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Logitech Zone wireless headsets

Posted on by Kurt Weiske

In an earlier post, I talked about how I built an effective home/work office by using Logitech’s MX Keys keyboard and MX Master mouse with 2 unifying receivers. I put one receiver in my home PC, one in my work laptop, and connect both systems into one monitor.

Switching between home and work environments is easy, and helps keep work and life separate. I can switch to my home PC when I’m done with work and not be tempted to log in and keep working in the evenings, when I’m rechgarging by spending time with family,  relaxing and preparing for tomorrow’s tasks.

The one snag in my setup is headsets. I have a work headset and a home headset, both wired models. I end up havcing to switch between them when I switch from home to work and vice versa.

Logitech has come out with the Zone Wireless headset, a nice looking Bluetooth headset. What sets it apart is a new unifying receiver that can tie in the headset and Logitech MX keyboards and mice. It’ll also connect via Bluetooth to a cell phone.

With a Zone Wireless headset and a second audio unifying receiver, I could make a seamless work/home/phone environment and get rid of two more cables.

 

Goodbye, Remote Desktop!

Posted on by Kurt Weiske

I’ve discussed my office updates In a previous post. I bought a Logitech MX Keys keyboard and Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, and am happy with the results. The keyboard feel provides just enough feedback without noise. The mouse has more buttons than I know what to do with; being able to horizontal scroll in Excel with my new ultra-widescreen monitor is great. The combination cost more than some computers I’ve purchased, but it’s a smart investment.

I’ve been trying various remote desktop tools including Remote Desktop to access my work laptop from my home system. What I hadn’t thought about was that the Logitech keyboard/mouse combination can talk to up to 3 different Unifying Receivers, and that my monitor supports 2 digital inputs.

My laptop is sitting in the corner with the display and keyboard inaccessible. I’ve plugged the laptop into the monitor with an HDMI cable, and now when I want to switch to work, I hit the <2> button on the keyboard, press a button on the mouse, switch inputs on the monitor, and I have my work laptop, in ultra-wide 34″ greatness, with no network lag.

With an ethernet cable into my laptop to eliminate any wireless lag, I’m working on a 13″ work laptop with an incredible monitor/keyboard combination.