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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr View Post
The first color TV my dad bought used a remote that worked on sound.
When you clicked the channel button a hammer would strike a rod inside the remote and the sound it made would change the channel.
The volume button would also strike a different length rod and that would change the volume. Sounds ridiculous but it worked and the remote used no batteries.

Maybe garage door were the same at some point?
An ex g/f had a TV with this remote...it made clanky-springy sound.
Many moons ago.
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