I bought a tiny game controller for automation [Friday Wrap-Up]

I bought a tiny game controller for automation [Friday Wrap-Up]

From Streamlined Solopreneur: Automate Your Business, Take Time Off Worry-Free by Joe Casabona, Solopreneur Systems Coach

June 26, 2026 · 13 min · Season 2

About this episode

Joe discusses his experience with the 8BitDo Micro game controller for Mac automation and its benefits over traditional keyboard shortcuts.

This week I talk about my latest Mac automation tool: the 8BitDo Micro, a $15 tiny game controller I picked up during Prime Week and mapped to complex key combos and Raycast actions — and why these little tactile hardware automations are easier on your brain than memorizing keyboard shortcuts. Then a MacStories write-up that inspired the whole experiment, walking through real use cases for turning a game controller into a Mac input device. And a recommendation for New Rockstars' House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere breakdown on YouTube. Links: Configured Stream Deck Ecamm (aff) 8BitDo micro (aff) My Latest Mac Automation Tool is a Tiny Game Controller (MacStories) House of the Dragon S3 Premiere Breakdown — New Rockstars If you enjoyed this, consider joining my newsletter/ You'll get an additional Automation of the Week, as well as regular emails on how to approach building systems that help you take time off, worry-free. You will also get the 4 systems every solopreneur or small business owner should have. Sign up at https://streamlined.fm/kit View the episode transcript (00:00) - Introduction and Stream Deck Integration (02:05) - Hardware Automation: The 8BitDo Micro (06:25)…

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