StreamDeck XL Controller — PoE+ Raspberry Pi 5 Build

There’s a reason you see them used everywhere from broadcast trucks to megachurch rigs: a StreamDeck controller is the fastest way to give someone reliable, physical-button control of a show. The problem? Most setups require a noisy computer tucked under a desk.

This build solves that.

What you get

• StreamDeck XL (Elgato, 32-key version)
• Raspberry Pi 5 with PoE+ HAT and case, pre-assembled
• Pre-configured OS image running Bitfocus Companion Satellite
• One-cable install — plug in PoE+ Ethernet and it boots
• Documentation covering network configuration, Companion pairing, and troubleshooting

How it works

1. Plug the Pi into a PoE+ switch port
2. It auto-joins your network and announces itself as a Companion Satellite
3. Pair it with your existing Bitfocus Companion server
4. Assign pages — they appear on the StreamDeck instantly

Who this is for

Anyone who’s been bitten by a control computer crashing mid-show. Churches running weekly services, production companies doing touring shows, broadcast facilities running 24/7 — if you need a deployable button-surface that you can leave somewhere and forget about, this is it.

Shipping

Ships from Ohio. Each unit is built, flashed, and tested before it leaves. Reach out via contact form for volume orders or custom configurations (alternate PoE variants, 19” rack mount, multi-unit deployments).