- The PowerMate from Griffin Technology – review. So, if I hit the knob, it saves my file, giving me a slight edge over using the shortcut CTRL+S. I also use it to zoom in- and out fast or slow. The only problem I have is that I sometimes forget what I have set for which application.
- About Griffin Technology PowerMate2USB MultmediaKnob Contrllr PowerMate is the coolest volume knob your computer has ever seen - but it's so much more. You can use it to edit home movies or scroll through long documents or create your next audio masterpiece.
Griffin technology used to make a USB version called the powermate that you can rig to work but it has been discontinued and replaced with a bluetooth that gets poor marks. Has anyone found a decent alternative that is available in the USA? I don't really want to build one, just want a simple knob that works. Griffin Technology. Cases, chargers, cables, home & car audio for iPhone, iPad, iPod, smartphones, tablet PCs, more. Get more from your tech - Connect to play.
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My Powermate USB sporting a white rubber band grip.
After publishing the post about my PowerMate USB controller, Mike Ladd replied on Facebook:
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“Do what I did a couple of years ago and add a lobster claw rubber band to the [PowerMate] tuning wheel.”
In case you’re not familiar, Mike is referring to the thick, wide rubber bands that are placed on lobster claws to hold them shut. Mike included the following video; you can see that the rubber band fits perfectly around the top of the tuning knob, giving it a little extra grip.
This same type of rubber band can often be found in the produce department of grocery stores as it’s used to hold bunches of broccoli, asparagus and other produce together.
Many thanks for the tip, Mike!
Just a quick post today. I’ve purchased a Griffin PowerMate Control Knob to use with my Windows 10 computer. There are hundreds of angry comments online that it apparently does not work with Windows 10.
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I just wanted to clarify for anyone considering buying one, that they do indeed work with Windows 10, I’m not sure why so many people appear to have issues. I am running Windows 10 Professional 64 bit, I plugged the device into the USB port, Windows automatically installed the correct driver from Windows Update. I then downloaded the “XP & Vista” manager software from the Griffin website and installed it. The PowerMate then worked straight away to control the system volume, and opening the manager application allows you to customise the actions performed by the device. I’m currently using it to scroll through web pages and alter the volume but I’ll likely find more uses for it over the next few days.