Peddler of nerdy wares ThinkGeek has a new product launching just in time for San Diego Comic Con, and it should give Trekkers more control over when and how they watch their favorite show. The gadget is a hyper-authentic replication of the Phaser from the original Star Trek series, complete with flashing lights, sounds, tactile force feedback and gesture-based remote control of gadgets including your television, stereo or iPod dock.
The device includes both a Phaser I and Phaser II, with the former docking within the pistol grip of the latter, and is based on 3D scans of the actual prop used on-screen and created by celebrated sci-fi prop master Greg Jein. The built-in gesture control features of the prop are what are most interesting about it, however – it can store up to 36 separate remote control codes via a combination of its trigger and gesture-based input, which include flicking the device up or side-to-side briskly, tilting it more gradually to control volume, and performing a push-pull movement to turn controllable devices on or off and eject DVD trays.
Also included is an Any-TV-Off mode that lets you prank your friends or ruin sporting events at bars by turning off just about any TV under the sun with just a single button press of the trigger. All of these functions, along with the flashing lights and sound effects, are powered by a built-in battery contained in the phaser, which is rechargeable via USB. Interested parties can get their first look at the product in action at Comic Con on July 23, and it’ll go on sale on the website starting in November, 2014.
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