Using REST APIs with Helm

Helm has built-in support for accessing JSON REST APIs. To start, add a REST API Device to your panel. You’ll find this in the “Other” section in the Parts Bin. Set the URL property of the device to the base URL of your REST server. Both HTTP and...

Using Lua Sockets with Helm

Helm installs the LuaSocket library for TCP/IP communications.  You can follow the examples and reference there to connect to TCP and UDP devices. Helm scripts run as part of the main Windows “event loop”, so while a script is running the user interface...

Using Elgato Stream Deck with Helm

Elgato’s Stream Deck is handy USB button “shot-box” that can be used for quick access to a wide range of control functions. It’s easy to integrate it with Helm – or other Rascular products – for control of broadcast systems. Here...

Helm integration with Facebook

Helm 4.4 includes a Facebook “device” to allow Helm panels to integrate use of Facebook with broadcast devices. Typical application include: Posting status updates directly to Facebook from Helm panels Creating Facebook Live streaming broadcasts directly...

MultiTake: Implementing router salvos in Helm

Note – While the techniques in this article are still valid, Helm and RouteMaster now support salvos natively. Please see the following pages for more information.RouteMaster: Using SalvosRouter Salvos with Helm Router salvos in Helm can be done in two ways:...