The television experience today is one of ease and simplicity, as much as you might hear otherwise. Technology is continuously pioneering ways to keep you on the sofa and happily enjoying all of your favourite shows and films.
Voice control, streaming services, bigger screens – all of it has been created to make our experiences with a television easier and simpler. While many of us know and love most of these features, there have been many creations which have had ease of use in mind, but in the end resulted in creations you might find in a weird science fiction novel.
Many of these creations have been based around one of the most forgotten parts of the television, but one of the most necessary – the remote. Yes, many of us forget that the remote is designed so that you can control the TV without having to get up, and while this is most certainly the case, remotes can be easy to lose and some can break incredibly easy.
Naturally, as the saying goes ‘If it aint’ broke, fix it anyway’, which meant that inventors around the world have been trying new ways to make the remote for televisions even more accessible. The results? Some good, some bad – and some downright odd.
The Cushion Remote
The classic story of losing your remote is that your sofa ate it. Everyone can relate to going full on Dr. Jones and exploring the mystic depths of your sofa in order to retrieve a missing remote – it’s an incredibly common story. That’s why Journey’s Edge created a remote in the shape of a big cushion, so that there would be no way to lose it to the sofa.
You might be thinking that this sounds like a funny little bit of tech, however when you see the reviews this thing got, you’ll see it’s not exactly top drawer tech – more in the bin after one try kind of tech. A shame really.
A Remote for Giants
For those of you who struggle the size of the buttons on your remote, you can rest assured that Bookstone have got you covered with their giant remote. As the name suggests, you’ll be able to spot this remote from a mile away, and while it in no way appears stylish (because that matters to some), if you have anyone in the house who’s short sighted or suffers from dexterity problems, this remote would be perfect for them.
Bottle Opener
Out of all the things you could possibly combine a TV remote with, a bottle opener is actually pretty genius. Yes, it’s odd – especially considering you can just have a bottle opener next to your remote while you’re watching TV, but hey – we’re all about innovation these days. This remote is easily programmable and can match up with many newer TV models.
In all honesty, we just prefer the standard remotes that come with a television – but we have simple tastes like that.
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