KINESIS Savant Elite2 Programmable USB Dual Pedal Foot Switch with Extra Jack (FP20AJ)

**TLDR:** The Kinesis Savant Elite 2 Programmable Triple Pedal System is awesome for reducing RSI, especially in gaming. It's super easy to set up with text files, making it perfect for Linux users. It's durable and works across different platforms without needing special software. A great buy if you want hassle-free pedals.---**Great for Reducing RSI:**I got the Kinesis Savant Elite 2 Programmable Triple Pedal System to help with my RSI, especially when gaming. You know how you have to keep hitting the space bar to jump or hold down the W key to walk long distances in games? This pedal system is perfect for that. It helps take the strain off my hands.**High-Quality Pedals:**These pedals are really high quality. I used this product in the past for audio transcription at a job, which was handy for pausing and rewinding without taking my hands off the keyboard. Now, AI does that better, but the pedals were a lifesaver back then, and they are now.**Easy Setup Across Platforms:**What I love most is how easy it is to set up. You just use text files, so it works on any computer, even my phone could hypothetically configure it. This is a huge plus because I use Linux, and I had another set of pedals that only worked with Windows. Those are just collecting dust now (Yes I game on linux, I'm middle aged, no care for the latest triple A gaming crap, I like indie games and linux+proton work fantastic for that).**Durable and User-Friendly:**This pedal system is super durable and user-friendly. It's designed to be platform-friendly, which is a big deal for me. Even if you only use Windows, this system is still a great choice because of its simple setup and solid design. Yes, there's a Windows setup app for those who fear.... text files...

I got this to relieve discomfort in my hands from repretetive mouse clicking, and that goal was achieved 10-fold. My RSI hand problems have gone away (Also credited to this kinesis productKinesis KB600 Advantage2 USB Contoured Keyboard (Black) with SmartSet Programming Technology for PC and MAC Plus Kingston DataTraveler SE9 8GB USB 2.0 AND Plus Jestik Microfiber - VALUE BUNDLE). Highly recommended for anyone with similar problems.PROS:- Quality build, theres nothing cheap-feeling about the design and construction.- Long chord- Programming works wellCON:- You can adjust the tension of the pedal on the bottom, but the range of options is not very extensive. It would be nice if the pedals could be adjusted to be just a little more sensitive, as even the most sensitive setting is slightly 'stiff' to press. This is not a huge issue, just a minor nit-pickHighly recommended to anyone!!

As with many things you often get what you pay for. This is no exception. The quality is amazing. It's heavy duty, and doesn't feel cheap. Pressing buttons with my feet is perfect, no issues at all. I read some reviews of people saying it was too difficult to press but that's not been my experience. Plus there is a thing you can use to change how heavy or light you want the pedals. Most important of all is I didn't have to download any software! The cheaper pedals make you use software which is dodgy at best and can make your computer run a few % slower, it adds up though.

I don't know why other people are saying this product doesn't require a lot of force. I'm a 28 year old male, pretty stout body build. I have to literally slam down on this thing with my foot, as if I was slamming the brakes on my car. This sucker requires A LOT of force. Please be aware of this before purchasing.This product had so much potential, but this oversight literally makes this thing useless for me. Even at it's lowest level of pressure, you still have to slam the thing down, taking almost all of your quad muscle to it. I would not recommend this to product to anyone for this reason. Such a shame, this product could have been so good....

These are good sturdy pedals and the software is pretty easy to use. Though you do have to flip a switch on the back of the pedals to program it. A couple people in my house use them on occasion. However the only downfall is that if you have larger feet the middle pedal of the 3 is pretty much useless. Simply not enough space in between the pedals. Tiny setup.Again. The middle pedal is hard to access unless you have smaller feet and remove your shoes. Should have gotten a set of two with a port and an extra pedal to move off to the side. But that's crazy spendy.

Well built, sturdy, metal construction with a firm, solid feel. Although there are apps to configure this, the manual gives instructions for writing your own configuration file. Unlike many other footswitches, Mac users do not need a PC to program the SE2.For the Mac, there are things to know. Per Kinesis Support: "if you intend to use the SE2 to modify keypresses on a keyboard, this will not work, MacOS has a limitation where it will not allow one USB device to modify another." and that is correct.The workaround is to to treat it as a specialized input device such as a trackball or mouse. Download a mouse controller such as Steermouse and now you have a lot more functionality including the ability to assign keyboard modifiers such as Cmd, Sht, Opt and Cntl. Ok, Steermouse is not free but, if you need this functionality, you pay the 20 bucks after the a 30 day eval period.The instructions and onboard apps predate 64 bit MacOS but the web site has the updated app. You run it on your Mac and save the pedals.txt file to the Active folder inside the SE2.