Remote Buddy exemplifies the need for a universal remote

by Darren Murph Jun 26th 2008 @ 4:14AM

Pictured above, dear readers, is all the proof you need that a universal remote really is the best option if you have 4+ units that you use on a regular basis. This borderline-comical storage unit has enough room for four of your favorite clickers and one ice cold beverage, but oddly enough, there's no basket for holding your day-old tater tots or marginally stale Fritos. Still, it does boast a built-in panel that will automatically buzz a lost remote in case you misplace it, which totally makes up for any other oversights in design. Of course, we'd recommend putting the $59.98 that this costs towards a decent universal remote, but at least this piece is less embarrassing than the infamous Remote Wrangler.

[Thanks, Juergen]

Filed under: Misc, Remotes

Tags: gift, remote, remote buddy, remote control, RemoteBuddy, RemoteControl

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eugene @ Jun 26th 2008 5:24AM

Handy how close the cup holder is to all those little remote wells. Should go over real well during the next big game when after a few beers, you'll find you've placed your remote into a little puddle of beer that was spilled while you were cheering for your team.

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EvilWaterman @ Jun 26th 2008 3:21PM

I still have yet to find a perfect universal remote to replace my TiVo peanut remote. I just wish TiVo would take their remote design and make a universal out of it.

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JeffDM @ Jun 26th 2008 6:29PM

Not that I would advocate a system like this, but the problem with affordable universal remotes is that each device type has its own unique needs in a controller, and it seems pretty hard to make a universal that decently supports all the basic features of every common kind of device. The basic Harmony remotes put most of the second tier controls in a page system, making them very inconvenient to get to.

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