I keep meaning to invent rechargeable locater batteries..
..or check if someone else has. It'd be like the keyrings you get that do a ten second beep when you clap your hands. Mainly to be used for finding remote controls. The only downside is if you've got multiple remote controls you'd have to take the visible ones to another room before clapping.
( Bill Clay a.k.a. Claudio, Fri 20 May 2011, 10:41, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

What you need, is remote control remote locator.
And then a locator for that too.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 20 May 2011, 10:47, Reply)

I can see this getting out of hand a bit
The problem you get is that they design things like DVD players with all the functionality built into the remote with about three buttons on the box itself, so you're screwed without the remote.
( Bill Clay a.k.a. Claudio, Fri 20 May 2011, 10:59, Reply)

In makes the main product easier to build with fewer buttons.
You can buy a little cradle thing from old people's magazines. usually next to the double slippers or bath with a door.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 20 May 2011, 11:05, Reply)

Double slippers?
I've got four children, getting just one of them to remember to put a remote back in a cradle would require Clockwork Orange levels of conditioning.
( Bill Clay a.k.a. Claudio, Fri 20 May 2011, 11:14, Reply)

A big fluffy slipper for the old and nearlydead to put both feet in.
Make the payment of pocket money conditional on all remotes being in the correct place.

You need to write a contract up for the kids, to make it easier when you sue their arses for not looking after you in your old age.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 20 May 2011, 11:21, Reply)