How 2: Install & Setup Raspberry Pi Stream Deck


This is a guide on how to install and setup the raspberry pi stream deck correctly.

 

Setup your Raspberry Pi Zero

We start with setting up our Raspberry Pi Zero. Just follow the steps below.

  1. (Optional but recommended) Install a fresh copy of Raspian desktop (Full or Lite) onto your SD-Card - Tutorial
  2. After the installation is finished, get access to the Raspian terminal - Tutorial
  3. Setup your Touchscreen Display - Tutorial
  4. *Setup your Raspberry Pi Zero as a Serial device. Enter the following commands: (1): echo "dtoverlay=dwc2" | sudo tee -a /boot/config.txt  (2): echo "dwc2" | sudo tee -a /etc/modules  (3): echo "g_serial" | sudo tee -a /etc/modules
  5. *Then disable this service: sudo systemctl disable getty@ttyGS0.service
  6. Shutdown your Raspberry Pi Zero and connect it with your computer - Please note that you've to connect your USB Cable to the USB Data Port and not the Power Only Port. Windows should automatically install the required drivers for this Device.
  7. Final step: Download RPiStreamDeck.py and run it on your Raspberry Pi Zero like so: sudo python3 RPiStreamDeck.py (Later on you can set this script to run on startup)

* Very important step

Congratulations! You've successfully setup your Raspberry Pi Zero as a RPi Stream Deck!

 

Having problems with this guide? Just watch the video guide.

 

Install the Raspberry Pi Stream Deck Configurator

  1. Download the Raspberry Pi Stream Deck Configurator
  2. Unzip the downloaded file wherever you want.
  3. (Optional) Create an shortcut from the executable to your desktop for easier access.
  4. Run the executable, select your RPi Stream Deck (How do i know if it's my stream deck?), And you are good to go!

Congratulations, you've just completed this guide! Enjoy the Raspberry Pi Stream Deck!

If you've any questions or problems, check out the Help and Support page for the Stream Deck.

Problem not solved? Open a support ticket.