Downloading Keyboard Maestro software#

It should be possible to use Shortcuts, but I used Keyboard Maestro because I wanted to control the entire workflow with one button on the Stream Deck. The only required external component is Keyboard Maestro.

Here is a brief explanation of how I set this up.

This solution also allows me to instantly mute the microphone, independently from what I am doing. I don’t have the visual indication if using my laptop away from my desk, but that happens rarely, and it’s not a significant inconvenience. This solution gives me the same universal mute button, including the visual cue. To get the same “universal mute” functionality that I had with Jabra, I decided to use Keyboard Maestro and my Stream Deck 1. Also, I don’t have to remember to switch something on before the meeting, and I can simply join. My webcam has a decent microphone, and my screen has excellent speakers (way better than Jabra’s). On the negative side, this adds friction since I have to remember to switch on the Jabra and to check that the conferencing platform is using the correct input/output channels.

Downloading Keyboard Maestro software#

This is convenient since I had the same control for all software platforms and a clear visual cue about the state of the microphone (Jabra shows a ring of red LED lights around the speaker if the microphone is muted). This switching makes it challenging to build muscle memory for the most crucial action during a video conference: muting and unmuting the microphone.įor some time, I have been using an external Bluetooth device ( Jabra Speak 710), which has a dedicated mute button. I often have to switch between different platforms since not everyone uses the same: usually, I am on the receiving side of an invitation. Since the Work-from-Home trend started, video conferencing software has become prevalent.