- What is the Logitech Spotlight 2?
- Why would a teacher want a presenter remote like this?
- How can teachers and instructional coaches use it for PD presentations?
- What apps can the Logitech Spotlight 2 control?
- What is Logi Options+ software?
- See the Logitech Spotlight 2 in action
- What this looks like when I put it to work
- Is the Logitech Spotlight 2 worth it?
- Frequently Asked Questions
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With ISTE+ASCD 2026 right around the corner, I have been rebuilding my presentation kit — and the new Logitech Spotlight 2 is the piece I am most excited to put to work on the conference floor. If you have ever lost a room because you were hunched over a laptop hunting for the next slide, this is the presenter remote built for you. It is a wireless clicker that lets teachers and instructional coaches step away from the keyboard, point with confidence, and run a professional development session from anywhere in the room. I am bringing mine to my ISTE+ASCD sessions in the EdTech Coaches Playground in Orlando this year.
Disclosure: Logitech sent me a review unit of the Spotlight 2 to test. They are not sponsoring this post, and they had no input into this review or anything I have written here. The opinions are entirely my own.
Key Takeaways
- The Logitech Spotlight 2 is an advanced presenter remote with haptic feedback, digital highlighting, and a customizable action button.
- It frees you from the laptop so you can walk the room during a workshop or PD session.
- It controls PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more.
- Digital highlighting effects — Spotlight, Squarelight, Magnify, and Annotate — are powered by the free Logi Options+ app.
- At $129.99, it is a long-lasting tool for anyone who presents on a regular basis.
What is the Logitech Spotlight 2?
The Logitech Spotlight 2 is an advanced wireless presentation remote that replaces the traditional laser pointer with digital highlighting tools you control from your hand.
Definition: A presenter remote is a small handheld clicker that advances your slides wirelessly and lets you draw attention to on-screen content without standing at your computer.
What sets this version apart is haptic feedback. A subtle vibration confirms every press, so you never have to look down to check whether the click landed. The remote is made with low-carbon aluminum, includes a Class 1 laser, and pairs over Bluetooth or USB. It sounds like a gimmick until you have used it — then going back to a silent clicker feels like flying blind.
Why would a teacher want a presenter remote like this?
Because the best teaching happens when you are with your people, not behind a screen.
A presenter remote like the Logitech Spotlight 2 lets you move through the room, kneel next to a small group, or stand beside the screen while your slides keep pace with you. Here is what that unlocks for educators:
- You can walk the room during a lesson or workshop instead of staying tethered to the laptop.
- The haptic buzz confirms each click, so your eyes stay on students or colleagues instead of darting back to the screen.
- Cleaner focus. Digital highlighting draws every eye to the one chart, word, or button that matters right now.
- One remote covers every space you teach in — your classroom, the library, the cafeteria, and a conference ballroom.
How can teachers and instructional coaches use it for PD presentations?
Instructional coaches live and die by the quality of their professional development. A presenter remote turns a static slide deck into a guided experience.
Here is how to put the Logitech Spotlight 2 to work in your next PD session:
- Run the room, not the laptop. Step into the group, circulate during turn-and-talks, and advance slides from anywhere — no awkward walk back to the keyboard.
- Spotlight the one thing that matters. When teachers' eyes start to drift, use the Spotlight or Squarelight effect to dim everything except the key point.
- Magnify the small stuff. Zoom into a tiny menu, a student data point, or a settings toggle so the people in the back row can actually see it.
- Annotate live. Circle a step or underline a takeaway in real time as a question comes up.
- Map a custom action. Assign the action button to start a timer, blank the screen for a discussion, or mute audio with one press.
That last move matters for coaches: blanking the screen instantly pulls attention back to you and signals “stop, let's talk.” It is a small habit that makes a session feel facilitated rather than read aloud.
What apps can the Logitech Spotlight 2 control?
The Logitech Spotlight 2 controls the presentation and video tools educators already use every day.
- Slide decks: PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, and PDF tools like Acrobat
- Video conferencing: Zoom and Microsoft Teams for hybrid PD and virtual coaching
- Operating systems: Windows 10 and 11, plus macOS
What is Logi Options+ software?
Logi Options+ is Logitech's free customization app, and it is what unlocks the Spotlight 2's best features.
Once you install Logi Options+ on your Windows or Mac computer, you can:
- Turn on the digital highlighting effects — Spotlight, Squarelight, Magnify, Annotate, and the digital pointer all live here.
- Customize the action button to trigger shortcuts like start, pause, blank screen, or mute.
- Set app-specific profiles so the same button does the right thing in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom, or Teams.
Without the app, you have a solid clicker. With it, you have a personalized control center.
See the Logitech Spotlight 2 in action
Want to watch it work before you buy? These two walkthroughs show the remote and its highlighting features in real use:
What this looks like when I put it to work
I have been testing the Logitech Spotlight 2 while rehearsing my ISTE sessions, and the difference shows up the moment I stop standing behind the laptop. I can pace the length of the room, magnify the one settings toggle I know people will miss, and blank the screen to mark a natural pause in the conversation — without ever breaking stride to reach for the keyboard. It is a small shift that changes how a session feels: less reading slides, more leading a conversation. I will report back after I have run it live on the floor in Orlando.
Is the Logitech Spotlight 2 worth it?
At $129.99, the Logitech Spotlight 2 is a premium tool, and it earns the price for anyone who presents regularly. If you run PD, teach daily, or speak at conferences, the freedom to move and the focus the highlighting brings pay for themselves quickly. My one honest gripe: the best features live inside the Logi Options+ app, so if you skip the install you are paying premium money for what amounts to a basic clicker. And if you only present once or twice a year, a simpler remote may be enough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need software to use the Logitech Spotlight 2?
The remote advances slides on its own, but the digital highlighting effects and button customization require the free Logi Options+ app.
Does it work with Google Slides?
Yes. The Logitech Spotlight 2 works with Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote, and PDF presentations.
Can I use it for virtual or hybrid PD?
Yes. It controls Zoom and Microsoft Teams, so it works for in-person, virtual, and hybrid sessions.
What is the difference between Logi Options and Logi Options+?
Logi Options is the legacy app. Logi Options+ is the current, redesigned version that supports the Spotlight 2 and is free to download.
How much does it cost?
The Logitech Spotlight 2 is $129.99.
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