Automated remote control changes channels every minute, on the minute (video)

Confirmed: your last remaining reason to lift a finger in life has just been removed -- and in dazzling fashion, might we add. Instructables user randofo has created a timed trigger mechanism that affixes to that giant remote you purchased for your grandfather last Christmas, and every minute, on the minute, it mashes down in order to change the channel. Or slowly increase the volume until the neighbors complain. Or continually input the number "1," which your television vehemently refuses to recognize. We'd blame the creator, but given that he took the time to detail his methodology in the source link and whip up a few demonstration vids after the break, it's hard to paint "sloth" across his chest with a straight face.


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[SlimSpaceman Posted Aug 15th 2010 4:37PM]

That guy is dead inside...

[NCase Posted Aug 15th 2010 5:26PM]

@SlimSpaceman
Soon he'll be dead on the outside.

[Pedobear Posted Aug 15th 2010 4:39PM]

Such a big remote... Hmmmmm... COMPENSATION ^_^

[ROFL Posted Aug 15th 2010 4:39PM]

I lol'd.

[Bcta30 Posted Aug 15th 2010 4:40PM]

Lol, lazy!!!

[Khalid Shahin Posted Aug 15th 2010 4:41PM]

There ought to be a software solution...

[oh ok Posted Aug 16th 2010 8:55AM]

@Khalid Shahin

About 12 years ago I had an emerson tv with a channel skip button which would surf through the channels stopping for 1t seconds on each

[person5e9 Posted Aug 15th 2010 4:49PM]

why is engadget software so buggy. have to submit a comment before I can like/unlike. have to go to main view to post a reply.

[level67 Posted Aug 15th 2010 5:16PM]

@person5e9 You need to be signed in before you can like/unlike.... Are you signed in?

[person5e9 Posted Aug 15th 2010 5:24PM]

@level67 Yes I am. But I don't see the +/- controls until I post a comment. And I can't post a reply to a limited view without going to the 'original post.'

[scl23enN4m3 Posted Aug 15th 2010 5:51PM]

@person5e9

Anyone else unable to play any videos on their Android app?

[Waltah Posted Aug 15th 2010 7:54PM]

@scl23enN4m3
Played fine on my N1.

[Awall1987 Posted Aug 15th 2010 5:23PM]

Women want to know what's on, men want to know what else is on

[Munny Swirl Posted Aug 16th 2010 2:09AM]

@Awall1987

"women nest, men hunt." Jerry sinefield.

[superluser Posted Aug 15th 2010 5:49PM]

Oh, stupid bird! I never should have put you in charge!

[compking Posted Aug 15th 2010 6:16PM]

UHHHHH.... what?...

[Eptin Posted Aug 15th 2010 6:59PM]

"But I was watching that!"