Weekend Project: Kinetic Remote Control

[@ketakip5525]

The Inventor of this remote is Dr. Dhananjay Gadre, who is my Uncle. So proud of him ❤️🇮🇳

[@MrMegaEnergy95]

He's not though is he....

[@spokosjr]

no mum it's not what you think i am just charging the remote

[@mrkiky]

This is such a waste. In combination with the porn industry, this could power the world!

[@danielmatthews1691]

These remotes will get a lot of charge on the adult channels!

[@deado000]

You can tell that Kipkay feels sad for destroying his best remote. Nice project, as always!

[@mazack00]

YEAH! Probably the most useful video I've seen in a while from make! Thanks Kipkay. As always, you rock :)

[@cbielite]

Another bloody brilliant idea, good job!

[@chrisknows5202]

I started making this, finished the circuit and messed up on the coils. So I grabbed some solar panels from some old outdoor solar lights and just connected those. The panels are the size of my remote, and I need a flashlight to shine at them to get enough power, so I added a USB cable. It works, but now I gotta be on my computer to change the channel haha

[@SpdrMnky]

Have you ever used a push button lighter? The piezo in that creates electricity by compressing quartz. You would have to increase the motion of the button a lot for this to work, but you could translate the motion of the button to a gear running a small magnetic wheel... It isn't hard to think of ways to generate the electricity, it's a question of how much you need and then making that amount.

[@metalgod91zb]

New Shake Weight remote.

[@20EsOfficial]

Do this with a shakeweight and I'll buy it to charge my phone. I will then employ fat people to shake it for me with the money I save

[@SpdrMnky]

We've seen presentations lately on wireless light switches that are self powered. Pushing the button generates the power the circuit that signals a relay connected to the fixture. Somebody needs to find out how the switch produces power and make a remote like *that*. Shoot, that would make a great wireless X-Box controller! You'd have to push a little harder on the buttons, but with an adequate capacitor you'd be golden!

[@morderca95]

this is one of the most usefull things i watched here

[@MrBernardo998]

noooooo, the control of Directv he he, youre proyect is perfect

[@kaleigh79]

this would be great for remotes at the cottage :)

[@AliciaNPrice]

Haha i thought so too, but that is Teri Hatcher on Desperate Housewives. That's the scene when she was at the hospital.

[@prithvirajbasu7422]

Shake well before use

[@ichigo3223]

I don't think it would be a great idea with the Universal Remotes, because if the caps get drained completely, the remote losses power. Then you would have to go and input again your codes for the TV, DVD, Cable box., ect... everytime.

[@dylan-weber]

Can't you add an LED to the outside of the housing so you know when it's out of juice, so you need to "pump it up?"

[@TamaN47]

@mclmattyReviews thank you i didnt know that magnets could even stick through things like that

[@dusterdude238]

you mean in order to power this thing you have to "SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE IT OFF SHAKE IT OFF" ? LOL Cool project tho :)

[@Prence]

Wonder if this could be modified to work to power a batery charger. It would be cool to have something like this for camping when you can't run get more batterys when yours run down.

[@vladimir0B]

"snug" or "snuggly" is like your favorite word

[@darthpaul123]

a kinetic powered wii remote would be such a great idea. you might as well produce some power out of all that movement.

[@zarsh]

didnt you make a hand phone charger using a hand crank generator? would that be easier?

[@barrab]

I doubt it, they need quite a lot of power to run. Even if you could hook it up to your gameboy or DS, you'd need to shake it all the time.

[@SirPlankton]

exactly what i was looking for kipkay you never cease to amaze me. need something like this for my iphone.

[@Sykotik_]

fake ending? he used a directv remote to control a comcast cable box... or can you do that?

[@akikomiwa2720]

I saw a flashlight like this once. Also I would have put some springs in the ends instead of the rubber to make less noise.

[@HardcoreNews1]

you have a direct tv remote, but youre using Time Warner Cable???

[@Yameen6741]

I love the way he says "It"

[@cheezeheads]

you should add a light to turn on when it is completely charged

[@drhavanger]

would have been cool if the caps you put on were spring loaded from inside the tube.

[@barbararuff4507]

you say you have cable.... ...but you have a DirecTV remote. Ebay?

[@antonclaeys]

no, no, really: i think it's smart. i didn't thought of that immediately!

