One of the most convenient ways to control a massage chair is with a remote control. Generally you can find two different types of remotes. The first type is actually hardwired directly into the circuit board of the recliner. The other type uses an infrared light and no wires to control the recliner. We take a look at the technology behind the remote controls in massage chairs.
It is interesting that infrared remote control technology has been around for many years. However, most massage chair manufacturers still use a hardwired cable from the remote control into the chairs circuit board. There are still very few truly wireless controllers in the massage chair industry.
The use of a hardwired remote control requires that a computer cable be ran between the remote control and the circuit board. The cable connects at one end into the circuit board of the remote and the other end directly into the circuit board. This provides good reliability every time.
There are now a few infrared remote controls available by some manufacturers. Generally you find a wireless remote used in conjunction with a hardwired remote control. The small wireless remote gives the user a lot of flexibility to change the settings during the course of a massage.
Infrared technology is quite interesting. The infrared remote control works by using modulation to stand out above the common noise. The infrared receiver will be tuned to that frequency so that it can receive the signal from the remote control.
How come we do not find more infrared remote controls with a massage chair? Today’s massage chairs have many features and also utilize a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display or LCD can provide you with pictographs that display a lot of information.
LCD screens have become more compact and have higher resolution. Manufacturers have opted to use different graphics, icons and symbols to represent different operations of the chair. The LCD gives you the ability to quickly see how the chair is operating.
Liquid crystal displays are very compact. This enables designers to create smaller remotes while still providing the user with a lot of information. Different colors can also be used in the symbols increasing the possibilities for communicating.
There are many of us who have way too many remote controls. A remote control comes with almost every conceivable electronic device. Most of these remote controls have dedicated feature buttons which are activated once they are pressed.
The use of dedicated buttons on the remote control allows the user to customize the massage in various ways. The user can select automatic programs by pushing their corresponding button. There are usually a number of manual massage controls. These also can be activated or deactivated with dedicated buttons.
Massage chair manufacturers are always concerned about the aesthetics of the chair. One downside of having so many features in a recliner is that the remote tends to get larger. This can become problematic in disguising or hiding the remote control to blend in with the recliner.
The technology of remote controls in massage chairs continues to advance with consumer electronics. The components used in these devices continues drop in cost. This enables manufacturers to include more functions at less cost.
There are many fascinating technologies contained in today’s massage chairs. These technological wonders provide you with a host of therapeutic features at the touch of a button. The use of advanced remote control technology and LCD screens enables you to customize the massage and instantly see the total activities of the recliner in real-time. This is just a brief review of the remote control technology used by the most advanced manufacturers of massage chairs today.
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