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Securing the TV remote.
August 15, 2021, 01:04 PM
jlruiztx32Securing the TV remote.
I have a 6yo boy who has lost the tv remote twice in the past 45 days. First remote is gone, no idea where it went. Second remote was lost after having it only six or 7 days. It took two weeks to find and only after a detailed search by four people.
Any ideas? I rigged something up real quick. It's ugly and uncomfortable to hold and hopefully easy enough to find when it gets lost again.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/...c1MbOioIlTYaFYCH2Fh3August 15, 2021, 01:08 PM
Flash-LBMaybe a key finder attached to the remote?
https://www.amazon.com/Esky-Wi...id=1629050881&sr=8-8August 15, 2021, 01:19 PM
jlruiztx32That's a good idea, That's why i ask the forum.
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Originally posted by Flash-LB:
Maybe a key finder attached to the remote?
https://www.amazon.com/Esky-Wi...id=1629050881&sr=8-8
August 15, 2021, 01:23 PM
OKCGeneYa might oughta paint that board with bright fluorescent orange paint. 2 or 3 coats worth.
Good luck to ya.
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August 15, 2021, 01:23 PM
lkdr1989Maybe attach a lanyard to it?
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jlruiztx32The first remote had a lanyard, still haven't found a clue as to where it ended up.
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Originally posted by lkdr1989:
Maybe attach a lanyard to it?
August 15, 2021, 01:33 PM
TRIOHow about a secured tether? Attach one end to the underside of the table or table leg. The other end to the board you currently have zipped to the remote.
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August 15, 2021, 01:52 PM
mrvmaxI'd fix it by telling them once it is lost there will be no more TV.
August 15, 2021, 03:27 PM
220-9erquote:
Originally posted by mrvmax:
I'd fix it by telling them once it is lost there will be no more TV.
This or maybe tell him after he loses it and see how long it takes to find.
Never to early to start teaching things like this as he'll be asking you for the car keys before you know it.
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August 15, 2021, 03:32 PM
egregoreIt isn't down in that sofa, is it?
August 15, 2021, 03:33 PM
old rugged crossWell it does look to big to flush down the toilet now
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August 15, 2021, 03:51 PM
TXJIMSquirt him with a water bottle every time he touches it until he leaves it alone.
Just kidding of course. Check out Tile, they are a Bluetooth tracking chip vendor. Their promo video shows one of their devices attached to a TV remote at the 20 second mark.
https://youtu.be/AkYO_U0tV7g
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August 15, 2021, 04:08 PM
jlruiztx32quote:
Originally posted by 220-9er:
quote:
Originally posted by mrvmax:
I'd fix it by telling them once it is lost there will be no more TV.
This or maybe tell him after he loses it and see how long it takes to find.
Never to early to start teaching things like this as he'll be asking you for the car keys before you know it.
This is what I did after the last time he lost the remote, no TV of any kind until found. The in-laws happened to be there and with four people searching it was found.
August 15, 2021, 04:15 PM
jlruiztx32quote:
Originally posted by TXJIM:
Squirt him with a water bottle every time he touches it until he leaves it alone.
Just kidding of course. Check out Tile, they are a Bluetooth tracking chip vendor. Their promo video shows one of their devices attached to a TV remote at the 20 second mark.
https://youtu.be/AkYO_U0tV7g
I've used the spray bottle on him when he was smaller to leave dog/cat food alone. He's a good kid, both time the remote was lost he was unsupervised for long periods of time. On Saturday mornings my ex likes to sleep in until 11am/noontime. He normally awake by 730a and tends to himself until she gets up.
August 15, 2021, 04:31 PM
parabellumquote:
Originally posted by lkdr1989:
Maybe attach a lanyard to it?
The kid?
August 15, 2021, 05:19 PM
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August 15, 2021, 05:21 PM
MikeinNCquote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
quote:
Originally posted by lkdr1989:
Maybe attach a lanyard to it?
The kid?
Hahahahahahahaha
Thanks! I needed that
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mcrimmPut one of those Apple air-thingies on it.
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0-0I put velcro adhesive tape on the back of it and on the back of my TV set.
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August 15, 2021, 09:09 PM
StarTravelerYour current solution reminds me of a Service station that secured their restroom key by a short chain to a 2-1/2 to 3’ piece of broomstick handle to keep it from accidentally walking away or being carried off in someone’s pocket as had a number of previous keys. The guy at the counter said the broomstick method hadn’t failed in several years since they started using it. Make it big, make it stout, make it obvious.
Or get the Tile/key finder thing.
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