PC Gamer 10 things you had no idea you needed

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Logan Decker from PC Gamer said:

STEALTHSWITCH II The original StealthSwitch was a “desktop cloaking device” that instantly hid applications when you triggered the palm-sized pedal with you foot, so that your boss wouldn’t know you were playing World of WarCraft or cooperating with the SEC.  But one simple tweak – programmability – turned a clever gadget into an essential part of any gamer’s loadout.
The StealthSwitch II allows you to bind any keystroke to the footswitch, so you can use it to take screenshots, reload weapons, activate push-to-talk in VOIP simultaneously firing a weapon and holding a beer stein.  It doesn’t interfere with your mouse and keyboard settings, doesn’t require software to work after initial programming (take it from PC to PC tucked in your waistband!), and you can even “slave” up to four more foot-switches for ultimate seven-controller gaming fu.
$39.95 StealthSwitch II, $14.95 each add’l slave switch,  www.stealthswitch2.com

PC Gamer Magazine June 2009

StealthSwitch II FootSwitch

The StealthSwitch II is a fully programmable USB foot switch capable of sending keystrokes, hotkeys, macros or mouse clicks in any program.  The StealthSwitch II comes with configuration software for Windows (XP and Vista 32,64, Windows 7 32,64) and MAC OSX.  Once programmed the configuration software is no longer required since all settings are stored in the switch hardware itself virtually eliminating the possibility of software conflicts.  The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.  If a program can be controlled with keystrokes or hotkeys, it will work with the StealthSwitch II.  Configuration is fast and easy.

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Applications:

• The StealthSwitch II has been used as a push-to-talk footswitch in VOIP gaming programs like Ventrilo, TeamSpeak, Xfire, WOW, Second Life, etc.
• Trigger for commercial PhotoBooths
• Foot Pedal control of transcription software
• Foot control for PC based teleprompter
• Electronic music page turner
• Foot Control of electronic test equipment
• Assistive Technology Switch Interface
• Control for Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Gamers – Bind any keystroke or hotkey in any game

The StealthSwitch II comes with 1 integrated footswitch and support for up to 4 inexpensive slave switches.

StealhSwitch II with Cable Squid

“Hey guys. I purchased a pre-production version of the stealthswitch2 and I have to give the feedback that it totally rocks. I use one footpedal for vent, and the other to toggle my [modifier] macros in World of Warcraft.”