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Losing the firestick losing my mind

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baffledbyworksheets · 04/10/2021 19:04

Can anyone help?

I feel like there must be a solution.

I need to be able to phone/ bleep the fire stick.

I also need it not to choke my children so no small stick on circular things or button batteries.

I don't want to use my phone.

Surely there is a solution? Something like this, but that actually exists.. www.geeky-gadgets.com/locate-your-remote-easily-with-beep-24-07-2019/

What do all you people with children + not-lost remote controls do?!

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ButterflyAway · 04/10/2021 19:12

I refuse to believe there are such people as “children not lost the remote” people Grin

I gave up and downloaded the fire stick remote on to my phone. I know that’s not the answer you want, I’m sorry. I tried establishing A Specific Place to put the remote in after each time it was used, this was conventionally forgotten every time. I tried to put the key tracker fob on the remote, this worked until the kids fiddled with it. I tried banning all use of the remote without supervision and faced an outright rebellion so backed down.

I now have to put up with the endless buffering of the app remote. I am considering getting rid of the tv completely now. Grin

baffledbyworksheets · 04/10/2021 19:27

Haha thanks Butterfly that first sentence might be my favourite ever reply to anything Grin

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 04/10/2021 19:30

I'm considering attaching a cord to it and tying the other end to the sofa leg or similar!

HaggisTheGreat · 04/10/2021 19:48

If you mean the Amazon fire stick you can download an app that does everything the remote does.

DxHxSx · 04/10/2021 19:52

Attach it to a cuddly toy/wooden spoon/spare shoe?

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 04/10/2021 19:54

Omg. I need the app. Now.

My boy (18 months) lives hiding the bloody remote. Drives me potty

baffledbyworksheets · 05/10/2021 21:15

Haha thanks everyone. Still don't want the app. Might tie it to a spoon as suggested, or perhaps round my waist Grin

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