How to remote control MacBook Pro keyboard short cuts when indoor cycling

ade10 wrote:

I am trying to create a method of operating keyboard shortcuts with either multiple Bluetooth buttons or controller or alternatively a hardwired controller. I have found myself indoor cycle racing using Zwift since lockdown which is effectively a gaming app albeit you need real leg power to move. My requirements are firstly to activate keyboard shortcuts and then as a bonus perhaps operate some home kit operations though I am happy to do these separately.

At the moment I felt pretty clever switching my cooling fan with a home kit button whilst riding. Not content with that there are many in ride features that mean fumbling with keystrokes, taking hands of bike often whilst blowing out of my ears and dripping sweat 😁 the functions are all available with single commands from the keyboard. I could either build or repurpose something that I could attach to handlebars using bike mounts but do not have the computer skills to make it function though it seems like the accessibility menu might do it.

there are a couple of articles out there with people making things for a pc can any one help? probably 10 functions would be ideal but could settle for less . My bike is already looking like a flight deck.

This might be a better question to ask in the " Zwift" Support/FAQ/Help/ user forums.