# Prankster Channel Changers The Ninja Remote Can Control Any Television By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-remote References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/12/ninja-remote-control-prank/?) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/ed42/#tabs) The Ninja Remote Stealth Television Gadget and IR Jammer has the ability to control any TV at which it is pointed. This gadget prank is the best way to mess with friends while they are playing video games or watching their favorite show. The Ninja Remote (for short) has many different functions that will drive prank victims insane. Its winning feature is that it can change the volume and channel of the television. There is also a "Bomb Button" that causes the television to change channels and volume at random for five to fifteen minutes. To really screw with someone's head, press the "Jam Button" which causes all other remotes to stop working. The Ninja Remote works from up to 400 feet away so one never has to worry about getting caught. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Remote Control Disruption:** The Ninja Remote introduces a disruptive innovation in remote control capabilities, allowing users to control any television from a distance of up to 400 feet. - **Prank Technology Enhancement:** The Ninja Remote offers new and advanced features for pranking friends, such as the 'Bomb Button' that changes channels and volume at random for a set period of time. - **Remote Interference Solution:** The 'Jam Button' on the Ninja Remote disrupts other remotes, presenting an opportunity for developing technologies that prevent such interference. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The Ninja Remote revolutionizes the consumer electronics industry by offering a compact gadget that enhances TV control capabilities. - **Entertainment:** The Ninja Remote introduces a new dimension to entertainment, providing an interactive and playful element to TV watching and gaming experiences. - **Home Security:** The technology behind the Ninja Remote presents possibilities for innovative home security solutions, utilizing long-range remote control capabilities to enhance protection measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming TV Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controller-and-remote.md) - [Motion-Sensing Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wechip-w1-air-mouse.md) - [Smart Home Controller Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-remote-controller.md) - [Motion-Sensing Remote Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jmgo-n3-ultra-max.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) - [T-Shaped Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sightless-remote-control.md) - [Solar-Powered Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-remotes-model-p.md) - [Wifi-Manipulating Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deauther-watch-v4.md)