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The Skål Redefines the Remote Control

111009skalremote.jpgThe Skål is a new way of thinking about home media control. Instead of the standard remote control to turn on specific devices, the Skål has users place corresponding objects in a wooden bowl to call up desired media tasks (i.e. turn on DVD player, bring up Flickr, surf the internet). It's all done with hidden radio frequency identification tags inside any of the corresponding objects that work with the wireless sensor inside the wooden bowl. Watch in action below!

 
 

The Skål doesn't appear to be just a one time concept, as they're accepting preorders, so time to raid your kid's toy chest.


[via Below the Clouds; thanks Aaron]

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media center devices, remote control devices, toys, wood blocks, remote control

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So if that same kid comes over and takes the yellow block home, you can't turn on your cable box?

posted by ryanprouty on November 10th 2009 at 3:38pm
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This might work if the blocks were attached to the base unit with a chain or something. They would get lost too easily otherwise.

posted by jumpyfroggy on November 10th 2009 at 4:55pm
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I can see this as part of a teaching program/game for young children. But using this with "grown-ups" for practical purposes? Yikes. Some things are obnoxiously designy.

posted by ChristopherB on November 10th 2009 at 5:23pm
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