Comments on: Setting Up a Reliable PowerUp Trigger for Zwift on PC/Mac

By: J ranby

J ranby — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 18:04:11 +0000

Why not just use the button on the companion app. Always works for me, phones on the handle bars in a stand. Doesn’t get much easier than that.

By: Rob Bane

Rob Bane — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:44:18 +0000

Thanks!! I love my button!

it’s like being in the future!

By: Paul Skinner

Paul Skinner — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:56:04 +0000

Great article Eric, this is something I really looked into prior to recent ZRL season and I totally agree that wired is best. I went for the Ultimarc USB programmable button simply because I think it’s really cool with the programmable colours. I feel like I’m launching a Nuke every time I press it. Have mounted it via a Wahoo out front mount with a MagCad 3d printed Wahoo mount and some superglue . Yours is probably easier to access but mine is possibly slightly better secured and no chance of missing it. A great upgrade for racing or trying for a new PB on the Alp.

By: naan

naan — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:27:39 +0000

I have been using a 3-button version of this (configured to 1, 6, space), agree that it is much more reliable than bluetooth media buttons or whatever. A thick rubber band has worked well enough for mounting here as well.

By: andy southam

andy southam — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:07:51 +0000

if only this could be configured to change bikes mid race….

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:47:42 +0000

@eric I was wanting a physical button as well for certain actions in Zwift. I don’t use the companion when riding and prefer actual triggers. When the Elgato Streamdeck came out I ended up creating an entire profile to control Zwift from the hardware. I also showed how to mount it to your bars using a Garmin mount. It’s not cheap but it is easy to setup, with little to no maintenance. It’s good looking too. Best part, powerup button gets top billing on the interface!

Back in January I put out a profile for the Streamdeck + and Streamdeck Mini.

I have an entire thread on the releases on the forums:
https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwifting-with-the-elgato-stream-deck-release/555769
https://forums.zwift.com/t/zwifting-with-the-elgato-stream-deck-release/555769/51

By: Calle Olsen

Calle Olsen — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:44:05 +0000

In reply to Calle Olsen. By programming I mean I created it from scratch....But the programming is the biggest part.

By: Calle Olsen

Calle Olsen — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:30:51 +0000

In reply to Calle Olsen. Ohh, yes of course it emulates a USB-keyboard. So when plugging it in to the computer it will say "Zwift Keyboard" , so no magic..

By: Calle Olsen

Calle Olsen — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:29:28 +0000

Hi,
I created my own by programming..
Well, its a prototype but it has some extra features (Bike switch, wheel switch and TTT-mode) and its not completely done yet. I have some other ideas too.
Unfortunatly the preview is in Swedish 🙂
It was created for personal use but it works great..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STxDCJYL0rY&t=2s

By: Mark B

Mark B — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 23:15:37 +0000

In reply to Mark B. OK, I just used the built-in Microsoft software to teach my laptop to hit the space bar when I yell “space”. Tested it, and it works! Going to try it in a race tomorrow.