DIY: Create a toddler-proof remote control

Matt Burns

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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009


Kid-less people do not understand a young child’s obsession with electronics. Being a cell phone or a remote, if their parent uses the device like crack, the kid wants a piece of the action. It’s not that they want to actually talk to someone or control the TV, but rather mimic what their parents are doing. I have my doubts that this DIY remote will actually hold a child’s attention, but give it a go. The project seems easy enough.

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