Hardware input other than the keyboard

[Terry50]

Hello,
I would like to have a set of buttons which I can use with Keyboard Maestro. I can't remember shortcuts (option, shift, command, T).
I would like to write the function onto the button like: next, undo, duplicate, forward etc.
What do you recommend?
The P.I. Engineering hardware (X-keys) are real nice except their software (ControllerMate) introduces many problems with my computer. They are a PC company and only have one person running the MAC software.
Thank you very much,
Terry

[JMichaelTX]

A lot of people around here seem to like Stream Deck , but I've never use one.

[kcwhat]

@Terry50

ould like to have a set of buttons which I can use with Keyboard Maestro. I can't remember shortcuts (option, shift, command, T).
I would like to write the function onto the button like: next, undo, duplicate, forward etc.
What do you recommend?
The P.I. Engineering hardware (X-keys) are real nice except their software (ControllerMate) introduces many problems with my computer. They are a PC company and only have one person running the MAC software.
Thank you very much,
Terry

JMTX is correct. Definitely get a StreamDeck XL. I could sell you my X-Keys 64 if you'd like.

[peternlewis]

@Terry50

The P.I. Engineering hardware (X-keys) are real nice except their software (ControllerMate) introduces many problems with my computer. They are a PC company and only have one person running the MAC software.

Why use ControllerMate? Keyboard Maestro should be able to detect most any XK buttons and trigger macros using the USB Device Key trigger.

[kcwhat]

Exactly. When I discovered that KM could replace ControllerMate I think I did 15 backflips! That worked wonderful for about a year. Then, when the KM Stream deck support was implemented, I bought one. It’s lovely.

KC.