Title: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
The old AAAs were less hassle, but at least the solar ones cut down on battery waste...when they work.
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen the solar remotes work out fine in a few homes—especially if folks leave them face-up on a coffee table near a window. Not perfect, but it’s less of a pain than swapping batteries every few months. Built-in docks are clever, though. Makes me wonder if we’ll ever get a remote that just charges itself from ambient light, no matter where you toss it.
Title: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
I get what you mean about the solar remotes—they’re decent if you actually remember to leave them where they’ll catch some light. I’ve seen a few setups where folks just toss the remote on the couch and forget about it, then complain when it’s dead. Personally, I like the idea of a built-in dock, but only if it doesn’t add another clunky gadget to the coffee table.
As for talking to the TV, yeah, it feels weird at first. I used to think voice commands were just a gimmick, but after a while, you kind of get used to it—especially when your hands are full or you can’t find the remote (which happens more than I’d like to admit). It’s not perfect, but honestly, I’d rather talk to my TV than dig through couch cushions for batteries again. It’s all about finding what works for your space and habits. Don’t sweat feeling awkward—most people do at first.
It’s not perfect, but honestly, I’d rather talk to my TV than dig through couch cushions for batteries again.
Yeah, I hear you on that. I still feel a bit silly talking to the TV, especially if someone else is in the room. But when my hands are covered in sawdust or I’m juggling tools, just saying “pause” is way easier than fumbling for the remote. Has anyone tried setting up a spot near a window for those solar remotes? I keep thinking about building a little charging shelf, but not sure if it’s worth the hassle.
I still feel a bit silly talking to the TV, especially if someone else is in the room.
Yeah, I get that. It’s like you’re giving a TED talk to your living room. But honestly, anything that keeps me from crawling around looking for batteries is a win. As for the solar remotes, I’ve just been leaving mine on the windowsill and it seems to do the trick. Haven’t bothered with a shelf yet—maybe if I start tripping over it, I’ll rethink that.
I used to feel the same way—like I was auditioning for some weird reality show every time I said, “Volume up” with someone else around. There’s something about talking to a piece of furniture that just feels odd, even if it’s “smart.” But honestly, after a while, it just becomes part of the routine. My partner still gives me side-eye when I ask the TV to pause, but then again, he’s the one who once tried to change the channel with a coaster, so I figure we’re even.
The solar remote thing is clever. I tried propping mine on a stack of books near the window, but then the cat decided it was a new sunbathing spot and knocked it off every other day. Now it lives on the windowsill too—sometimes you just have to adapt your design to the realities of daily life. If talking to your TV saves you from crawling under the couch for batteries, I say embrace it. We’re all just figuring out how to live with these little bits of tech weirdness.
