Visual Cue Solution

[Davetp]

I have made this add-on to help my visual cues

When a visual cue comes up I usually stand and look from the balcony I am based on. I usually have to place a finger on the mouse ready to trigger. So I decided I should solder a extra cable into my mouse left click and made it go to a button which I placed on a old peice of plastic as a handle.

 

[Amiers]

Pictures?

 

[Joshualangman]

I don't know what exactly you're controlling, but there's always this: http://www.teamsound.nyc/store/go-box-4

 

[Davetp]

Here is a simple view
This is just a prototype

 

[AsherSB]

I trigger everything using midi, it's cheap, reliable, and easy. Not much more I could ask for. Sometimes I'll be triggering lights and sound on the same computer/controller, in ways that would be impossible with just a mouse and keyboard.

 

[Davetp]

My system isnt as complex as i get no pay for my work and i dont like using the committees funds.

 

[rhedgehog]

If you want a really sweet go button, pick up one of these, a Teensy 2.0, and an enclosure to put them in. You can set it to emulate a keyboard and press any button you want, and we've never had an issue with the one I made two years ago. Plus, everyone loves a big red button. Also, it beats a mouse-based system because there's never the possibility of the cursor being in the wrong spot.

 

[Davetp]

how would it make it to emulate a keyboard?

 

[rhedgehog]

The teensy can emulate a HID device natively. You just have to select the proper mode when you compile and download your firmware. After that, the computer will recognize it as a standard keyboard. If you want, I can post a .hex file for it already set up for spacebar (or whatever key you want to use).