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# Fart-Operated Remote Controls
DIY TV Gadget Lets You Cut the Cheese to Change the Channel

By Chelsea MacMillan | Published 2010-07-23 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fart-operated-remote
References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Fart-Operated-Random-Channel-TV-Remote/)

Schmidtn, a contributor to the site Instructables, has invented a fart-operated remote for your television. The remote works by sensing flatulence and randomly changing the channel on TV.

The idea was inspired by two innovations: a chair which senses farts and automatically posts a [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-6) update with each fart, and a remote that [randomly changes channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller) based on brainwaves. The step-by-step instructions for creating your own fart-operated remote are online at the Instructables website.

**Implications** - The methane sensors allow the remote to detect when you have farted; when you do so a signal is sent and random TV channel will appear on screen. This is a humorous and interesting project that turns a fart into something of value. Nifty idea, that is for sure.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 14% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Flatulence-sensing Technology:** The development of flatulence-sensing technology opens up opportunities for creating innovative and interactive gadgets.
- **Humorous DIY Gadgets:** The rise of humorous DIY gadgets demonstrates the market potential for unique and entertaining consumer products.
- **Unconventional User Interfaces:** The use of unconventional user interfaces, like fart-operated remotes, challenges traditional control methods and presents opportunities for innovative designs.

### Where This Applies

- **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore the potential of creating unconventional gadgets that provide entertainment and humor.
- **DIY and Maker Culture:** The DIY and maker culture industry can capitalize on the trend of creating innovative and humorous DIY gadgets, attracting creative and adventurous consumers.
- **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can leverage flatulence-sensing technology to create interactive and engaging experiences, pushing the boundaries of traditional user interfaces.

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