Affordable Qlab "GO" Button Box

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After a few years, a pandemic, and a child I'm finally getting this product launched. I have always wanted a nice control box for Qlab that gives me a solid "go" button and a few additional controls to make one off events go smoothly. Qlab is great, using a keyboard to control it isn't. Been playing with the design for several years, I think this is finally it.

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This is great! Especially since X-Keys hasn't updated their programming software to run on the current Mac OS!
 
nice bit of 3d printing as well. We just started using qlab this year. I had some nice software on an old pc.. but the younger ones would poo poo the pc and bring in their laptops
I pointed out to the powers that be.. "what if they get hit by a train on the way to the theater" "we need to run this stuff on our own hardware" I think I may be purchasing one of these soon. Might be doing a video progression for Buddy the elf's journey from the North pole.. The lighting guy in me likes this a lot.
Great work.
 
nice bit of 3d printing as well. We just started using qlab this year. I had some nice software on an old pc.. but the younger ones would poo poo the pc and bring in their laptops
I pointed out to the powers that be.. "what if they get hit by a train on the way to the theater" "we need to run this stuff on our own hardware" I think I may be purchasing one of these soon. Might be doing a video progression for Buddy the elf's journey from the North pole.. The lighting guy in me likes this a lot.
Great work.
Thanks! Right before pandemic shutdown we put a mac mini at FOH in both our rooms just for playback. Have another macbook pro just for video playback that floats. Love Qlab, but for one off shows having to interface with only the keyboard was a pain.
 
Yes, I really don't like using the mac keyboard in a show. Usually we drive qlab remotely from the Ion, but a proper go button would be good. Not sure yours would be economical for me here in the UK, unfortunately.
 
I've just recommended that someone on Facebook, who is finding that the That Little Box products are on back order, looks into this product.
 
We just bought two. They're working great so far. One question though, the power lights on each unit are different colors. One unit has a red power light and the other unit has a green power light. I assume it's not an issue, but I just wanted to ask.
 
We just bought two. They're working great so far. One question though, the power lights on each unit are different colors. One unit has a red power light and the other unit has a green power light. I assume it's not an issue, but I just wanted to ask.
Yup, that's working as intended. I source the Arduinos from a few different companies depending on where I can get them. Some of them use red, some use green. Lately I have been getting red. Glad they are working for you!
 
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We now have a dual version. $149 shipped.
 
Just received mine, Going to break it in on a show next week.
I would like to see a version with USB C on it instead of micro B eventually. It's more robust in my experience, along with being easier to plug in in the dark.
Boards with USB C are just starting to hit the market, I'll probably switch to them when stock gets more solid. I do agree its a better connector.
 
Question... can the top be taken off and rotated 180 so the plugs come off the left side?
Also, would love a USB-C version too....
 

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