Samsung has revamped the solar-charging distant it debuted at CES 2021. Along with utilizing mild to prime up the battery, Samsung says the most recent Eco Remote can convert routers’ radio waves into power to remain absolutely charged.

Using radio waves from routers to cost the battery is a great thought, since that power goes to waste in any other case. Several corporations have tapped into radio frequency (RF) harvesting during the last a number of years, although the method appears greatest suited to low-power gadgets resembling TV remotes.

There’s a photo voltaic panel on the rear of the distant, which has devoted buttons for streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. The distant is made with recycled supplies, which aligns with Samsung’s sustainability efforts. While final 12 months’s Solar Cell Remote Control was solely accessible in black, in 2022, there is a white choice to match the look of Samsung’s way of life TVs.