The Zenith Space Command, one of the first wireless television remotes ever to exist.

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Weird I think I saw a YT video explaing it and this is the info I remembered

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Looks like it’s a bit of both: while they did work by emitting an ultrasonic frequency, they also made an audible click. https://www.theverge.com/23810061/zenith-space-command-remote-control-button-of-the-month

I feel like there’s a technology connections video on the topic but I could be hallucinating

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I feel like there’s a technology connections video on the topic but I could be hallucinating

Yeah me too

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You’re both right, the click actuated the ultrasonic noise, like hitting a xylophone.

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