If you look at the details it is definitely not a altered computer mouse. I thought out of the box. I am in search for the ultimate in simplicity.

Let's compare:
When you change the volume or change channels, (this is were the average user uses his remote for). Let analyze:

1) You have to pick up the remote.

2) You have to direct it the the equipment you want to control (in case of infrared).

3) Now you have to look and find the right button to press.

4) Press the right button.

5) Put the remote back at its place. (I guess you don't sit with the remote in your hand all night).

Now lets count. You just performed 5 actions.

With this new concept you can do all that with one action.
Most people grew up with a 2 button radio. And are familiar with the old fashioned analog dial to control the volume.
See it from this way. There was nothing wrong with the old fashioned dial button. At the time the remote was invented the concept i suppose was simply not possible.

To compare it with a mouse is wrong for the following reason:
A mouse is a pointing device and has a direction.
This Bikkel concept has no direction. You might think, what's the point.
If you sit on the other site of the table and you turn the Bikkel, the result is exactly the same as someone on the other site. This again adds to simplicity. So as long as i can find this Bikkel in the dark, i know how it will react when i rotate or circle it.

"When you change the volume or change channels, (this is were the average user uses his remote for). Let analyze:

1) You have to pick up the remote."

-Yes, but I usually have it very close by

"2) You have to direct it the the equipment you want to control (in case of infrared)."

-No, are you familiar with B&O infrared? It's much stronger than any competitor I have ever handled. I don't need to aim it.

"3) Now you have to look and find the right button to press."

-In my case, I don't have to look at the Beo4 at all, it's in my muscle memory, since It's a remote that has been the same for over 15 years, and don't have to look at my Beo5 either, since every button often used is right around the wheel (ipod type).

"4) Press the right button."

-Are we getting lazy? 😂

"5) Put the remote back at its place. (I guess you don't sit with the remote in your hand all night)."

-I can't see how this makes my life more difficult. 

Bikkel wrote:

2) You have to direct it the the equipment you want to control (in case of infrared).

Wrong forum for that one point; the B&O devices can usually pick the remote signal from just about any direction and after a couple of bounces off walls... 😎

A nice idea though - but just like the other posters, I'm concerned about how you really could use that as the only remote (look up Beo 1 for an idea about how oversimplification will fail in practice). Some more gestures and you well need an instruction sheet beside your egg!

tournedos wrote:

Bikkel wrote:

2) You have to direct it the the equipment you want to control (in case of infrared).

Wrong forum for that one point; the B&O devices can usually pick the remote signal from just about any direction and after a couple of bounces off walls... 😎

A nice idea though - but just like the other posters, I'm concerned about how you really could use that as the only remote (look up Beo 1 for an idea about how oversimplification will fail in practice). Some more gestures and you well need an instruction sheet beside your egg!

Yes, I can't even remember the gestures to my Mac! 

And honestly you couldn't do all that you mentioned above in just one step with the Bikkel, I would count:

1 reach for the Bikkel

2 swivel it around

3 let go of the Bikkel

The Bikkel you don't even have to pick up from the table.

Even the way you count, it is 5 versus 3 in favour of the Bikkel.

If you rely on mussle memory to memorise how to operate it you must have practised a lot. What a waist.

I wish you good luck in your endeavor with the Bikkel, however, it's worth remembering changing peoples habits is not easy, and might even be impossible, however good the concept might be.

If we would count everything in "steps to do to get it done", I guess we would still sit around campfires and sleep in caves. 

Don't want to be harsh to you, you have invented something I couldn't have done, but I'm not convinced. Are you going to manufacture and sell it yourself or are you trying to sell the idea as a invention to a established company?

Bikkel wrote:

If you rely on mussle memory to memorise how to operate it you must have practised a lot. What a waist.

Of course a remote is often used, how could your Bikkel change the fact that I want to turn the volume down of my TV during commercials? 😂

Waste of what? 

I don`t even have to pick up my Beo4/5, BL1000/5000/7000. It is possible to control all Beo devices even if your remote is located on the table, sofa,  or in the wall holder. You don`t have to point it to the device.

I think, the main problem is that you do not have any experiences with Beo. If you had, you knew, why Beo users can`t be impressed by the Bikkel remote - sorry.🙂

Stefan