Explainer: Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote COULD DIE
About this lesson
In this video tutorial, Les from Power Up Training discusses the potential pitfalls of neglecting your Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote, particularly the risk of letting its battery drain to zero percent.
Unlike typical battery-powered devices that can be recharged after complete depletion, the Spotlight remote can become permanently non-functional if its battery is fully exhausted.
This is because the remote requires a minimal charge to recognize that it is being charged, and without this, it cannot restart the charging process.
Les emphasizes the importance of regular use and periodic charging to prevent this issue, sharing anecdotes from subscribers who have experienced the unfortunate demise of their remotes due to prolonged disuse.
To avoid the expense of a dead remote, Les advises users to regularly check the battery levels using the Presentation Software and to charge the device at least once a month. He highlights that even a one-minute charge can provide three hours of use, but for a complete charge, a full 60 minutes is recommended.
The key takeaway is to maintain regular charging habits to ensure the longevity of your $100 Spotlight remote.
Topics
00:16 – The Issue – What Could Go Wrong
01:03 – 0% Equals Worthless Remote
02:21 – Charging Tips – Plan Ahead
02:30 – Charging Times – How Long to Charge
Details
Subject Microsoft PowerPoint
Software Compatibility The Logitech Hardware
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Logitech Spotlight Remote Transcript
Warning. Warning.
How to destroy your SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION REMOTE.
Throw it off an office building.
Bake it in a microwave.
Or let the battery run down to zero percent!
Logitech brings literal meaning to a dead battery. Go to zero and risk killing the $100 Spotlight Remote, forever.
Hi, this is Les from Power Up Training. One of my more popular tutorials is why this is my favorite PowerPoint presentation remote.
I have had several of my subscribers tip me off about the horrendous death of their Logitech presentation remotes.
Leave it untouched in your desk drawer for several months and risk a complete drain of the battery.
Typically, this is not an issue for battery-powered phones or laptops. Just plug them in and charge them back up. Good as new
But not this Logitech remote.
Once it has exhausted its battery, it is dead.
Apparently, when the charge goes to absolute zero, the Spotlight doesn’t have any spark of electricity to recognize that it is being charged. And therefore, it fails to charge. It needs a touch of battery power to restart the charging process.
Fortunately for me, my remote has never died as I use it regularly.
But the internet is filled with stories of woe.
Just charging it longer won’t work; you cannot bring it back to life.
Logitech support can be non-responsive.
Often, the dead remote is beyond the 1-year warranty.
I have seen ugly tutorials showing people breaking into the sealed remote in an attempt to jump-start the Spotlight or replace the battery. It is messy, it is ugly, and not guaranteed to work.
So do this before it dies.
Use the Presentation Software to check your charge levels.
But to be safe. Just plug it in to charge every month.
A 1-minute charge before a presentation will give you 3 hours of use.
But to get a complete charge, go for a full 60 minutes.
It is a simple recharge.
So right now, go show some love, and don’t destroy your $100 remote.
For more tips, check out my in-depth tutorial on everything about the Spotlight remote.
Until next time, go, literally, power up, your Logitech remote.