Since everyone in a family has a different idea of where
to put the remote control, finding it can be frustrating.
Finally, technology can help locate these wanderers. Radio Shack's 8-in-1
Universal Remote ($80)
comes with a Remote Finder, a small device that transmits
a radio-frequency call to the remote itself. Press a button, and your channel-changer
starts
making a shrill beeping noise, allowing you to track it down
easily. How do you keep from losing the Remote Finder? Attach it to your
TV with the
included Velcro strip. You can still carry it around the
house when hunting particularly elusive prey.