E101 Bitfocus Companion 101...Getting Started in 2025!
A beginner's guide to setting up Bitfocus Companion in 2025.
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On Today's Show:
00:00:00 - Preroll
00:04:36 - SHOW START: E101 Getting Started with Bitfocus Companion in 2025
00:05:15 - Download Free Configuration Profile: https://davidjoshuaford.com/product-t...
00:05:50 - PART 1: DOWNLOAD & INSTALL https://user.bitfocus.io/download
00:06:04 - Companion Stable 3.5.2 for Windows, Mac Silicon & Intel, Linus, plus historical versions
00:07:28 - Companion Beta 4.0
00:07:43 - CompanionPi - Raspberry Pi disk image
00:08:15 - Companion Satellite
00:09:00 - Buttons
00:09:57 - Install: Copy to Applications folder
00:10:40 - Open Companion window from Menu Bar
00:10:56 - Choose Local vs Network Address for Companion Graphical User Interface (GUI)
00:12:14 - Companion replaces Elgato Stream Deck Application (quit native Elgato app)
00:12:43 - Local connection 127.0.0.1
00:13:21 - Basic Network Connection via Ethernet or WiFi IP Address
00:15:03 - Remote control with Companion Satellite & ScreenDeck
00:16:26 - Remote control on Phone/ Tablet/ Laptop using Web Browser
00:18:08 - Elgato Plugin - 1 USB Host Per Computer
00:21:51 - PART 3: COMPANION GUI
00:22:02 - Launch GUI from Menu Bar & Choose IP Address
00:26:54 - Buttons - Canvas Navigation
00:37:52 - Surfaces - Emulators
00:42:32 - Surfaces - Groups
00:46:26 - Triggers
00:54:52 - Variables - Internal
00:56:17 - Variables - Connections
00:59:13 - Settings
01:04:57 - Export - Backing Up Configurations
01:06:53 - Importing Configurations – Download Free Configuration Profile: https://davidjoshuaford.com/product-t...
01:18:20 - Joel Finny: Q : Can you explain how to control a companion software from two different locations?
01:21:43 - David Arsenault: I use VPN to access a location (ice hockey arena) where my Bitfocus Companion is on a raspberry pi connected to the network. It works really great.
01:22:33 - Jesse Hernandez: How many converters are in your current setup? Any you recommend or would say to avoid?
01:24:50 - David Brady: Have you ever used non streamdeck surfaces? I just ordered a Loupedeck to play with...
01:28:26 - Jesse Hernandez: I’m so excited that you can now pick and choose the companion module versions
01:29:38 - Christian Sass: This guy is my favorite video hacker
01:35:29 - GOODBYE
01:36:04 - WRAP