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[challenge entry] 'Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.' - Charles Eames


edit - Obviously my genius is far too advanced. It's a remote control that beeps when you whistle... just like those 'lost key' thingamajigs.

From the Pimp My British Design challenge. See all 262 entries (closed)

(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 8:52, archived)
# Hehe
(I helped save b3ta! DogHorse plop, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 8:53, archived)
# Eh?
Or am I being thick?
(I helped save b3ta! gareth_alien will be human again at, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 8:53, archived)
# ahhhhhh...

...finally gets it!

hehe
(I helped save b3ta! surfpunk 's not dead, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 8:54, archived)
# *strains brain*
*doesn't get it*
(The Brain I think, for you., Thu 22 Jun 2006, 8:56, archived)
# aha
that's really rather clever
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 8:59, archived)
# Too slow old man
they exist

;-)

www.engadget.com/2005/02/04/electronic-whistle-tag-helps-you-find-lost-remote/
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:03, archived)
# ah yes, but that requires a special whistle
What happens when you lose the whistle?
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:13, archived)
# True
But it does cater for people who can't whistle.

What you need is a "Find Remote" button on the TV that sends out a signal...
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:16, archived)
# but what happens
when you lose the TV?
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:19, archived)
# No good.
What about all those existing remotes?

No, what the world needs is a universal remote - that you can tune in to your tv/dvd/whatever - with this feature built in. Or, for people who can't whistle or want to watch 'Lassie Come Home' without interruption... a wall-mounted pager that you attach next to the light-switch.
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:21, archived)
# Or a strap that attaches the remote to your wrist.
(I helped save b3ta! Naive Amoeba Bored Cig, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:39, archived)
# But I whistle all the time
And surely the keys would pick up any high frequency sound..

But ah well, it's a good idea, and the use of a black man to advertise it is inspired.
(I helped save b3ta! Naive Amoeba Bored Cig, Thu 22 Jun 2006, 9:30, archived)