Button of the month: a dive into how we interact with our devices on a physical, tactile level
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TIL someone got the amazing analog Space Command remote to control Alexa.
No batteries, no infrared — just the original “clicker” TV remote’s ultrasonic pings translated into digital commands by an Arduino computer, which then speaks in a robotic voice to get Alexa to do your bidding.
Here’s our Button of the Month about the 1956 gadget — and its service manual.
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