We’re excited to announce that with the launch of DeckMate Control 2.0, the app is now available for Android™, Windows®, Linux®, and Mac®!  This update brings the powerful and intuitive DeckMate Control to even more platforms, ensuring you can manage your SAMMI setup no matter your device.  Best of all, the desktop versions are available for download 100% free!

Key Features of DeckMate Control:

• Multi-Platform Support: DeckMate Control ensures you can use your preferred desktop or mobile device to control SAMMI from anywhere.

• Saved Server Connections: Easily save and reuse server connection settings for multiple instances of SAMMI or different network configurations (e.g., WiFi vs Ethernet).

• Streamlined Interface: A simple, intuitive design with support for the same button appearance, press/release, drag, and multi-drag settings you’re familiar with from SAMMI Core.  Switch between decks effortlessly with no changes needed in SAMMI.

• Enhanced Button Runtime Indicators: Quickly distinguish between buttons with overlap enabled or disabled through distinct countdown timer styles.

• Group ID Running Indicators: Completion countdown timers are displayed on all buttons in the same group ID, not just the pressed button, for a clearer view of button usage and progress.

• 100% Ad-Free: Enjoy a clean, uninterrupted experience without annoying ads taking up your screen space.

Download DeckMate Control now and take full control of your SAMMI setup across any device!

DeckMate Control is an independently created client application and is not affiliated with the SAMMI Solutions development team. DeckMate Control requires SAMMI Core version 2023.2.0 or higher installed on an accessible system.

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Support for the older Lioranboard Android client is no longer available in the SAMMI 2023.3.1 version, released December 2023.  This update breaks the current Android client many streamers still rely on to operate SAMMI.

Fortunately, I'm incredibly happy to announce that DeckMate Control is now available on Google Play!

Being a live streamer, I'm very aware that when you're ready to stream, you want the technology to just work like you expect.  Here is a quick breakdown on the application features and enhancements I've added over the current options:

• Saved Server Connections - If you use more than one instance of SAMMI or you have to deal with multiple IP addresses (i.e. WiFi vs. Ethernet), DeckMate Control supports saving server connection settings for quick and easy reuse later.
  
  
• Streamlined Interface - DeckMate Control has an intuitive and user-friendly design.  Buttons support the same appearance, press, release, drag, and multi-drag settings defined in SAMMI Core, just like you would expect.  Navigate easily between decks using the same button deck change options, no SAMMI changes required.
  
  
• Enhanced Button Runtime Indicators - Easily see the difference between buttons with overlap enabled or disabled via different countdown timer styles.
  
  
• Group ID Running Indicators - Completion countdown button timers show on all members of the same group ID with DeckMate Control, not just the pressed button!
  
  
• Native Android application - DeckMate Control runs on native code and supports devices running Android 5.0 or higher.  No need for specific browsers or odd browser-specific behaviors.
  
  
• 100% Ad Free - No annoying ad pop-ups or integrated ads taking up screen space, ever!

DeckMate Control is an independently created client application and is not affiliated with the SAMMI Solutions development team. DeckMate Control requires SAMMI Core version 2023.2.0 or higher installed on an accessible system.  Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

After much consideration, I have opted to resign as an affiliate of The Pinball Network.  I appreciate the opportunity to bring more attention to the hobby of pinball with the group, although I have realized that my goals and values no longer align with TPN.  I wish all of the pinball content creators in TPN the best of luck in the future, and will not be making any further comments on this topic.

Shaker motors are a relatively newer additional to pinball machines.  It's a great haptic device that lends itself to more immersion into many table themes.  However, the stock configuration of the shaker motor can be pretty intense and lend itself to shaking components loose, creating a great deal of rattle noise in the glass without tape, or feeling like the table is going to walk itself across the floor.