FIFINE D6 Stream Controller with 15 Customizable Macro Keys, Stream Control Deck with Trigger Actions in Software for OBS/Twitch/YouTube, PC, Mac

I'm not a streamer. Definitely not “plug and play.” Day 1: Wanted to throw it out the window. Day 2: Not terrible. Day 3 : This thing is actually really cool! I had no experience with stream controllers before getting the FIFINE D6 Stream Controller. The User Guide makes setup sound simple, like drag-and-drop icons and you're done. That wasn't my experience. Issue %231: I kept getting a “USB device not recognized” pop-up. Turns out I had it plugged into a non-powered USB hub that couldn't supply enough power. Plugging it directly into my PC fixed it. Issue %232: The software download. If your file ends in “.crdownload,” it didn't finish. In my case, my browser blocked it. Watch for the pop-up and click “Keep” in Chrome. After installing and updating, click the “?” icon for tutorials. The videos are short, sometimes fast, and a few weren't available. Third-party tutorials online may be easier to follow. Once set up, it became extremely useful. I work in full-screen mode and hate Alt Tabbing just to launch programs. I had to hunt for that tiny “Show Desktop” spot on the taskbar. I created a shortcut to show my desktop and a multi-action button that launches several programs at once. Another big plus: text shortcuts. I moderate social media and often reuse the same responses. Instead of opening a text editor to copy and paste, I mapped those blurbs to buttons which saves time and effort. The D6 has 15 buttons, and you can add pages and scenes to expand your shortcuts. If you're new to the terminology, you'll pick it up quickly. Rearranging buttons is simple if you change your mind. The plugin store needs work. Some plugins are unavailable, and there are no previews to show what icons will look like before installing. URLs in descriptions aren't clickable, so you have to type them manually. You can screenshot and use the Snipping Tool's copy-text feature, but that shouldn't be necessary. There's also an RGB light strip. Full customization requires separate software. I'm happy with the default options, and you can cycle through some lighting modes using the button next to the USB-C port. The buttons felt stiff at first but respond best when pressed in the center. It just takes a little getting used to. Included is a screenshot of what the buttons look like mapped in the software and on the actual device. Some of the text labels are cut off in the software but can still be seen on the device. WRAP-UP: Frustrating at first, but once configured, it's genuinely useful and fun to use. Thank you for reading my review!