The NinjaTV remote allows you take control of up to 500 brands of televisions discretely, just like a ninja!

Remote Television Control from a Keychain?

The NinjaTV remote device, that fits conveniently on a keychain, allows you to take control of television sets at virtually any location, including the power, the channel, the volume, and even volume controls.

For someone stuck in an auto mechanic shop and forced to watch ‘Oprah’ on an inaccessible ceiling-mounted television set (not that this has ever happened to me personally) having such a device could present some interesting potential, giving you the ability to change channels at whim.

History of the Ninja and Remote Television Control

The Swamiware site, makers of the NinjaTV remote, offer an interesting insight into the design behind the NinjaTV remote. With a tongue-in-cheek nod to ancient history, we learn that…

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Zagg has made a big jump into the home convergence & placeshifting set top box market, from their typical line-up of cell phone screen protectors. Enter the ZaGGbox…

The device acts as a central hub for your various home TV devices (Xbox, Blu-ray player, PS3, DVR, cable box etc.), a way to watch media from devices on your home network as well as a Slingbox style placeshifter.

Universal Remote

A neat feature of the Zaggbox, which is largely absent from other media streaming hubs, is the fact it has a truly universal remote.

You can control any device hooked up to the device with the remote (pictured below) or with the iPhone/iPod touch app. Remote control apps for other smart-phones are also due to be released.

I got to check out the Zaggbox at this year’s CES and it does have an easy-to-use onscreen interface. So using the universal remote to manage your integrated home media equipment from one convenient control is pretty easy.

Record from any Device

You can record from any device that is hooked up to the Zaggbox too onto its internal 1TB drive. This gives it basic DVR functionality as well as creating an easy way to record of gaming consoles or any other set top box.

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