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Remote Control Beads

TV Remote of the Future

— January 20, 2006 — Tech
Behold, a TV remote control combined with beads. You can do much better than pressing buttons, switching channels in hope to find something interesting. Shape your habitual time-spending in unusual form.

Nowadays TV-set is not longer accepted as a mere reciever - it had transformed into a cult object, the thing we can watch and interact with for hours, the source of our knowledge and inspiration. If you accept this statement with humor, as a matter of fact - go after our new design of TV remote - remote control combined with beads (remobeads). Now you can shift between channels effortless - just slightly pressing the beads. The beads are glowing, so you can easily see them in the darkness. As an option you can add a sound - enjoy listening to your favourite mantras while switching the channels.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive TV Remotes - The combination of TV remotes with interactive elements like beads provides a new way for users to control their viewing experience.
2. Glow-in-the-dark Technology - The use of glowing beads in TV remotes opens up opportunities for innovative design and user-friendly functionality, especially in low-light environments.
3. Multisensory Interaction - The integration of sound elements in TV remotes, such as mantras, enhances the user experience and creates a more immersive entertainment environment.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can explore the potential of combining interactive features and innovative designs in the development of TV remotes.
2. Home Entertainment - In the home entertainment industry, there is an opportunity to create products that enhance the user experience and make TV viewing more enjoyable through unique remote control designs.
3. Personal Wellness - The integration of sound elements, like mantras, in TV remotes provides an opportunity for the personal wellness industry to tap into the relaxation and mindfulness market.
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