With the success of the Harry Potter series, it comes as no surprise that people would want to get something that seems straight out of the Potter’ universe itself.
A small company known as “The Wand Company” has developed cool, albeit a little nerdy, innovative items that controls electrical appliances.
The first remote control for a television was seen in the 1950’s and it offered a very primitive way of changing your television channel. Fast-forward to 2011 and we are looking at something that probably would have been considered magic in those days.
The Kymera Magic Wand is, in a sense still a remote control. However it is a remote control with a difference - it allows the users to ‘train’ the wand in a way that is seen in the famous movies.
Using circular actions to turn the volume up or down and a flick of the wrist to change the channel, this is sure to get techno-enthusiast’s going; whilst the product itself is gimmicky, it is supposed to be a fun take on a serious item.
The wand is still fit-for-purpose. The technology behind the product uses a set of accelerometers which are constantly updating the code that is stored in the on-board microprocessor (http://www.thewandcompany.com/PressResource/TechnoMagic.pdf). The processor then converts your hand movements to an infrared signal that in turn, changes the channel.
In addition to your television, the wand can be used to control any other product you have that uses a remote control; from your hi-fi to your DVD player.
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