Hey there! 👋 I’m excited to introduce Airbounce for Mac – a magic button for easier calls (currently for Zoom). I originally built this for myself but soon realized many people struggle with muting/unmuting during meetings, especially on modern Macs and Zoom. During the pandemic, this issue became even more apparent, and I wanted to create a better solution. This is the designer in me talking—I can’t stand subpar interactions, especially when they’re frequently painful. At first, I designed and built a physical button prototype, but due to patent restrictions, I discontinued it (another story). On a software level, I knew I couldn’t improve much, since the real problem is that the mute status isn’t visible in the physical world to the user or their surroundings (like when working from home). Luckily, I later had an intriguing idea to explore: there's a button that can solve this problem — Caps Lock, everyone already has it and it has a green light indicator. No hardware needs to be bought or shipped (which I liked even more). Plus, the Caps Lock key is kind of a relic, and today there are better ways to emphasize text using modern styles. Along the way, I identified more pain points, like how joining or leaving calls often takes too many clicks or how frustrating it is to leave a meeting, often accidentally ending the call for everyone else! 😅 👉 Now, I’m making Airbounce available to everyone. ✨ Key Features: • View your daily schedule • Join calls instantly • Mute/unmute easily from any Mac space • Visual indicators: LED – the green light on Caps Lock, menu bar mic status, on-screen display, and even Apple Shortcut integration with HomeKit-enabled smart lights; project mic status (e.g., red/green) behind your screen—acting like an "on-air" indicator so others in your home know when it’s okay to talk! This last indicator is experimental. 👩🏻‍💻 Who’s it for? • macOS users in frequent Zoom meetings looking for a simpler workflow • Home office users who want to improve their remote working environment with their roommates or family 🎁 Enjoy a 7-day trial, and support me if you find it valuable. Enjoy a 40% discount "E1NJKWNQ" till the end of September 2024, and a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. 💡 I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and ideas! Thanks for your support! 💚

The lightning scene integration looks awesome! Similar to how live tv studios has a red lamp that says OnAir.

Like Raycast for Zoom — interesting! @tomas_kupka I might suggest using Keystroke Pro 2 or Keycastr to show your keyboard shortcuts on screen in your video.

As a fully remote tech worker, spending so many waking hours on Zoom calls can be really trying and every little quality of life enhancement makes a big difference. I've really enjoyed using Airbounce so far and look forward to trying out the home office lighting integration!

Absolutely phenomenal work, bro! Huge congratulations! 👏 The way you approached such a common task with elegancy and intelligence while keeping it minimalistic is just brilliant. I am looking forward to see the function on google meet too! I see a huge potential here.

This is a must have. Great work @tomas_kupka What about google meet? 😃 Congrats and good luck!

Congratulations on the launch! 🚀 This is such a cool concept. As someone who is obsessively OCD with staying on top of my meetings. this is a must have for me. Also looking forward to the HomeKit integration! Having something physical to remind me whether my mic is on/off is a killer feature!

Hi @tomas_kupka! Quick question, do you plan to have the same thing for google meet? 😬

Congratulations on launching this amazing tool! I'm really intrigued by the idea of simplifying Zoom meetings with just one magic button. It sounds like a game changer for productivity and eliminating those awkward “You’re on mute” moments. I'm curious about how the feature that indicates whether you're muted or unmuted works. Will it provide visual or audio cues? Additionally, have you considered integrating this with other video conferencing platforms in the future? Overall, this product has a lot of potential, and I'm excited to see how it evolves. Keep up the great work!

Hey, Tom! Congratulations on the PH launch and good luck with your product. 🎉 It would be nice if it would be available for other communication tools as well. I personally don't use ZOOM ;)

As much as I find myself doing this and messing with finding the floating toolbar in Zoom all the time, I finally looked up the native app shortcuts. Hopefully this saves everyone time. Command(⌘)+Shift+A: Mute/unmute audio Command(⌘)+Control+M: Mute audio for everyone except the host (only available to the host) Command(⌘)+Control+U: Unmute audio for everyone except host (only available to the host) Space: Push to talk. Press and hold to temporarily unmute Command(⌘)+Shift+V: Start/stop video Command(⌘)+Shift+N: Switch camera Command(⌘)+Shift+S: Start/stop screen share Command(⌘)+Shift+T: Pause or resume screen share

Hey Tomas, I like the idea of repurposing the Caps Lock key. Have you considered expanding beyond Zoom to other popular video conferencing platforms? For users who rely on Caps Lock for keyboard layout reasons, is there an alternative key option available? Congrats on the launch!

One thing that could be helpful is adding a customizable shortcut option for those who might want to assign different keys for similar functions.

That smart light integration is awesome! Congrats on the launch 👏

This tool is an amazing productivity booster for Zoom meetings, especially with its seamless mute/unmute features! I'm curious—will future updates allow integration with other video conferencing platforms to expand its utility beyond Zoom?

Congratulations on the launch of Airbounce for Mac Streamlining call management with a single button is a brilliant productivity boost. Excited to see its impact on meeting efficiency. Will future updates include voice command features or integration with other video conferencing platforms?

Kudos on the launch of Airbounce! 🎉 Transforming Zoom meetings with just one button is brilliant.

Congratulations on launching this game-changing tool! I'm really excited about how it's designed to enhance the Zoom experience—anything that can simplify our virtual meetings is a win in my book. I find the one-button functionality particularly intriguing. It sounds like a lifesaver for those of us who often juggle multiple tasks during calls! Plus, the feature to always know if you're muted or unmuted is something we've all been waiting for. Have you considered adding integration with calendar apps or providing customizable options for quick responses during meetings? That could take your product to the next level! Looking forward to seeing how this evolves—great job!

Congrats on launch of Airbounce for Mac....

Really like the tool, navigation reminds me of raycast, which is cool!