Use mmhmm with Elgato Stream Deck

You can use mmhmm with the Elgato Stream Deck to access various mmhmm actions quickly and easily.

Note: You'll need to download and install the mmhmm desktop app to use mmhmm with Stream Deck.

Install the mmhmm plugin

  1. If you don't have the Stream Deck app, download and install Stream Deck.
  2. Install the mmhmm plugin from the Elgato Marketplace. The mmhmm plugin will appear in the right panel in Stream Deck.

 

Assign mmhmm actions to your Stream Deck

  1. In the Stream Deck app, click down-arrow next to the current profile and select New Profile.
  2. To assign an mmhmm action to your Stream Deck, drag and drop the mmhmm action onto a key in the layout.
  3. To configure an assigned mmhmm action, click the corresponding key. All available configuration options will appear below the layout.
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  4. When you're done configuring your layout, click down-arrow next to the profile name and select Edit Profiles.
  5. In the Application dropdown menu, select mmhmm. Stream Deck will now automatically switch to this profile when the mmhmm app is open in the foreground.
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List of mmhmm controls

Action Description
Zoom Change the camera zoom level. Choose between increasing or decreasing zoom or set a specific zoom level.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Camera Frame Select the camera frame type. Choose between a silhouette, circle, or rectangle frame.
Go to Slide Advance to the next slide or go back to the previous slide in the slide tray.
Enhancement Set the enhancement level. Choose between increasing or decreasing enhancement.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Effect / Effect Intensity
Cycle through all effects or turn on/off a pre-selected effect (mmhmm must be open to choose a pre-selected effect).
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Fade Increase or decrease the opacity of your appearance from fully opaque, to translucent, to fully transparent.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Rotate Rotate yourself 360° on the mmhmm stage.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Size Increase or decrease your size.
Works with Stream Deck + dials.
Change Background Cycle through the top 12 backgrounds or set a pre-selected one (mmhmm must be open to choose a pre-selected background).
Media Toggle
Turn on/off a specific piece of media in your mmhmm slide.
Background Toggle Turn on/off the mmhmm virtual background. This will also disable all style effects except for the Enhance effect, Big Hands, and the mmhmm logo.
Big Hands Toggle Turn on/off Big Hands mode.
Fullscreen Toggle Switch between fullscreen and your last preset size.
Camera Toggle Turn on/off the camera.
Mic Toggle Turn on/off the microphone.
Mirror Video Toggle

Mirror (flip) your appearance on the mmhmm stage.

Record Start or pause your recording.
Slide Toggle Turn on/off slides in the slide tray.

 

Still need help? Submit a support ticket or email us at help@mmhmm.app.

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