# Jumbo Remote Controls You Can't Lose this One By Howard Wu | Published 2008-05-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jumbo-remote-control-you-cant-lose-this-one References: [improvementscatalog](http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home.do) The picture here doesn't do justice to this invention... clearly, SIZE MATTERS! The massively oversize [universal television remote](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linxura-smart-home-controller) measures 5"x11"x3/4", and is near impossible to lose. I saw this invention live once, and I had to be convinced it wasn't a [toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing). As far as being a functional invention, there is absolutely no question here. It can't be lost, and has [large enough keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-easy-tv) that even the fattest of fingers can't fumble around with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Oversized Remote Controls:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating remote controls with larger sizes to enhance usability and prevent loss. - **Enhanced Usability:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing remote controls with large keys to cater to individuals with larger fingers. - **Anti-loss Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing remote controls with built-in mechanisms to prevent loss or misplacement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by creating oversized remote controls with enhanced features. - **Home Automation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home automation industry by integrating anti-loss solutions into smart remote control devices. - **Accessibility Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the accessibility technology industry by developing user-friendly remote controls for individuals with physical impairments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Universal Smart Home Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-universal-remote.md) - [Remote-Holding Streaming Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-art-tv-box.md) - [Intuitive Touchscreen Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchsense-remote.md) - [Universal Smart Remote Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-smart-remote-controller.md) - [Configurable Concave-Button Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-liza-remote.md) - [Transforming TV Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controller-and-remote.md) - [Solar-Powered Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-remotes-model-p.md) - [Oversized Micro LED Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-x11h-max.md) - [Motion-Sensing Remote Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jmgo-n3-ultra-max.md)