{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Streamlined Solopreneur: Solo Ops to Stop Doing Everything Yourself","title":"I bought a tiny game controller for automation [Friday Wrap-Up]","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":764,"description":"This week I talk about my latest Mac automation tool: the 8BitDo Micro, a $15 tiny game controller I picked up during Prime Week and mapped to complex key combos and Raycast actions — and why these little tactile hardware automations are easier on your brain than memorizing keyboard shortcuts. Then a MacStories write-up that inspired the whole experiment, walking through real use cases for turning a game controller into a Mac input device. And a recommendation for New Rockstars' House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere breakdown on YouTube.\nLinks:\nConfigured Stream Deck\nEcamm (aff)\n8BitDo micro (aff)\nMy Latest Mac Automation Tool is a Tiny Game Controller (MacStories)\nHouse of the Dragon S3 Premiere Breakdown — New Rockstars\nIf you enjoyed this, consider joining my newsletter/ You'll get an additional Automation of the Week, as well as regular emails on how to approach building systems that help you take time off, worry-free. You will also get the 4 systems every solopreneur or small business owner should have.\nSign up at https://streamlined.fm/kit","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nq_pjlsCtf_gZsZgJt2zE_K-ctRxRghMx5yw__A5N-k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZGI4/ODM5MTFiNWEwYTVk/YTA0NGI0ZDA1NzM1/MWY4ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}