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Reddit mentions of Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote Control - 13 Easy-to-Learn Gesture Based Commands
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Reddit mentions: 9
We found 9 Reddit mentions of Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote Control - 13 Easy-to-Learn Gesture Based Commands. Here are the top ones.
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- Can learn 13 infrared remote control codes and replay them at your command with 13 easy to learn gestures
- No need for all the codes to be learned from a single remote control
- Control almost anything that can be remote controlled with just a flick and a swish - compatible with most home electronics that use remote controls, like televisions, DVD players, DVRs, stereo systems, and more
- Twirl the wand clockwise to change channels or program the wand to pause/play when the wand is brandished up and down
- Comes with high quality, collector's wand box!
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Mixed |
| Height | 1.5 Inches |
| Length | 15.4 Inches |
| Release date | September 2017 |
| Weight | 0.7 Pounds |
| Width | 2.6 Inches |
It's really easy to set up, the wand is a remote control wand which can be set up to any one or multiple infrared devices, mine is set to control the TV and the candles. It uses gestures to control stuff, great for changing TV channels/volume etc.. It can have, I think, 13 different gestures set up and works quite well too.
The candles are battery powered remote controlled candles. I attached clear thread to them and blue tacked them to the ceiling.
Why not get get an all in one like the one I use or this one maybe this is more to your liking. A couple more essentially identical and awkward options are this one and this one. There's more choices too if you didn't like those, take this one for example or if you just want to have some fun (doesn't have keyboard, consider it an honorable mention). These are links to universal remotes with a keyboard on the back. Some have trackpads like those found on laptops, while some use an "air mouse" (think Wii control). Some use regular batteries (AA/AAA) while others use built in rechargeable batteries.
About a year ago I started looking around for a way to control my TV and HTPC with one remote. I originally wanted to go with a FLIRC paired with a Harmony control to use so that I could use WMC (with Youtube, Hulu+, Netflix and Plex "plugins"). Ultimately I decided against it due to the lack of a keyboard. After looking around I stumbled upon these. I went with the Rii due to the form factor and the WAF.
--Below is my review of the "Rii mini i13 4 in 1 Wireless Multmedia Air Fly Mouse Keyboard (Black)"--
I am mostly pleased with this setup but there are a few kinks, most notably the battery. At first it was great, no batteries to swap out and it held a charge for about a month before it was time to recharge. But now, a year later, I have to recharge it every couple days. It still works fine but I don't know if I should buy another one, try to replace the battery when it does die, or try something different. There is no way EASY way to open it, and honestly I don't think it could withstand to many battery swaps since it's made of this flimsy plastic. Truly think I'm lucky to have had it as long as I have.
Another thing is that the buttons themselves feel indistinguishable from one another which makes night time use/viewing a bit difficult, wish there was a backlight. I'd also like to mention that I have an issue with the mouse.
As mentioned earlier the mouse is similar to using a Wii, with one difference the Wii pointer only goes to where you aim the control. This mouse works with relative motion to move the cursor. Imagine you just scrolled the cursor to the far right corner of your monitor, you can keep moving your mouse further right but the cursor won't move any further. That means if you did a 180° then you'd still be controlling the mouse even though you are now facing the wall. This makes navigation a little frustrating. Add to that the mouse's sensitivity mixed with no stabilization makes clicking and dragging a chore. Never realized I had a shake in my hands until I held this remote. I remedied this by simply disabling the mouse in Windows. I realized I wasn't using it so I disabled it.
The last thing I had issues with was that there is no real concrete instruction manual. Just some small quick start guide. After spending some time with it, I rather enjoyed experience.
I actually really want this for myself but it is a magic wand remote control. It is easily the coolest remote ever!
http://www.amazon.com/Kymera-Magic-Wand-Remote-Control/dp/B002SJKWZ4
Or since you are in the Northeast you might want a more practical gift so I would recommend the viking beanie.
http://beardhead.com/vikingcombo.html
Maybe something like this.
U.S. Sellers:
Amazon for $79.99 and free shipping
Think Geek for $89.99 + $9 shipping
U.K. Seller:
UK Amazon for £40.78 and free shipping
OP, I saw this today and thought of your stint on tv.
Relevant
this :) expensive though.
Oh mai gawd... Will you marry me??? the weirdest thing my exgf ever let me put up her pussy was a licorice wand... but she never let me put in my wand from the HP theme park... I got my other wand in though if you know what I am sayin ;) the one that I bought to control my TV. Its actually pretty cool
http://www.amazon.com/Kymera-Magic-Wand-Remote-Control/dp/B002SJKWZ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322714310&sr=8-1
But seriously I did nail her. I am not a forever alone Harry Potter Fanboy virgin...