This week I talk about my latest Mac automation tool: the 8BitDo Micro, a $15 tiny game controller I picked up during Prime Week and mapped to complex key combos and Raycast actions — and why these little tactile hardware automations are easier on your brain than memorizing keyboard shortcuts. Then a MacStories write-up that inspired the whole experiment, walking through real use cases for turning a game controller into a Mac input device. And a recommendation for New Rockstars' House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere breakdown on YouTube.

Links:

Configured Stream Deck
Ecamm (aff)
8BitDo micro (aff)
My Latest Mac Automation Tool is a Tiny Game Controller (MacStories)
House of the Dragon S3 Premiere Breakdown — New Rockstars

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View the episode transcript

(00:00) - Introduction and Stream Deck Integration
(02:05) - Hardware Automation: The 8BitDo Micro
(06:25) - Recommended Reading: MacStories Tiny Game Controller Review
(08:04) - Recommended Media: House of the Dragon Analysis
(11:07) - Solopreneur System Starter Kit & Outro

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