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Bringing an end to the frustration of remote controls running out of juice at the crucial moment, this revolutionary remote control does away with batteries, replacing them with an eco-friendly wind-up alternative.
The remote, which can control up to six devices, is powered by an internal battery which is charged by the handy jog shuttle mechanism on its face. Thirty turns is enough to fully charge the unit, and a full charge lasts for seven days.
The Wind-Up Remote Control can be used to operate the following:
- Cable Box
- Satellite
- Television
- DVD
- VCR
- and an auxilliary appliance
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Ethicalsuperstore.com product code: 60706
Shipping Weight: 238g
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Ethical Superstore staff reviewAlthough it was easy to program the remote to recognise my television it would not recognise and control my DVD player or Sky Box. However, on consulting the extensive list of compatible devices I realised that this remote made no claims to control either of these peripherals. Although this was inconvenient, I have found that most ‘universal’ remotes will not work on all devices and brands. To find out if your devices and brands are compatible before you buy check out the brand list.
An alternative to the wind up remote powering your TV or other appliances in a green, eco-friendly manner could be to use rechargeable batteries which will reduce the number of batteries bought and discarded.
Therefore, the overall experience of the wind-up remote is one of satisfaction; even if every household replaced just one remote control in their house with a battery-free alternative, the UK would use approx. 50 million less batteries a year (This is a rough calculation based on my guestimate of 25 million households replacing one remote control which uses 2 batteries with a wind up remote).
If you’re still following me, you may be interested to know that I give this piece of equipment a rather respectable 3 out of 5. That’s based on its average functionality, however, based on the premise behind the product and the talking point it provides whilst grappling for control of the remote, I’m tempted to bump it up to a 4 star rating.
Please note this review was submitted by a member of our staff.
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Rachel asked this question on 10th Jun 2008
Q: I have a couple of questions.
Firstly, does it make a noise when you wind it.?i.e. Could you wind it up and still listen to the TV?
Secondly, does it work with a freeview box?
A: The remote control does make a noise whilst being wound, but it should be quite acceptable to watch tv whilst winding. I hope this helps.
