Product Name: Magic Wand TV Remote Price: $78.99 Who would like this?: Harry Potter enthusiasts, D&D superfans and other would-be wizards; television junkies; those afraid of buttons.
Remote controls are for Muggles. If you're still convinced that your Hogwarts acceptance letter got lost in the Owl Post, then you need this Magic Wand TV Remote from Kymera, as seen on ThinkGeek. Made of springy willow and containing the heartstring of one particularly saucy dragon, it's the perfect addition to any living room. Instead of having to push tiresome buttons, you can swish and flick your way through hours of your favorite entertainment (we're thinking Bewitched, Hocus Pocus, Lord of the Rings, and of course all eight Harry Potter Movies).
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If you thought fights over who gets to hold the remote control were bad before, this wand remote will have family members dueling over more than just what program to watch.
Users can program the wand to recognize 13 different gestures. Change the channels by swishing side to side, or flick up to increase the volume. Since it's compatible with almost all TVs, DVRs and pretty much anything else controlled by a remote, you can become master of all the electronics of your house, even program from multiple controls. It's the true Elder wand, perfect for you or the Potterhead in your family.
So pull on your Harry Potter Snuggie, make up a pot of Butterbeer, and load up Sorcerer's Stone. It's gonna be a magical night.
And remember: It's Levi-OH-sa, not Levio-SA.
WARNING: Do not use in proximity to Whomping Willows, in front of Muggles, or before the age of 17. May not work properly against "brother" wands (those made with core ingredients from same magical creature.) For optimal conditions, use only with family member the wand "chooses."
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