But Redditorsmashcutsseems to have different ideals of running a PC.

So he decided that maybe using his keyboard or his computer to perform these actions got a little boring.

For the most frequently used apps by smashcuts, there is a green Main Systems section.

A man builds an amazing real-life control panel for his computer

LED buttons and backlights

The hardware is controlled by a combination of USB controllers, Arduinos and LED lights.

The enclosure itself is made from a mixture of a laser-etched acrylic glass panels and handout metal junction box.

However, the end product is very impressive:

Its a great combination of functionality and ridiculous extravagance.

Man Builds Fully-Functional Control Panel For His Computer

LED buttons and backlights

Check out the full step-by-step photo guide posted by smashcuts on Imgurhere.

Man Builds Fully-Functional Control Panel For His Computer

The iTunes controller. ‘More Rock’ and ‘Less Rock’ control volume. The bottom four activate iTunes playlists.

Man Builds Fully-Functional Control Panel For His Computer

The green section turns on the different programs I run most often. The top row triggers Chrome, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and iTunes.

Man Builds Fully-Functional Control Panel For His Computer

These two panels trigger keyboard shortcuts for Premiere (top) and Photoshop (bottom). I didn’t want to tie the panel into a specific apps, so the names are slightly changed. ‘Disenhance’ is ‘Blur’

Man Builds Fully-Functional Control Panel For His Computer

The top four switches control the control panel (brightness, backlight, ect) Bottom controls the panel’s AI mastermind override (currently broken).

Man Builds Fully-Functional Control Panel For His Computer

The finished product. Features 100 programmable buttons and switches that do all sorts of fun things.

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