GetInTouch supports Z-Wave products. This enables you that your viewers may control your Z-Wave devices while you are streaming. To get this running all you need is a Z-Wave controller USB stick and power sockets which operate via Z-Wave.
This allows you to integrate some exciting devices like bubble machine or disco lights into your stream.
First of all you need a Z-Wave controller and some Z-Wave devices. To see which devices GetInTouch supports, click on the "Get it" button at the end of this text.
Insert the Z-Wave controller into your PC and install the driver from Z-Wave.me homepage if Windows don't find it automatically. If the driver runs proper, in the Device Manager the controller should be displayed as a COM-Port.
After that start the GetInTouch Application and proceed with the following steps:
![]() | Open Z-Wave Control If you use Z-Wave at the first time with GetInTouch you have to right-click on the GetInTouch icon in the taskbar and click on the "Z-Wave" item. |
![]() | Wait until you see this screen. The status has to be displayed as "Ready" Otherwise your Z-Wave controller does not work correctly. |
![]() | Add new devices If the timer ended, or you pressed on the "finish" button, the number of "supported devices" should be increased (it may take some time). Repeat those steps until you have added all your devices. If you have added all your devices, they should be displayed on your Twitch config page and you can setup the usage of them there. |
This socket lets your viewers switch on and off your stuff at home. The USB-socket comes with four programmable sockets, you can configure the actions, give them a name, set the duration and your viewers can control them over the extension. Everything with a plug can be controlled.
GetInTouch supports all color lights of the Philips Hue system. To find out how to setup the Philips Hue system in the GetInTouch application, see our Philips Hue setup page. With this system viewers can control your background lights in your stream, change the color or turn on special placed lights for a certain amount of time.
To use the Philips Hue system with GetInTouch you need a Philips Hue Bridge and some lights which are capable of changing their color. We put together a collection of supported lights - click on "Get it" button at the end of this text.
GetInTouch supports all color lights of the Philips Hue system.
To use them, setup the lights in the Philips Hue App first. If they are available for the App, follow these steps:
![]() | Open HueControl Right-click on the taskbar icon of the GetInTouch application and select "Philips Hue". |
![]() | Follow Instructions The HueControl window contains information about each step.
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Use our Arduino library to build your own gadgets and use them in your stream or even build fully automated streams. Our library offers an interface to your viewers which lets the viewers set parameters or control your Arduino in the stream.
This USB light brings a new highlight to your stream. Connect the USB light with the PC where GetInTouch application is running. You can define how long the light will switch on. Your viewers may select a color when you have the RGB version of this light, otherwise it just lights up in its color. Get notifications and cheers over this little gadget in real-time during streaming.
This allows your viewers to use your printer. Ensure printing works in Windows and install the GetInTouch application. It'll use the default printer on your PC. Your viewers may print selfmade drawings/ pixel art or text messages on your printer. Collect your 'GG's or build your own little wall of supporters. Drawings may be colored, entered text may contain up to 100 characters and the viewer may choose font and color.
Use the Text to Speech feature to let viewers input text which will be said directly in your ear.
The GetInTouch application will always spell the text in the language your Windows is configured on.