Your Future Google TV Remote Batteries May Never Need to be Changed

The drawback of Bluetooth LE remotes is that they consume more power than conventional IR remotes or RF-based controllers like the abandoned Logitech Harmony series. Android TVs and gadgets like the Chromecast with Google TV employ Bluetooth LE remotes so that you may speak commands to your large screen. As a result, replacing batteries is more necessary now than in the days before smart TVs. Thankfully, one business has just made an intriguing announcement in this regard, with the audacious assertion that you might never again need to recharge a remote control or update its batteries.

Some consulting companies create reference designs for manufacturers who want a straightforward guide to follow when creating remotes for their Android and Google TV devices, even though many brands produce unique remotes. UK-based TW Electronics recently displayed an intriguing new design for their smart TV remotes, which formerly included specific buttons for switching user profiles. The Google TV standard remote’s button layout is used on this remote in addition to a slot for a photovoltaic panel.

Solar panels transform light into electricity; in this instance, it is sufficient to keep up with the battery drain of a Bluetooth LE connection, even in low-light conditions. The reference design for the new remote from TW Electronics uses solar cells from Exeger’s Powerfoyle line, which may have something to do with this. Your best chance of finding this remote, assuming the batteries can’t be changed by the user, is to ensure it isn’t hidden somewhere dark. Of course, we’re referring to the shadowy corners of your couch.

Since it’s only a reference design, we’ll have to wait for a TV manufacturer to add it to a new model. There has yet to be a release date for this perpetual Google TV remote. Google may be kind to us and include one with its rumored future updated Chromecast. After all, one of our top priorities for the upgraded TV dongle was better control.

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