Your USB module in action

In our product checklists, you have found out how a USB module can simplify your everyday business processes and how many command simulations are possible. Now you’ll get familiar with some settings in which a USB module saves you time and money and might “steal the show”.

More customer attention, less damage and more fun with a push!

A million switching operations – your USB module endures every trade show

Exhibitions, trade shows and showrooms

• Exhibitons, fairs and shows:
• Let the customer start (or pause or restart on next trigger) a demonstration video of your product.
• Due to the heavy-vandalism-protected robust design of the button thousands of customers can trigger it without destroying your demonstration computer/tablet.
• Customer Information Terminals:
• Motivate your customers to take a closer look at your customer information terminal by attracting them with a big button.
• Additionally, the touchscreen of your customer terminal will be less stressed if common key functions like “Enter” are executed by the button.
• Attract and motivate your customers:
• Attach the button to a tablet (via USB-OTG adapter cable) or notebook computer.
• Then run an application (i.e. powerpoint slideshow or powerpoint pages with embedded videos).
• Usually, this motivates your customer to press the button again and get more involved with your product.
• Powerpoint presentation for customers:
• Let your customers cycle through your presentation without typing any unwanted keys/ disrupting the presentation cycle via button/customer trigger.
• At the end of the slideshow auto-restart the presentation.
• Install a USB module (pushbutton or pushbox) in a museum or company showroom.
• So visitors can explore your interactive exhibits or product samples without risking material damage and the wear of presentation media (e.g. touchscreens, keyboards).

Enhancing workplace safety with a USB module

Safer and faster industrial processes with your USB module

• Industrial environment:
• Start/stop a machine process via USB.
• Create an emergency stop with your USB module.
• Connect your computer or machine with a USB pushbutton in order to execute one recurring command sequence at a time.
• Plug in a USB pushbox instead if you want your module to perform specified command sequences via different buttons.
• Make your production line, logistics center or test laboratory a smarter workplace by saving time, clicks and hotkeys!

Make your DJ performance a big party with simulated sound functions!

Stage action, gaming and entertainment with your USB module

• Artists/performers on stage:
• Trigger a beamer show with an appealing buzzer. Trigger by foot is also no problem.
• Private or TV Shows/game shows:
• Let your candidates push the button to play a sound and give an answer (buzzer function).
• DJ function:
• mute/unmute your sound with 2 buttons
• set volume higher or lower (also in several steps=fade in/out)
• Instant Video/Audio Start/Pause-Function:
• By programming the ‘USB-HID-Consumer Start/Pause-Mediakey’ the button alternates between Play and Pause.

If your creative mind needs more time, the USB module runs the routine

General computer functions and data privacy with your USB module

• Instant logout/login:
• After a process has finished, instantly logout (in Windows, OS-X, Linux).
• The next button triggers an instant login.
• Type ANY sequence of key-combinations:
• I.e. Windows+D for desktop; Windows+L for Logoff/Logon; PlayMedia: Windows+R + “wmplayer C:\videos\demo1.avi”; CTRL-ALT-ESC for taskmanager)
• Fast and secure user login/ logout:
• On first button press let the button type Windows+L for Logon screen.
• Then let it type the internal save user password and sending an Enter.
• On second button press let the button type Windows+L to log out.
• Start/stop videos:
• Use USB HID consumer button functions.
• Switch between Standby/Wakeup of your computer to protect it from other views.
• On first button press the computer goes Standby; on second button press the computer wakes up again.
• Note: For WakeUP from Standby the USB S3 feature must be enabled in the BIOS.
• Auto-Type complicated key-combinations in one actuation: i.e. CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+BACKSPACE

Do you want more examples how and where you can substitute all command types with the push of a button? Then take a closer look at our selected user scenarios for both USB modules.