Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote - Advanced Digital Highlighting with Bluetooth, Universal Compatibility, 30m Range and Quick Charging – Gold

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Hardware = A+ Charging/Battery = A+ Feel in Hand = A+ Ease of Use = A+ "Pointer" = D It is not Logitechs fault, but beware, if you connect your computer to a projector or display over a wifi-, bluetooth, or any other wireless technology, there is a lag between the time you move the "software-based-pointer" and the time you see the movement on the screen. This latency makes it very difficult to maneuver the pointer accurately while looking at the presentation on the wall. As a result, the only way it works is if you look at the computer screen directly, which is often not practical or convenient. When plugging your computer into the projector directly with a VGA adapter you will not have this problem. Logitech, I thought you had finally produced the holy grail of presentation pointers, which many of us have been waiting for years to purchase. We are willing to pay for it - we want the quality. But to make it an A+ FOR ALL CONNECTION TYPES, you should just simply integrate a laser into the pointer and allow the user to choose if they prefer the software-based pointing, or the good old fashioned laser pointer. Please consider developing a "Spotlight +" that adds the laser pointer (and make it really bright please)!

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I do a lot of presentations and this is my 3rd Logitech presentation remote that I have purchased over the past 5 years. The first two (a 5 year old model with a red laser and a 2 year old model with a green laser) still work but I really liked the idea of the "spotlight" feature on this remote. Some of my presentations are given on 70" flat panel screens rather than projector screens and laser pointers are worthless when you are trying to shine them on a TV screen. I received this Spotlight remote last week and Ive already had the chance to use it a couple of times. In a word, it is FANTASTIC. Easy to use and I love the way the controls can be customized via the software (such as what do you want to happen if you hold down the "next" button or the "previous" button and do you want the pointer to just "spotlight" or would you rather have it magnify or put a circle on the screen). I also wanted to point out that there is another review on here which states this remote is not compatible with presentation mode in PowerPoint (where the presenter can see the current slide, the next slide, presentation notes and a timer on their laptop but the audience sees only the current slide on the projector). I have not encountered this problem. I ALWAYS use presentation mode with my laptop and this remote works just fine in presentation mode on my MacBook Pro so I am not sure if Logitech recently fixed the issue or if the other reviewer might have had something else going on with their computer that prevented this remote from working with PowerPoint.

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I first saw this device a while ago and while very interesting, the $129 price tag effectively kept me from even considering the purchase. This is when most other devices cost a fraction of the Spotlight, and that includes gyroscopic mice which are essentially not that different. Recently Logitech dropped the price to $99, and thats more interesting even if its still one of the most expensive devices on the market. WITHOUT SPOTLIGHT APP: The remote does work without the Spotlight app. In that case, the operating system installs the proper driver once the Bluetooth connection is established. The gyroscopic presenter simulates a mouse and controls the cursor, while the pointer button acts as a left mouse button. In a PowerPoint presentation, the "next" and "previous" slide work as expected. The special functionality of the spot light is of course not available since the special functionality is not in the operating system or the application (PowerPoint). WITH SPOTLIGHT APP: The Spotlight app requires admin rights and once installed allows to extend functionality. Thats not really a whole lot more, but quite useful to dim the presentation and keeping an area of interest bright, hence the name spotlight (or think of a flashlight). Equally interesting and useful is the magnifier function which does what the name suggests. Thats almost more useful when you have detailed drawings and large venue. Depending on which functions are enabled, a double click on the highlight button switches between Spotlight, Magnifier and Cursor. The latter is closest to a laser pointer and far less innovative. The HARDWARE of the Spotlight is simple and sturdy. The metal housing isnt difficult to hold, although the slick, featureless body is also not the easiest to hold on to. The prominent forward button (middle) is larger and ensures "blind" orientation. The other two buttons are smaller but easy to use. Often criticized is the lack of an actual laser pointer. I can see the argument for cases when the app isnt loaded. However, that kind of negates the point of the spotlight feature and good luck trying to point with the laser in spotlight area. The possibly most impressive feature of the Spotlight is battery life and charge time. Depending on your use, you have potentially months between charges. That makes the charging cable one of those rare utilities that you may forget where you stored it between times of need. The included sleeve is a good home for the presenter, but not the cable. So I opted for a hard case that allows to store the cable. Should you forget to charge until shortly before prime time, the Spotlight needs only 1 minute to be charged for up to 3 hrs (typical) presentation use. Please note that the implied loop on the USB receiver is not a reliable method to attach the remote via lanyard or similar ways. It holds in the remote is a good snap fit, but cannot guarantee that you wont lose the hardware when holding it on the loop only (i.e. when hooked to a key chain etc.). The device comes in a large box, but without manual. Okay, most functionality is intuitive, although I have yet to find out how the Clock function works that supposedly displays a timer on the presentation screen. (Which I have yet to see.) Also, the size of the spotlight area can be pre-set, but during a presentation there is no way to change it from the remote (if thats needed). So overall its a great addition to your presentation to help your audience focus. Unlike PowerPoint animations, I cant see the spotlight function to grow old too quickly, and for now theyre not everywhere. Even if it was, I think its a great addition to your presentation.

