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The buttons on Zenith’s original “clicker” remote were a mechanical marvel (www.theverge.com)

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

I remember people claiming they could activate these by flexing cans.

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[–] TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.com 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

That would make sense, flexing cans would create the ultrasonic noise the TV is listening for. Even still, I think it's a neat technology.

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 3 years ago

I think that kinda just makes it cooler. Lose the remote? Flex a can!

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