# Eco-Friendly Universal Remote Controls The Wind-Up Remote By Pearl | Published 2008-08-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-battery-eco-remote-windup-remote References: [slipperybrick](http://www.slipperybrick.com/2008/08/remote-control-that-winds-up/) & [gizoo](http://www.gizoo.co.uk/Products/AvCommunications/TvGadgets/windUpRemote.htm) There is nothing more annoying when flipping through TV channels to find the remote has died and there are no batteries in the house. The Wind-Up Remote takes care of that little inconvenience. All you have to do is [wind the dial up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windupz). 30 full turns is a full charge which should last about a week. The remote is universal so it should work with different devices and brands. It controls up to 6 devices. The remote costs £19.95 or $40 which might seem steep but it will save on batteries in the long run. Needless to say, this is a great [environmentally friendly product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paleblue-usbc-cells). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Home Devices:** The Wind-Up Remote is just one eco-friendly home device trend, with potential for more innovative energy-saving and sustainable products. - **Universal Remotes:** The Wind-Up Remote's success shows the potential opportunity for other brands to create more innovative universal remote products. - **Renewable Energy Innovation:** The Wind-Up Remote could inspire other renewable energy innovations that could provide long-lasting, affordable and eco-friendly solutions to common household problems. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The Wind-Up Remote shows a market opportunity for entrepreneurs and established brands in the consumer electronics industry to innovate and create energy-saving, sustainable products. - **Home Appliances:** Companies in the home appliance industry can create new product lines or improve existing ones in order to meet increasing demand for energy-saving and eco-friendly products, such as The Wind-Up Remote. - **Renewable Energy:** The Wind-Up Remote could potentially spark innovation in the renewable energy sector, leading to new technology solutions aimed at providing affordable, long-lasting and sustainable energy alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Radio Wave-Powered Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-eco-remote.md) - [Universal Smart Home Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-universal-remote.md) - [Crank-Powered Wireless Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-energy-harvesting-combo.md) - [Intuitive Touchscreen Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchsense-remote.md) - [Remote-Holding Streaming Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-art-tv-box.md) - [Stylish Voice-Powered Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiim-voice-remote-2.md) - [Cordless Battery-Powered TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-television.md) - [T-Shaped Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sightless-remote-control.md) - [DIY Robotics Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windbots.md)