Let's go back to the beginning. There, the Eco Remote was used to store solar energy and use it to refill an internal battery. This year's model can use solar energy to convert radio waves into energy.
The radio waves from the routers are only good for very low-power devices. It turns out that a remote is an ideal candidate because it doesn't require much energy to use and it stays dormant for a long time.
Harvesting radio waves isn't a new idea, but the technique rarely makes its way into actual products you and I can use. The upgraded Eco Remote uses solar energy from either outdoor or indoor light to power it, and it has a port for a backup.
99 million batteries could be prevented from being discarded over seven years, or the average lifetime for a TV, if solar power alone were used.
The Eco Remote is a remote that can be used in a variety of ways. On the front are all of your standard buttons, including the ones you use for streaming services. The Eco Remote is made of recycled materials and this year it comes in a white color.
The Eco Remote is more than just a marketing scheme; it is also a new remote that will be included with all of the TVs in the year 2022.
