Elgato’s Stream Deck Plus Lever Explained

Stream Deck devices have become lifesavers for all of you content creators with complicated setups. The buttons light up with icons that represent everything from moving from one scene to altering the lighting. Elgato has just released an add-on that changes the way you interact with it. The Stream Deck Plus Lever literally adds a physical arm to the Stream Deck+, allowing you to pull down on the lever to complete tasks.

The motion travels three inches before clicking to indicate that the movement is complete. Honestly, that kind of feedback feels like a game changer because you know you did what you set out to do. You may assign whatever function you want to the lever using the Stream Deck software, just like you would with any other button or dial. So go ahead and pull that lever to start your broadcast, adjust the lighting in your room, or activate a certain app.

A handy little addition is a plugin that allows you to turn it up a notch. They call it Slotius, and it will be available for free download on April 1st (today). When you pull the lever, it displays some actual spinning reels on the screen for entertainment purposes only, not to win real money. Developers spent six months developing the design, focusing on how the lever felt and sounded. The end effect is a far more compelling interface to use.

This is just another example of Elgato going out of its way to provide some amusing updates on none other than April Fools’ Day while still producing something quite valuable. If you possess a Stream Deck, you can download the Slotius plugin and test the spin feature right now, then see how simple it is to utilize the lever to access your most often used tasks. The gear itself may be a one-time occurrence, but its design offers you a sense of where Elgato can take the Stream Deck experience in the future.