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Remote Control-Locating Devices

Beep is a Protective Silicone Sleeve with a Built-In Locator

— July 26, 2019 — Tech
Beep, a connected protective silicone sleeve for streaming remote controls, was created for individuals frustrated with the time they waste searching for their remote controls. It features a built-in locator that is triggered by activating the accompanying transmitter. Once the transmitter is pressed, the locating silicone sleeve emits a loud beep.

The locator can be easily attached to any flat surface including the back of your television, on your streaming device, or on your coffee table. Beep is available in multiple colorways including grey, blue, yellow, and purple and is compatible with most versions of the ROKU and Amazon Fire TV remotes.

This simple yet effective device is perfect for consumers with busy lifestyles who want a simple solution to a decade long problem -- finding your lost remote.
Trend Themes
1. Connected Protective Silicone Sleeve - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop connected protective silicone sleeves for other electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, with built-in locator technology to prevent loss or misplacement.
2. Built-in Locator Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embed built-in locator technology into various everyday objects, like keys or wallets, to help users easily locate them using a remote transmitter.
3. Simplification of Daily Tasks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technologies or devices that streamline everyday tasks, like finding lost items, to save time and improve efficiency for busy individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the consumer electronics industry by incorporating locator technologies into various devices, offering convenient solutions to common problems like lost remotes.
2. Home Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate locator technologies into home automation systems, enabling users to easily locate and control various appliances or devices remotely.
3. Personal Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinvent personal accessories industry by developing wearable or attachable devices with built-in locator features, reducing the chances of losing them.
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