Test all this by disconnecting from SideCar, shutting down your Mac and turning it back on.

Flic doesn’t have this option so you need to add it as a login item, see here.

in Keyboard Maestro, enable Launch Engine at Login.

enable automatic login on your Mac - see here.

It should take under 5 seconds for the SideCar connection to establish.Ī few last things to do to make sure this can work when you turn on your Mac from cold: You should already be able test this is working - make sure Bluetooth is on. Simply click Add action, select *Keyboard Maestro: Trigger macro' and find the macro you just created from the list. Thankfully, Flic supports KM very nicely so this part is easy. We want to add an action that triggers our new Keyboard Maestro macro. Next, set up your Flic button in the Flic for Mac app. Check Airplay from your Mac to make sure you have the right one. Make sure to replace with the name of your iPad. This script is from Github user Jcowwell. Next install the amazingly useful Keyboard Maestro and set it us as follows:Ĭreate a new macro and name it something meaningful, I named mine sideCarConnectĪdd an Execute AppleScript action and paste in the following script: tell application 'System Events'Ĭlick (menu bar item 1 of menu bar 1 whose description containsĬlick menu item '' of menu 1 of result Then get yourself a Flic Smart Button and install the Mac app. Best see Apple’s own outline on this here. How to do it #įirst you need a compatible iPad and Mac running MacOS Catalina. This works really well in a stage environment where the show computer can be kept near the stage and then remotely operated via a single network cable from out in the auditorium - this is very common in show biz these days.Ī nice clean way to do this is to use a ‘ghost’ HDMI emulator - a small HDMI dongle that tricks the computer into thinking there’s a monitor attached - tricking computers is fun and very satisfying - let’s do it while we still can! Amazon do super cheap ones, and Lindy make ones that can be flashed with various EDIDs for more control. I’ve become a big fan of running video server Macs headless (without monitor, keyboard, mouse) and remoting in via screen share. When it’s not out for hire, I’m using it for software development as my Hackintosh is stuck on High Sierra (so I can continue to run Blender 2.8) and my laptop is getting a bit sluggish.

I recently acquired a 2018 Mac Mini to use primarily as a Qlab machine for myself and for hire - more on this soon. I’ll show you how to make this happen in this post. I’ve finally found a great use for my Flic Smart Button! MaiPad Pro as Primary Display for Mac Mini with Flic button.

Mac mini headless ipad