FAQs

What makes Orbit Panels unique?

Orbit Panels were created to fit 3 main design criteria:
1: Mount a Stream Deck to a wall (and make it look nice)
2: Not require a computer at each location
3: Be as easy as possible to install

By combining a Stream Deck and POE Raspberry Pi running Companion Satellite, Orbit Panels let you have control where you need it.

Orbit Panels fit in standard wall boxes for easy install into new or existing openings.

Orbit Panels don't require being plugged in to any local computer, which means you can mount it anywhere without having to find a spot to hide a computer. It also makes it more cost effective to add multiple control panels in many different locations.

Orbit Panels only need 1 ethernet cable to provide both POE power and networking. This is much simpler than needing to get power and control from separate sources to your wall mounted controller.

What is a Stream Deck?

Stream Deck is a customizable control pad. It was orignally designed to serve as a video game live streaming control device for online streamers. With the addition of the open source software Companion it can be use to control and display info from all sorts of smart home devices or professional AV gear.

For more information visit https://www.elgato.com/us/en/s/welcome-to-stream-deck

What is Companion?

Bitfocus Companion enables the reasonably priced Elgato Stream Deck to be a professional control surface for a huge amount of AV equipment and smarthome devices.

Companion is free and open source.

Companion is brand agnostic, not a part of a closed eco system.

For more information visit https://bitfocus.io/companion

What is Companion Satellite?

Satellite lets you connect another computer with a Stream Deck attached (or Orbit Panel) without having to install Companion on that computer. For example, 10 different computers on your network, each with their own Stream Deck, (or Orbit Panels) and all you need to have is one central Companion instance to configure everything. Easier to manage if you have many operator positions spread out in your environment.

For more information visit https://bitfocus.io/companion-satellite

What can I control?

Because of the open source nature of Companion, the list of things it can control is constantly expanding.

For a full list of integrations visit https://bitfocus.io/connections

Here are just some of the ways I use Companion:
Turning on/off Projectors
Starting/stopping video recording
Controlling Lighting
Video switching and routing
Audio scene recall
Spotify Control
And more.

Order FAQs

Can you make me an Orbit Panel in [Custom Color] ?

Additional colors may be available for extra cost and with extra lead time.

For color questions email info@OrbitPanels.com or use the contact form below.

What is the lead time for Orbit Panels?

Since Orbit Panels are made to order, lead times can vary. I always strive to get your orders to you as quickly as possible, but the exact lead time will depend on my current workload.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information on lead times, feel free to email me at info@orbitpanels.com or use the contact form below.

Can you make an Orbit Panel that fits [Other Controller] ?

There are already some plans in the works for more Orbit Panel versions. If you would like to suggest a specific idea we will take it into consideration as we prioritize future plans.

If you would like to commission the design and creation of a custom project that may be an option as well.

For ideas or commissions email info@OrbitPanels.com or use the contact form below.

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