Zenith Flash-Matic, the First Wireless TV Remote
The Lazy Bones used a cable that ran from the TV set to the viewer. A motor in the TV set operated the tuner through the remote control.
https://www.vintag.es/2019/11/zenith-flash-matic.html
Yup.
Here are the deets. Those aluminum rods produced ULTRASONIC tones!
https://www.theverge.com/23810061/zenith-space-command-remote-control-button-of-the-month
@mcfate Amazing. 👍 @estherschindler
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I remember we had a remote that operated by tiny hammers hitting metal rods of different lengths. Pretty sure it was a Zenith.