Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: streamdeck
Version: 0.2
Summary: Library to control Elgato StreamDeck devices.
Home-page: https://github.com/abcminiuser/python-elgato-streamdeck
Author: Dean Camera
Author-email: dean@fourwalledcubicle.com
License: MIT
Description: # Python Elgato Stream Deck Library
        
        ![Example Deck](ExampleDeck.jpg)
        
        This is an open source Python 3 library to control an
        [Elgato Stream Deck](https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/stream-deck) directly,
        without the official software. This can allow you to create your own custom
        front-ends, such as a custom control front-end for home automation software.
        
        ## Credits:
        
        I've used the reverse engineering notes from
        [this GitHub](https://github.com/Lange/node-elgato-stream-deck/blob/master/NOTES.md)
        repository to implement this library. Thanks Alex Van Camp!
        
        Initial StreamDeck Mini support added by [Aetherdyne](https://github.com/Aetherdyne).
        
        ## Status:
        
        Working - you can enumerate devices, set the brightness of the panel(s), set
        the images shown on each button, and read the current button states.
        
        Currently both the StreamDeck and StreamDeck Mini products are supported.
        
        ## Dependencies:
        
        The library core has no special dependencies, but does use one of (potentially)
        several HID backend libraries. You will need to install the dependencies
        appropriate to your chosen backend.
        
        The included example requires the PIL fork "Pillow", although it can be swapped
        out if desired for any other image library as desired by the user application.
        
        ### HIDAPI Backend
        The default backend is the HIDAPI Python library, which should work across
        the three major (Windows, Mac, Linux) OSes.
        
        Installation:
        ```
        pip3 install hidapi
        ```
        
        ## Raspberry Pi Installation:
        
        The following script has been verified working on a Raspberry Pi (Model 2 B)
        running a stock Debian Stretch image, to install all the required dependencies
        needed by this project:
        
        ```
        # Ensure system is up to date, upgrade all out of date packages
        sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
        
        # Install the pip Python package manager
        sudo apt install -y python3-pip
        
        # Install system packages needed for the Python hidapi package installation
        sudo apt install -y libudev-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev
        
        # Install dependencies
        pip3 install hidapi
        
        # Add udev rule to allow all users non-root access to Elgato StreamDeck devices:
        sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/10-streamdeck.rules << EOF
        	SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0fd9", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0060", GROUP="users"
        	EOF
        
        # Install git and check out the repository
        sudo apt install -y git
        git clone https://github.com/abcminiuser/python-elgato-streamdeck.git
        ```
        
        Note that after adding the `udev` rule, a restart will be required in order for
        it to take effect and allow access to the StreamDeck device without requiring
        root privileges.
        
        ## License:
        
        Released under the MIT license:
        
        ```
        Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software
        and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without
        fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all
        copies and that both that the copyright notice and this
        permission notice and warranty disclaimer appear in supporting
        documentation, and that the name of the author not be used in
        advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the
        software without specific, written prior permission.
        
        The author disclaims all warranties with regard to this
        software, including all implied warranties of merchantability
        and fitness.  In no event shall the author be liable for any
        special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages
        whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether
        in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action,
        arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of
        this software.
        ```
        
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