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DIY proximity mic turns dictation into automatic push-to-talk

Original: @ freecad A hobby project I’ve been using daily for a few months now: murmurglass. It’s a mic with a proximity sensor th

A hobbyist has shared murmurglass, a homemade microphone with a proximity sensor that works as an automatic push-to-talk trigger for the Handy dictation app. Picking the device up and bringing it to the mouth engages the virtual push-to-talk key, while setting it back down releases it. The maker says the project has been in daily personal use for several months.

Why now: The hands-free push-to-talk design is a novel, practical gadget idea for voice dictation users.

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• @ freecad A hobby project I’ve been using daily for a few months now: murmurglass. It’s a mic with a proximity sensor that acts as an automatic push-to-talk trigger for the Handy dictation app. Bring it to your mouth, and it holds the virtual PTT key; put it back down, and it… · burbilog@mastodon.ml · 2

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