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The wind-up remote
This isn't a wind-up - someone really has created a remote control that you charge by cranking. There's not a great deal to say except that it's called the Clone RC 601, it's a universal remote - i.e. it can learn and replace your existing remote controls - and it apparently only needs a crank once a week. This battery-free wonder's available for £20 from AV It All.
May 29, 2005 in Green gadgets | Permalink
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» "Wind Up" Remote Control from Treehugger
Hippy Shopper recently featured this the UK-version of this gadget, and we thought we'd feature the US version. It's a remote control that you charge by "winding up", eliminating the need for batteries. You can control six different devices with... [Read More]
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Bought one of these and it's a nice idea, but it didn't remember codes programmed in for long, and winding it up made it forget codes also. Shame.
Also avitall.co.uk are impossible to contact and took 2 weeks to deliver the goods. One to avoid at all costs.
Posted by: David Woakes | 18 Nov 2005 10:35:44
