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Does anyone know of a wireless button that can be programmed to act as a certain keypress on a keyboard?
Possibly like a presenter's button for a powerpoint but the button needs to press the asterisk not space bar. At work I wear a headset to talk on the radio and on the phone. When im away from my console i can talk on the radio by pressing a button on my wireless packset, however I am not able to pickup the phone away from the desk.
Thanks
It's not really about the button, is it? I mean it's just another input device. What happens when the 'data' it produces is received is entirely arbitrary (if you can override the packaged software, that is!)
Is it possible to redirect the call via the workstation\office phone to your cell?
Basically what I need is a way to remotely press the asterisk key and the phone answers and I can talk on the headset I am wearing.
No the console has 23 different trunks and 3 of them are 911 lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightwalker83
The problem I have is that I work graveyards alone and going to the restroom is difficult when I am expected to answer emergency lines under 10 seconds. My current workaround is when I need to go, I connect a VOIP phone we have with a long ethernet cable and bring it with me. But thats not practical. Easier would be to have a button to press that will answer for me.
I'd just request to have a wireless handset. Your reason is valid so your boss should approve it.
you have a couple of arbitrary solutions. Personally i have a presentation remote that can be app-specifically programmed to act as any keyboard or mouse button/movement. It's by keyspan. You could also use a bluetooth keyboard, a headset with an answer button, remapping of a mouse button, a wifi pc controlling app on your phone, etc. If you are always line-of-sight then the presentation remote would be the best option. I paid $30 for mine.
The presentation remote was what i was looking for. I have never had one, so I wasnt sure if they were programmable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Orwell
I work for the state, they wouldn't approve it unfortunately. Not to mention the cost would out weight the benefit as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by stanav