Logitech’s Spotlight 2 Will Stop People Sleeping Through Presentations

InnovationConsumer TechLogitech’s Spotlight 2 Will Stop People Sleeping Through PresentationsByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 12:15pm EDTThe new Spotlight 2 from Logitech is designed to be more than a simple PowerPoint clicker. It has haptic feedback, digital highlighting, laser pointer and can be customized using the Logi Options+ software.LOGITECH As well as launching a folding mouse today, Swiss company Logitech has also unveiled the Spotlight 2, an advanced tool designed to keep audiences fully engaged, which is not always easy with PowerPoint presentations. The new pointing device goes beyond simple controls to move back and forth through a presentation. It’s the first device of its type to have built-in guided breathing exercises as well as an intuitive, force-sensitive highlighting button with subtle haptic feedback. The Spotlight 2 is designed to bolster a speaker’s confidence before they go on stage. It has an indentation so users can find the place to put their thumb just by feel. The Spotlight 2 also lets the presenter highlight details on a slide easily and naturally while staying focused on the audience. To prepare for presenting, the device creates soft haptic pulses to help the presenter calm and regulate their breathing. “Whether a speaker presents daily or is taking the stage for the first time, nerves are natural,” says Joseph Mingori, VP and general manager at Logitech. “Spotlight 2 is designed to be the steadying anchor in these stressful moments. By combining grounding haptic features that reassure the speaker with enhanced digital capabilities that engage the audience, we are providing technology that lets each presenter take their performance to the next level.” Digital Highlighting EffectsMost presenting devices offer a laser pointer. However, the Spotlight 2 has advanced highl...