Local display scaling options

[TheOldPresbyope]

Yes, maybe I'll do that 

I thought play/pause would map to different commands and I'd have to add some logic to check the state but if /usr/bin/mpc toggle does this job it couldn't be simpler!

Thanks

Probably should start a new thread if you want to discuss input devices and triggerhappy.

Keep in mind that pretty much any USB HID-class device can be used---keyboards, keypads, "knobs", purpose-built controllers, etc.---as long as the correct event mapping to moOde functions is done in triggerhappy.

Looking backwards 4 years, I see a FAQ/Guide of my own ("Using FLIRC and other USB devices...") and there are threads/posts by others as well.

I have the same USB volume knob that Tim cites and like  it...but...it is tethered, which can be a nuisance. I've explored lots of different wireless devices (see, e.g., the above link) and they all work to one extent or another. It's a matter of the number of control functions desired and, of course, personal taste.

If you like exploring fresh tech, I recently came across a promising device based on the open-source SmartKnob work of a few years ago. It's the  MaTouch SmartKnob. This is not a finished product but it looks like a good basis for a week or more of fun turning it into one.

ETA - That's not the only such device, as exercising your favorite search engine will tell you.

Regards,
Kent