Awesome Peripherals

This controller from Baseline Design Shop is all about the knob. Its weighted scroll wheel has a ball-bearing for smooth spinning, and its 12-bit hall-effect encoder ensures accuracy. Three Keychron K Pro Banana mechanical switches have RGB backlighting. The Knob V2 comes pre-set for adjusting volume and playing media, and it’s programmable using VIA.

It may not have the best name, but this mid-size mechanical keyboard has got it where it counts. The 98-key S98 has quiet green switches with multi-layer dampeners to reduce noise and vibrations. It offers colorful backlighting and a programmable OLED screen. Connectivity support includes USB-C wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz wireless.

This versatile computer accessory combines a macro controller and a 10-in-1 USB-C docking station. It has six programmable keys with LCD screens, three knobs, and three navigation buttons. The hub has numerous outputs, including HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, 2.5GBps Ethernet, 3.5mm audio, and an SD/TF memory card slot. Compatible with MacOS and Windows.

NuPhy upends the low-profile mechanical keyboard niche with the Nos75. It’s an aluminum, wired mechanical keyboard that works with a new switch called the N1 Nano. Made in collaboration with Gateron, NuPhy’s switch has a low profile size yet has a max travel distance similar to normal sized switches. It also fits in normal profile sockets.

Elgato’s new Neo line features beginner and budget-friendly versions of its gadgets. The star of the show, of course, is the Stream Deck Neo. Aside from the trademark programmable LCD shortcut keys, it has an equally versatile info bar and something that no other Stream Deck has: two dedicated touchpads for switching between sets of shortcuts.

This unique macro keypad features an aluminum and acrylic case based on the shape of the Nintendo Gameboy Advance. It has nine programmable keys, six triggers that look like a D-pad and start/select buttons, along with two clickable scroll knobs. It’s also got RGB backlighting. Available in five color combos.

The latest of Elgato’s programmable desktop controllers combines screens, buttons, and knobs for greater versatility. It has eight LCD-backed buttons, four push-button analog dials, and a touch-sensitive LCD information screen. It’s a great tool for controlling podcasts, live streams, and audio and video editing tools.

This gadget can increase the speed of 3D printers from 200% to 500%. Incorporating Klipper tech, it connects to most FDM printers via their USB ports to supplant typically slow internal controllers with a fast new brain. It can preview models on its screen and connect to a camera to shoot time-lapse printing videos.

The Shrimp is a minimal gaming keyboard from Nordic Game Supply. It includes only the 25 keys most used in FPS gaming, using Gateron G Pro mechanical switches. It has assignable multimedia dials at the top, RGB backlighting, and a detachable magnetic wrist rest.

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