I really like the LocalDeck. I’ve configured it as a control panel for my tabletop gaming table. It allows me to configure the LEDs for player colours, set music playing, and much more. The only issue I’ve found was the holes for the legs on one side were too small, but that was easily solved by sanding one of the legs down a little.

My idea/suggestion is having a battery “module” that can attach to the back. I think there could be quite a few use cases for this where someone has it on a coffee table where running a power cable would be a pain, or the one I was thinking of, wanting to temporarily move it around before placing it back on charge.

Having a USB port for power on the back of the localdeck means this could be added in a DIY fashion and be relatively hidden, but it would be good to have it fit seemlessly with the case for comfort when holding, have an additional port for charging and passthrough, a power switch to prevent battery drain, etc.

    Hi g-de

    I love this idea! Thank you for sharing. Do you have any pictures of your gaming table you’d be willing to share?

    • g-de replied to this.
      2 months later

      RebeccaH Sorry I didn’t receive a notification (have now followed the thread).

      I have been putting together a site for my games so added a page for the table, including some images/video of the localdeck: https://games.g-de.co.uk/gaming-table/

      Just want to say @g-de - that looks awesome!! I wonder if my wife will let me have one. 🤔

        archie Thanks!

        Get her involved. Family project 😉

        Just to warn you it becomes quite a time sink. I keep coming up with extra bits to add to it (like LocalDeck). Pretty sure I’ve spent more time tinkering with it than I have playing 😂

        It’s a fun project though. I regret nothing 😊

        21 days later

        Oh, that looks amazing!
        Definitely looking into what’s involved with powering it with a battery 🙂