a> added support, and I could adjust the brightness and temperature of different lights or lighting groups. That was handy and did work better than using buttons for the same function. It still felt less than compelling overall.<\/p>\n<p>Using the dials to zoom, pan, and adjust camera settings was another use. If you\u2019ve used <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/59155\/lumi-keys-is-flashy-and-fun-but-sometimes-misses-a-note\/\">MIDI controllers<\/a>, you should find comfort and familiarity with the knobs. Usage will really depend on individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>Even though availability is limited at the moment, more plugins will add support in the future. After a few weeks with the Stream Deck+, however, I found that I personally don\u2019t need four dials as much as I need more buttons. Sacrificing the seven buttons of the MK.2 for the four dials on the Plus didn\u2019t make sense for my tasks. It will if you want to adjust settings with a quick twist of your fingers, but don\u2019t fall into the trap of thinking the dials are better than buttons only because they are new and novel.<\/p>\n<p>As a tangentially related thought, some of the perceived scarcity of dial-supporting plugins is because of how those are highlighted, or not highlighted, in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.elgato.com\/discover\">Stream Deck Store<\/a>. It\u2019s hard to see and find them!<\/p>\n<p>Searching for \u201cDial,\u201d \u201cKnob,\u201d or \u201cDeck+\u201d yielded no results. I only found out Philips Hue had added support for the new hardware because I kept checking the configuration part of the app. Unceremoniously, it showed up as available. I wish there was a section or a spotlight dedicated to showing which plugins support the dials.<\/p>\n<p>In general, the dials were responsive to the actions they were programmed to do. The Philips Hue one was occasionally slow to respond when twisting the lights\u2019 brightness higher and lower. The lights also failed to turn on and off from time to time when the dial was pressed, but I suspect all those issues were due to the lights or Hue connection, rather than the Stream Deck+ itself.<\/p>\n<p>Hotkeys, volume, and brightness, for instance, all responded instantly each time. I don\u2019t recall a time when those settings lagged or didn\u2019t feel like direct manipulation. The actual implementation of the dials and touchscreen is great.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Buy_the_Elgato_Stream_Deck\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Should You Buy the Elgato Stream Deck+?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858403\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/person-swiping-to-second-screen-on-elgato-stream-deck-jpg_52562127388_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person swiping to second screen of the device\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elgato-Production-Controller-Streaming-Customizable\/dp\/B0BJL8SJ59?tag=lsmedia-13660-20\">Elgato Stream Deck+<\/a> is a great tool. I found the hardware to be well-designed and highly functional. The product, however, is a bit unique in that just because its hardware and software are well executed, it doesn\u2019t mean everyone should rush to buy one.<\/p>\n<p>People who can utilize what this tool offers will find a wealth of productivity. On the other hand, you may get stuck searching for uses to give the spinning dials and clicky buttons and find yourself a little disappointed with an expensive fidget toy.<\/p>\n<p>And because this tool is such a blank slate, it\u2019s hard to really pin down and recommend who should consider buying it. It still works great for video streamers and content creators, as long as they don\u2019t need the extra buttons available all at once. At the moment, the dials will likely only be a deciding factor for people wanting to fine-tune their equipment and settings constantly.<\/p>\n<p>I found the Stream Deck+ a solid addition to my desk, but not any more than another Stream Deck model or other <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/37129\/6-reprogrammable-macro-pads-for-macros-and-shortcuts\/\">macro pad<\/a> would have been in the same spot. There are not enough general-purpose plugins and reasons for dials to justify this new plus model being the default choice\u2014yet. There are better values from Elgato.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the cash, however, and want the dials for the hope of future uses, that\u2019s understandable. But just be aware that those uses may not come or arrive in the way you hope.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dials have a good tactile feel <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slightly new updated physical design <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bright, easy-to-read screen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Few dial plugins months after launch <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USB-A cable in the box<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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