Wireless Dome Button
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Downloads: Key Configurator utility 2.13.
The “Wireless Dome Button” is a palm switch with a large mushroom dome. It is the wireless variant of the “USB Dome Button”. The Wireless Button connects to a workstation or PC via a USB interface, in the form of a “dongle”. A press on the button sends a keystroke (or a mouse button click) to the workstation. You can configure which keystroke that is. You can use the Wireless Dome Button to perform any command on the workstation: launch a presentation, start a show, pause or resume playback, or any other action.
The dome is available in several colours.
The USB interface (dongle) is recognized by the PC as a “keyboard”. Microsoft Windows (and other operating systems) have intrinsic support for USB keyboards. No driver is needed (on tablets with a USB “On-The-Go” connection, an adapter-cable is needed).
Features
The Wireless Dome Button is a robust and splash-proof “emergency switch”-style button, for indoor and outdoor use. It transmits on the license-free ISM band of 868 MHz (Europe) and 915 MHz (USA, Canada, Australia/New Zealand). Internal protections, like a “debounce” circuit to avoid false triggering, guarantee a reliable operation.
As mentioned above, the PC or workstation recognizes the USB interface as a keyboard. Each connected wireless button is then configured to transmit a key combination (or a key sequence) to the PC. There is a free configuration utility for this purpose, see the Downloads section.
In addition to standard keys, that utility also allows you to configure a few extended functions, such as to function as a “play/pause” button on a remote control, or as a mouse button. You can also configure a button to transmit a sequence of key strokes to the PC, including key combinations with “Alt”, “Ctrl” or “GUI” shift modifiers. With a macro, a press on the button can start an application or open a web browser on a specific URL.
Up to six Wireless Buttons can be connected to a single dongle, with each button (typically) configured to transmit a different key code. It is possible to connect multiple dongles to a PC, in case more than six buttons must be handled.
The base of the button has two holes of Ø5.2mm for mounting the button on a table or wall. For a temporary fixation (mobile use), the button also has a threaded insert for camera screws (1/4"-20 UNC); this allows the button to be fitted on a camera tripod or on a microphone stand. (Heavy duty tripods often use 3/8" screws instead of 1/4", but adapters to go from one thread size to the other are available.)
Specifications
Dimensions | Base: 85 × 85 mm, height: 45 mm, dome diameter: 94 mm; total height: 101 mm. |
Colour | Base: black & grey; dome: red, black, green, yellow or white. |
Mechanical lifetime | > 106 operations |
Mechanical mounting | Two 5.2mm mounting holes (semi-permanent mounting); 1/4"-20 UNC threaded insert (temporary mounting). |
Operating temperature | -25 °C to +40 °C. |
Degree of protection | IEC/EN 60529: IP65 |
Actuation force | 20 to 25 N. |
USB interface/profile | USB “HID”, keyboard profile, configurable key code. |
Power supply (button) | Lithium-Metal battery, 3V. |
Power supply (dongle) | Powered through the USB connection. |
Radio frequency | 868 MHz or 915 MHz (depending on model), license-free ISM band. |
Transmission range | > 30 meters (unobstructed line of sight) |
Debounce criterion | 20 ms stable period. |
Switch latency | 50 ms maximum, 35 ms average. |
Accessories and variants
Downloads
- Key Configurator utility. See also the Usage Guide.
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Microsoft Windows Version 2.13 Apple macOS Version 2.13 Linux Version 2.13
- Wireless Button Interface Specifications (the dongle).
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All systems PDF file
- Wireless Dome Button Specifications (the button).
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All systems PDF file