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I purchased this after all of the reviews and the features. I was EXTREMELY disappointed when I plugged it in and couldnt get most of the features to work (including the forward and back buttons). The only button that worked was the one at the very top. After searching the web I found nothing but complaints of people that had Macs. This will help you. First, plug it in using the USB dongle (a pain I know). I actually have one of the Macbook Pros that are only USB C. If youre like me, you probably have an adapter because you still have to use USB A. After youve plugged it in, go to Security & Privacy on your Macbook and click Accessibility. You may have to click on the padlock on the lower left to make changes. Do that and click to give LogiPresentation access (youd think Logitech would have instructions advising you of this but if theyre like most companies, theyve optimized it for Windows and may not know this themselves). Once you do that, you can go into the Logitech app and customize the buttons. After that, you can take out the USB A dongle and connect via Bluetooth and all of the settings will be there and it will work the way you customized it (I saw where another user was upset because they couldnt customize the remote when using Bluetooth... Contrary to what Logitech stated, I found the exact same issue the user had and was only able to customize using USB A to set it up and then it worked). A lot of pain and probably bad reviews could be eliminated by something simple... A complete user guide. Shame on Logitech for half @## rolling out the product with very little common sense support for Mac users. I did this and it has now been working PERFECTLY. Hope this helps save you the same frustration I originally had (I almost sent it back).

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The software/driver is easy to instal in OS X (macOS) and it is very intuitive. In less than 20 minutes I managed to use the magnify and highlight functions. For me those are the key characteristics, because I use to present on with dual projectors and if you use a laser pointer only one half of the audience will see clearly what are you pointing at. With this, thats no longer an issue, and I can imagine that will be pretty useful if your presentation is been broadcasting in real time to another location. Although not officially supported by logitech, I could pair the Spotlight with iOS (Bluetooth) and it works as a basic clicker (next and back buttons) for iPad/iPhone. That is pretty useful (for me). Whats nice: the USB dongle can be inserted upside-down, so you dont need to pay attention when you are storing it. Wishlist: For sake of completeness, would be the perfect product if it also includes a laser pointer (green). Updates Week 1: Logitech supports for institutions is nonexistent. I have been trying for the past two weeks to get the driver installed in classroom computers but logitech support havent been responsive to our IT concerns (-1 star).

