Linkidea USB Zoom Meeting Mute Button: Enhance Control for Windows Users in Online Classes and Conferences Review

Works great! Connect our laptop to a TV with a front-mounted USB webcam. My kids use it for virtual activities and now they can quickly and easily turn the sound on and off themselves. No fumbling with the mouse or keyboard. The only thing is that the zoom window has to be active for it to work.

Many complain that the zoom window has to be active for the buttons to work. yes, initially But you can change the settings in Zoom. Go to Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts, then check the "Enable global keyboard shortcut” box next to Mute/unmute audio and toggle video on/off.

Comfortable buttons, when they work they work very well. Essentially, these buttons work by simply running the Zoom keyboard shortcuts. Alt + A to mute/unmute the sound and Alt + v to start and stop the video. There are several scenarios where this doesn't work. For example, if the Zoom application is not in focus on the second monitor, the buttons will not respond.

We bought two, one for Mac and one for Windows. So far both have done their job. They're cheaply made. And the microphone and camera icon are label manufacturer's stickers. When I got mine the sticker was already off. The window cable seems to come loose from time to time so it doesn't work. Without these things I would have given five stars.

I ordered this for a friend to make zoom control easier. I'm fine. The buttons are easy to press and the weight is good. The symbols on the keys are a sticker. No drivers required, just plug and play. The cord appears to be longer than 5 feet, but that's not a problem. Button. (On/Red to mute, Off to unmute.)

This product may seem crappy or useless because when you're in a Zoom meeting you already have these buttons virtually. However if you have ADHD you find it difficult to sit in a chair, to walk back and forth, this makes it very easy to intervene by not grabbing the mouse and then moving it to the right spot etc. I can attend with no problem without having to grab right in front of my computer. I like it a lot more than I thought.