Where can I get a cheap USB button or 1-key keyboard?

Futurdreamz · Dec 31, 2022

Basically my computer is right next to my bed, and sometimes I roll over and bump the keyboard or mouse and get a faceful of LEDs. The power buttons on my computer aren't easily accessible, so I was looking for a cheap (but still decent looking and compact) USB power button or key in Canada that I can use to wake the computer, while disabling USB wake in the keyboard and mouse. I might as well make the button also put the computer to sleep, but it isn't necessary as I can just use wxus

Thanks

glasskuter · Dec 31, 2022

Welcome to the forum. I've never heard of such a button though that's not really pertinent since there are all kinds of new devices out there I'm not aware of. I run the release version of 11. I have only my keyboard set to wake my PC. Whereas bumping my table or jostling the wireless mouse would wake the PC unexpectedly, with my wired keyboard I have to specifically press one of the keys before the computer will wake.

cereberus · Dec 31, 2022

Why not use a wireless pc and mouse which use a usb dongle. Then simply turn off mouse at night? Jostling keyboard should have no effect.

Stigg · Dec 31, 2022

Just be careful what button you buy.
I bought this button, and it wrecked my computer.

Ghot · Dec 31, 2022

Futurdreamz said:
Basically my computer is right next to my bed, and sometimes I roll over and bump the keyboard or mouse and get a faceful of LEDs. The power buttons on my computer aren't easily accessible, so I was looking for a cheap (but still decent looking and compact) USB power button or key in Canada that I can use to wake the computer, while disabling USB wake in the keyboard and mouse. I might as well make the button also put the computer to sleep, but it isn't necessary as I can just use wxus

Thanks

You could put an Inline switch in the keyboard and in the mouse's cables.
Use with USB extension cable.
Inline USB switch

Or...
Desktop computer power switch

jimbo45 · Dec 31, 2022

Hi there
how about a small blu tooth one. They can come in sizes smaller than half the size of a Samsung S21 phone. Then just press whatever key you need to wake the computer up. Size unit here in CM.

Cheers
jimbo

Winuser · Dec 31, 2022

You could buy a USB hub that has on/off switches. You don't have to go all out and spend a lot of money. here is one example. https://www.amazon.ca/Sabrent-4-Por...lja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1