[@sensorsensor]

why not place 2 springs on both ends for easy and fast shaking :)

[@TamaN47]

what would of happened if you used magnet wire

[@tmmullenhevey]

@thriller920 it was a direct tv universal remote, right?

[@MrBareikis]

the Old Kipkay = Good Kipkay

[@HliarusProd]

Why don't we have this in Nintendo's Wiimotes ???They use so mick batteries...

[@Youtubrerunknown]

Because companies dont want you to be happy with only one of their products. They want you to buy ALL OF THEIR PRODUCTSN

[@fluffyhoitydino]

You’d probably have to shake it very frequently...

[@jeep624]

the link for the pdf in the description that goes to makemagazine's site doesn't work any longer?

[@DRwegonnadothis]

is enamal wire the same as magnetic wire

[@jjd15]

Actually there is a laptop that can be recharged by winding it up just like the flashlights. They have been giving away to regions of the world that have little or no electricity.

[@notimeforthisshitttt]

i made one much smaller that fit in after i removed some uneeded parts so the tube wasnt on the outside

[@TheAngelFallen616]

this makes it even easier for the couch potato... now they dont have to get up and get new batteries.. now all they need is somthing to bring food to them >.

[@Am-Not-Jarvis]

@cristoretornebiblia He counted the speed, and timed it.

[@chadxinc]

Totally. Yes, I can understand where you're coming from.

[@naimkrasniqi3036]

DID YOU LEFT ON PURPOSE THE DIODE 1 without Catode and Anode???

[@SteelSkin667]

There's a nifty pause function on KZbin.

[@ishmaboy]

It would be even more awkward if it was Animal Planet or something...lol

[@MrCelloman21]

can this also work with a flashlight?

[@Legoweapond]

If i would glue it to something on my body, I would regenerate enough elecricity to support my whole house!

[@PococraftOrg]

@LilFrontman the controller will kill the capacitors charge in a second

[@ethannoyola1823]

Can it be more than 1400 turns?

[@teravolt1195]

Yes

[@kattejuice]

that's just stupid! who would ever sit and shake their remotes just to use them! come on!.. and it's way to noisy too!! and the tube sits on the side and looks stupid too!! LAME!!!

[@johnnyjoe920]

how many winding?ITS OVER 9000.

[@VALKIR4636]

imagine you get stuck on a porn channel (or just switch to one) and the remote runs out of juice.... and then a close relative walks in the room.... yeah! shake it!

[@bigblockluv]

and how much doser all that stuuf u need cost 2 do it

[@ojneb]

i've been waiting for kipkay to do this project

[@benedictblue]

now that will make me less lazy lol, indoor sports hahaha

[@TheKristianholst]

@mutaku817 do you think that bree is better than kipkay?

[@kattejuice]

hey!! i like science! but the project is silly! the eletronics is a great idea but just too big and noisey for a romote! :/

[@silntdoogood]

I did the same type of project with my cellphone, a long time ago, since I get calls so scarcely, and the jokes do follow.

[@Michael-w8v]

Nice idea with super capacitor! :P

[@xevira]

It's the shake-weight brand remote control!

[@phifoooo]

Once again Kip is back for another great project !! Great Job thanks a lot !!

[@noobatnothing]

how many times do you have to shake it?

[@hsmanju13]

its old technology where kinetic energy is converted into the electrical energy, to with the help of the transducer(here is magnet and coile) the energy generated then stored in the capacitor the same energy is fed to the remote controll... it has lots of advantages : no battery required nature friendly, dis advanteges : while shaking its possible that we may drop the remote and lose it ,there always a chance of wear and tear and may require frequent servicing of this equipment

[@TheTarrMan]

How about a kinetic powered car, lol. You could put a few of those shaker things in the wheels of the car.

[@karangupta2924]

hi kipkay....it would be very helpful if you can pls tell me how much voltage are you getting without the electronic circuit ie voltage only by moving the magnets in the solenoid....also i am not getting an ldo in the market...what exactly is it...can i use a normal voltage regulator like an ic 7805 etc..thanks!!!

[@wytis]

remote control is for a lazy people o someone how wanted to make life easyer..why should i put aplastic tube in a side of my rc and shake it every time to use it? :D i think a better way to use it, is to put that kind of generator into some kind of sport radio... while running the generator will generate just enoth power for listening to your fm.. think about it..:)

[@aidanbrumsickle]

That would be great for an iPod/iPhone charger... just gotta hack a 30-pin connector, maybe add a transformer. Sounds like fun! Maybe you could make a slightly smaller one and tape it to your ankle or shoe or something, charge your iPod while you run with it. Cool stuff.