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Last summer I bought a Logitech Spotlight clicker. I was a little nervous about the purchase since Id never spent that much on a presentation clicker before. After four weeks of use, I can say without a doubt that for someone who does a lot of presentations, it is worth every penny. Pros: No batteries required. You charge it via a USB cable. After four weeks of hard usage, it is still at 100%, it vibrates when the battery is low, it automatically turns off and on, and according to the instructions, you can give it a 3 hour charge by plugging it into your computer for 1 minute. Error free clicking. Every clicker Ive used before has occasionally double clicked or not clicked when I pushed the button. In over 50 presentations so far, it has not mis-clicked once. They claim the range is 100 feet and that seems to be the case. Im using it with the dongle, and Ive had to place it behind a curtain around a corner on a stage, and still worked fine. You can also connect it via Bluetooth. Instant connectivity: I often have to use someone elses computer for a presentation and have only a few minutes to get up and running. In the past, this has been an issue. This takes a minute or two to install the drivers, but is always working as soon as I need it. This is the case for both Macs and PCs, older laptops and newer. Features: Holy moley! This thing has so many features. There are only 3 buttons (forward, back, and pointer) which makes it simple to use, and the forward button is bigger than the other two, which is great for my big fingers. But you can also customize the buttons. The pointer can be a cursor, a spotlight that darkens the rest of the screen while making a flashlight-like circle which moves as you move the clicker, or a magnifier. You can also customize what happens if you hold down the top or bottom buttons. I control the volume with one (moving the clicker up or down) and blank the screen with the other. There is a also a countdown timer you can set to vibrate when you are five minutes from ending time. Cons: Its about $100, which isnt cheap for a clicker. In order to use spotlight and other custom buttons, you have to install software. Some of the PCs I had to use downloaded the software automatically, but on others, I lost those features for that presentation. Ive heard there is a lag on the pointer if the projector is hooked to the PC wirelessly. I seldom run into this, so not a concern for me. There is no laser, so if you are using someone elses PC and dont have internet access to download the software, you do not have a pointer. This has been a minor issue for me at times. All, in all, I am super satisfied and highly recommend it,

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I was a bit skeptical when I bought the Spotlight Presentation Remote. I do a lot of travel and have a small compact projector and PC. This little remote has been great. It advances and reverses the presentation. What I love is it doesnt have the annoying red or green pointer that can be hard to see and follow for some people. It literally creates a highlighted shape that you can move to where you want focus. It also slightly darkens the rest of the slide so you truly get others to see what you want them to. I do 4-5 presentations a week and I love this. I dont care about a timer, thought initially I would, but when it comes down to it, I dont look anyway unless I am look at the presentation mode on my PC. I have had guest presenters use this when they take over their part, and the feedback is excellent. If you want to stand out from the red dot crowd, you will love this remote. I am not a big fan.

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This is a great remote for presenters. It has three modes: highlight, magnify, and pointer. The highlight mode is spectacular and allows the presenter to have the audience focus on a highlighted circular region of their slide with a darker mask over the balance of the slide. Similarly, the magnify option zooms on a circular region. The pointer mode has been updated to allow for selectable color pointers. Logitech recommends using two of the three modes for a presentation and this is very good advice. I also recommend practicing a few times before your first presentation and adjusting the size of the figures, text, and the Spotlight pointers to give the best fit with the different modes. Spotlight and the Logitech Presentation software worked well on my MacBook Pro (mid 2014). until Apple released the macOS High Sierra supplemental update. The presentation software does not run after the update and now the only functions of the Spotlight are to advance one slide or go back one slide. Effectively it became a very elegant set of arrow keys. It was very difficult to deal with the Logitech customer support. Their phone system is terrible and suffers from very poor audio connections. Register the device and then use the online chat for product support. After a very long wait (45 minutes) and then another 20 minutes of chat exchanges, I was asked to upload a system report to Logitech. Miraculously the next day a new software version (1.30.60) appeared on their website and the Logitech Spotlight and Presentation software are again working flawlessly on my MacBook Pro. It is a five star product with poor direct customer support, but the software team is great. The good... Great remote for presentations Bluetooth connectivity provides fantastic range between presenter and the computer Presentation effects have great impact. The Spotlight feature is fantastic, Software updates have made the "pointer" customizable Superior to the other Logitech multi-button pointers The bad... Product support is sketchy and extremely slow

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Returned within an hour of delivery. Click to advance button is so LOUD as to be unsuitable for studio recording, would be annoying in boardroom or classroom. How could Logitech be so clueless as to equip this remote with such advanced software and ignore such a basic hardware issue? Worst presentor ever, makes a mockery of the word "Professional."

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I do a *lot* of presentations, and have gone through many remotes. This one is the best. Works flawlessly on a Mac (Ive a 2017 13" MacBook Pro Touchbar). The fact that it literally charges in one minute would, in and of itself, be enough. No more worries about batteries running out, and no need to cary around spares. Standard laser pointers dont work on the large monitors that most of the companies I work with are now using instead of projectors. This remote solves the problem. You can flip back and forth between the highlight circle and crosshairs pointers with a single button click (on the remote). I do wish that it displayed time remaining on the remote itself, but Im happy to give that up in exchange for the battery life and quick charging.

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