Bitfocus buttons that make control feel obvious
Ask any operator and they will tell you the same thing: a control surface is only as good as the labels on its keys. Bitfocus buttons are the digital version of that truth. When you combine bitfocus buttons with Bitfocus Companion, every square on your Stream Deck becomes a tiny, purpose-built instrument rather than a blank grid that needs remembering.
Buttons that show state
Press a button and watch it latch. The feedback loop in Companion changes the color, the label, or the whole image so you always know whether a source is live, a microphone is open, or a preset just fired.
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Structured actions for complex cues
A single button rarely does one thing in real shows. Bitfocus buttons let you queue stacked actions, add per-step delays, and latch on or off. That means a producer can fire a whole sequence — a switcher cut plus a lower third plus a local start — with one confident press of the correct key.
Colored text
Pick a color for your label, adjust the size and alignment, and preview it instantly. Simple labels are easier to read across a dark control room.
Your own images
Upload logos, icons, or photos. A button should look like the thing it controls, so do not settle for abbreviations when a picture speaks louder.
Feedback states
Set different visuals for on, off, and unknown states. Devices report back and the surface shifts, turning guesswork into certainty.
Building bitfocus button layouts
There is more than one way to plan a layout, and that is the beauty of it. Some teams build a single master page that mirrors their switcher rows. Others group by function — cameras on one page, cues on another, utilities on a third. Because bitfocus buttons live inside Companion, you are never limited to one hardware profile. Multiple Stream Decks can be connected at once, each showing a different slice of the show.
Group by task
Put transitions, next, and take in the same area so a director's muscle memory stays intact, then use a web button page for a roving floor technician.
Mirror from hardware
Carry over labels from your existing switcher panel so volunteers and freelancers do not need retraining, just familiarity.
Modules make buttons smarter
Bitfocus buttons do not do much alone; they need to talk to something. That is what Bitfocus Companion modules bring to the party. Load a module for your switcher, your playback software, or your lighting desk, and suddenly each button has a real command to send. The connection between the button designer and the module library is the whole magic of the platform.
Readable color choices
High contrast matters more than anything else. A button that looks stylish in a screenshot can vanish on a bright stage or in a dim rack room. Test on real hardware in real light before you lock in a theme.
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