E101 Bitfocus Companion 101...Getting Started in 2025!

A beginner's guide to setting up Bitfocus Companion in 2025. Download Bitfocus Companion application for free here: https://user.bitfocus.io/download Download a free template to control ATEM Mini, VLC, H2R Graphics, and Slides. https://davidjoshuaford.com/product-t... 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