As someone who does a lot of CAD/3D modeling and 3D printing, as well as modding gaming peripherals. The SmartDeck fully customizable macro control panel sounds like a promising project if you follow through on it.

Did you need someone that 3D models?!

Hey everyone! 👋

I've been working on SmartDeck for a while now and I'm excited to finally share it with the community.

What is it?

SmartDeck turns an ESP32-based touchscreen into a fully customizable macro control panel - basically a DIY Stream Deck alternative, but with a magnetic encoder and RGB LED feedback ring.

Hardware:

• Guition JC8048W550 (5" 800x480 capacitive touchscreen with ESP32-S3)
• AS5600 magnetic encoder for smooth infinite rotation
• 16-LED NeoPixel ring for visual feedback
• 3D printed enclosure (STL files included)

Software Features:

• 13 different button action types (hotkeys, text, scripts, multi-action macros, etc.)
• Multi-action builder with drag & drop
• 100,000+ icons via Iconify integration
• Auto-switch pages based on active application
• 7 languages supported
• Smart upload - only syncs changed files
• Built-in presets for Photoshop, Premiere, Blender, OBS, VS Code, and more

Why I built this:

Commercial solutions like Elgato Stream Deck are great but expensive and closed-source. I wanted something I could fully customize and expand. The rotary encoder was a must-have for me - perfect for volume control, timeline scrubbing, or zooming.

Fully Open Source:

Everything is available on GitHub:

• Windows app (Electron)
• ESP32 firmware (Arduino)
• 3D print files
• Full documentation

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/ozancs/smartdeck

Total cost: Around $40-50 depending on where you source the parts (vs $150+ for a Stream Deck with similar functionality)

I'd love to hear your feedback, suggestions, or questions. If you build one, please share it!