It's been a few weeks since Google released its new Chromecast with Google TV (here our review). In case you bought it and lost the dedicated remote, Google offers you the solution. The colossus has entered thea possibility to buy the single Chromecast remote control on the Google Store. But not only that, the appearance of the device on the official website made known a specification that had not been mentioned.
On the Google Store it is now possible to buy the additional remote control of the new Chromecast
According to the technical specifications at the bottom of the Google Store page, the new remote for Chromecast comes with a accelerometer. This means that, in theory, it can detect when it is being collected and react accordingly. It is not entirely clear what its exact function is at the moment: there are no illuminated buttons that activate when it is lifted and Google did not mention the accelerometer during the presentation.
It could be used to put the remote into an automatic power saving mode if left standing for a few hours. Or maybe Google is waiting for the right moment to announce a new feature that uses the accelerometer. It would certainly not be the first time that a spoiler of something coming up in the future has accidentally appeared in the Google Store.
Regardless of the new feature, we appreciate that Google is selling the remote as a single product. While only compatible with the new Chromecast with Google TV, careless owners will now know they have a replacement option. In fact the remote is quite small, which makes it easy to use but also easy to lose. The additional remote control costs 19,99 € and is available in Ice White, Peach and Sky Blue colors.
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