Best office presentation remotes according to redditors

search for "bluetooth wireless presenter" (I assume your laptop has bluetooth since practically any laptop made in the last 5 years comes with it)

eg: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bluetooth+wireless+presenter

I always like Logitech products: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Presentation-Connectivity-Bluetooth-PowerPoint/dp/B07CC7DMX8 this one has a USB receiver, but you could connect via BlueTooth and not use the USB receiver at all. Seems like the bluetooth doesn't work with Apple products, so if you have a macbook or something you might want to keep looking.

You do not want to do this with a passive cable or shorting the output channels. (and your #2 is not going to work, and will probably damage the laptop)

It is possible to get some results using a set of resistors, but then you will run into phasing issues on a lot of audio.


The correct way to do this is with a summing circuit. You can get a cheap mixer, or something like this or this to "sum" the channels together, and then get (or make) a breakout cable to take the balanced xlr-mono and convert it to unbalanced trs.

Alternately, you can try to roll your own circuit. (reference: https://www.rane.com/note109.html )

There are Bluetooth presenter devices like this...
Satechi Bluetooth Smart Pointer Mobile Presenter and Remote Control for iPhone X, 8 Plus, 8, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S8, MacBook Pro/Air and more (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A3WRM5G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_t-8cAbB6PBKSS

But the iPad lightning USB camera adapter will allow you to use almost any standard clicker with keynote and PowerPoint. I’ve used Logitech’s, Kensington’s, and PerfectCues plugged straight into the iPad.

http://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/keyboards/slim-book-ipad-mini

http://www.adonit.net/jot/script/

http://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Bluetooth-Pointer-Presenter-Control/dp/B00A3WRM5G/

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD825ZM/A/lightning-to-vga-adapter

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD826ZM/A/lightning-digital-av-adapter

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FW1GE9S/

Microsoft Office for iPad

OmniOutliner Pro

OmniGraffle Pro

Ulysses

GoodReader

InterConneX

I think this is the specific one I have. It’s the first thing that comes up when you search “presentation clicker”

BEBONCOOL RF 2.4GHz Wireless Presenter Remote Presentation USB Control PowerPoint PPT Clicker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WQFFZ9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q7r6AbTP2H3RW

I have this one, super cheap and I've been using it for 5 years with no issue

https://www.amazon.com/AMERTEER-Wireless-Presenter-Controller-Presentation/dp/B06XDD3KM3/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1501890481&sr=1-5&keywords=presentation+clicker

You may be better off buying a usb remote to control the slides: https://www.amazon.com/DinoFire-Wireless-Presenter-PowerPoint-Presentation/dp/B012FB0VM8/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=powerpoint+usb+controller&qid=1567381986&s=gateway&sr=8-13

I don't have an iPhone but I can't imagine apple making it easy for google or Microsoft to integrate controls into an iPhone app.

You're looking for a presentation remote with a built in mouse like this.

It's a bit bigger, but this slide advancer is cheap and has media controls. It would easily fit in your pocket.

Hah, no worries! As for your questions: one computer; a couple of meters; as cheap as possible.

For now, my eyes are on this guy, though there's an even cheaper one (10 bucks) that I'm considering, too.

I really just want it to help during the persuasive speech I have to give in Oral Comm. in a week or so. I don't know if I'll really need it for later (though I might. I doubt I'll get away with giving no speeches for the rest of my stay at the uni), so I don't want to spend too much money on it.

Also, since I live outside the U.S., due to a different currency (and shittier economy) that 5 bucks is more like 14, so there's no way I'm paying more than 20 unless it's a goddamn golden remote from heaven.

Not Logitech

Logitech

Since there are no USB-C receiver presentation remotes available yet your best bet will most likely be one that uses Bluetooth.

The Siri remote has bluetooth:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205329

I agree with not using a phone for it. They won't have tactile buttons and you will have to look at it frequently to press the correct button. It may also go to sleep/lock right when you need it.

Specialized presentation remotes are cool too (they have laser pointers):
https://www.amazon.com/Satechi®-Bluetooth-Pointer-Presenter-Control/dp/B00A3WRM5G

As far as the keyboard goes, I think some of the desktop solutions like Envelop allow you to use your computer's webcam to view your keyboard. As far as the mouse solution goes, I think using a ring mouse might be interesting, although I tend to think it may get confused once you're facing different directions. Might be interesting to try though.

Right now my leading candidate is this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NC2VS6I/ref=twister_B07PJHHQMH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I might will have to chop up the housing to make it fit correctly, but according to the question section it sends a key command to change the slide.

>The functions of page down and page up buttons can be switched between Page Down/Up, Left/Right Arrow and Up/Down Arrow, by pressing the page down and page up buttons at the same time.

Unless Discord support tells me otherwise then this not only works but could allow me to setup macros on the other button too.

I also saw when digging into bluetooth shutter buttons (seriously, I tried a LOT of stuff) that one of the common diy bluetooth issues is low-power mode. The device will reactivate when the button is pressed, but it have to repair the connection and blah blah blah. Just not a great feature to have when you're racing and need it to work. This particular clicker has an on/off switch, meaning no low power mode.

Unless something better comes up or Discord tells me it won't work, I'm probably going to go with this since its even cheaper than the DIY options. If I get picky about looks I can always design and 3D print a new housing.

Most remotes should work with a Mac, unless they're doing something fancy. They usually just emulate a USB HID (keyboard), and send key presses when you push the buttons (left, right, F5, Esc., etc.).

I use and love this one on my Mac:

Keyspan by Tripp Lite PR-PRO3 Presentation Remote Pro Wireless w Laser, Mouse, Audio Controls

It has the usual controls, plus a little track point, laser, volume and scroll controls, and a handy "blank screen" button.

If you're using it with PowerPoint, you have to set a keyboard shortcut on your Mac to map the F5 key to "Start Presentation", because that's the key PowerPoint uses. Other than that, everything "just works".

I did quite a bit of research on these before I bought this one. It's not as pretty or slick as some of the other ones, and doesn't have some of the fancy bells and whistles, but it's excellent at what it does, and that's what I was after. I highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Presenter-WAY-Presentation-PowerPoint/dp/B06Y5ZGPX1/ref=sr_1_21_sspa?keywords=bluetooth+presentation&qid=1558827894&s=gateway&sr=8-21-spons&psc=1 joy2key. Problems solved.