Google TVs to Adopt Solar-Powered Remoteโ Design, Expanding on Samsung‘sโ Innovation
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – โ Google is โฃpoised to integrateโค solar chargingโข capabilities into its TV remotes, mirroring a feature currently offered by Samsung but wiht a design intendedโ for broader adoption โacross the Google TV โecosystem. Theโฃ new remote, featuring solar panels on both sides, aims to eliminate the need for battery replacements orโ traditional charging, offering aโ perpetually powered user experience.
This move signifiesโ a growing trend toward enduring and user-friendly designs in the smart TV market. While Samsung introduced itsโค SolarCell Remote as โคa feature on โคits own televisions, Google’s approach will establish a standardized design available to all TV brands โคutilizing the Google TVโ operating system.This wider implementation could accelerateโ the adoption of solar-powered remotes, reducing electronic โwaste andโค enhancing convenience for millions of โusers. โฃThe new design โขis a reference modelโฃ for TV manufacturers, meaning its rollout depends on individual brand adoption.
The Google TV remote’sโ design โขprioritizes consistent charging regardless โคof orientation.Unlike Samsung’s more compact SolarCell Remote, the Google version features panels on both sides, ensuring continuous ambient โคlight harvesting, even when placed face down. This design choice guarantees the โฃremoteโ remains powered without โrequiring specific storage conditions.
Google’s plans build upon Samsung’s existing technology, but industry observers suggest further โฃenhancements are possible. Featuresโข like โbacklightโค controls and a “find my remote” beeper function – currently absent from Samsung’s model – could be incorporatedโ into future iterations, further โimproving usability.
The availability of the โฃnew Google TV remote designโ is not immediate,โค but TV brands are expected to begin launching โcompatibleโ models in the near future. This development underscores a โฃcommitment to โinnovation and sustainability within the competitive smart TV landscape.