[@saximus666]

Hey Unicorn how good are you with electronics? What you want is basically the same as a stun gun/taser or an ignition coil driver. So if you search for plans for either of them you should get a pretty good idea. The only thing is you need an understanding of circuit diagrams, electronic components etc

[@slashrox27]

watch someone is gonna make it and then eat popcorn like they are watching a movingand they are gonna shake it too fast and hard and the grease and butter from the popcorn would make the remote fly rite outta their hands and its gonna go into their tv screen. just watch! lol

[@Epix182]

Like I said, your grandmother could have used her time more efficiently like kipkay did by using a drill to wind the coil. They did have drills in the 1800's right?

[@fourthlifeproduction]

if tou like "cheap and easy",then your not a maker! if your not a maker,why are you watching this when you can watch tele vision,whitch is much easier than using the internet. LET THAT BE A MESSAGE TO ALL YOU ANTI-MAKER DOOSHBAGS!

[@Epix182]

Its called efficiency. Since he isn't retired like your grandmother, he can't waste his time by making the coil by hand. The man has a life and thing's to do.

[@MendelDeathcryer]

@lllllllRobot That realy depends on the capacitors and the controller, some capacitors can hold a charge for several days and even months. And it depends on the controller, if it uses power when it's not used.

[@zurdokvideos]

it's a good idea but it need to be more practical and everything should stay inside...

[@Derundurel]

It needs something to limit the voltage across the capacitors. A zener diode wired in parallel would be fine. Choose the voltage to be something that both the capacitors and the LDO can handle.

[@himuso]

i make a kinetic remote control.but it will not work..i use pcb capacitor 1000uf/16v and 4 diode..the voltages is 4 volts but if i will connect in the remote control it will dis charges...pls reply

[@SrivatsanVenkatesh]

Hey, I have a question. If it was a universal remote wouldn't you have to keep reprogramming it because when you don't shake it its like taking out the batteries?? And it would usually lose its codes.

[@ChayYT]

It'd be cool if they could make one with like a handle that one cranks, like the flashlights.

[@Trekky623]

@123456789robbie A battery is something which makes electricity through a chemical reaction. A capacitor simply stores energy, which you are making with the magnets. So no, not a battery.

[@himuso]

i make a kinetic remote control.but it will not work. i use pcb capacitor 1000uf/16v and 4 diode..it produce 4 volts and it will discharge if i will connect in remote control...

[@BlueJay137]

make sure your magnets go clearly out the coil becuase if you have the coil go along the wholetube then theres no change in magnetic field, therefore no electricity is being created.

[@LCmusicBlog]

but HOW will I live without batteries?!! I mean, WHO am I going to give my hard earned money to for no reason now! Man, guess Ill just have to keep it in my pocket.

[@chickenpoper]

hey kipkay um....why did you make the remote for a left handed person when your right handed......(put the coil on the other side for a right handed person)

[@bestSVMS]

the magnets should be better fitting so they dont make so much noise maybe kip could find a way to discest on of those shake flashlights, and wire that in

[@moh199702]

were can u get neodymium magnets

[@PokedexPro]

Maybe next time you use one that uses a crank like the flash lights so that you don't get sexual comments about masterbation.

[@wvin2008]

KIP, What kind of camera is that ? that you use ?

[@63NY1]

would only work 4 a game w/ a lot of motion. The capacitors probably dont last 2 long. switching the capacitors w/ rechargeable batteries might work.

[@000林客廳]

What a interesting project. I love it.

[@the_dwin]

Doubtful. You need a lot more power for a phone than you do for a remote. So you would be shaking for A LONG time before you got anything =)

[@Odood19]

this is one of the most useful things kip has ever made. batteries can be so expensive and trash our landfills. thanks

[@magicianscratch]

i want one for my 360 controller...who needs a play n charge when i can shake my controller when i loose in a match

[@mrfnk]

great! now lets make one for the cell phone.

[@camarenalove]

@Pandananner wouldnt that defeat the purpose of the kinect lol

[@freeriderstgt]

@iamevildoing kind of... that's why he uses a "one for all" remote... but i can't remember that being the problem he tried to solve....