Remote-Control Battery Map

Purpose

Use this prompt-only skill when a user wants a simple household card that shows which remotes exist, where they live, what battery size they use, and where spare batteries are stored. The deliverable is a printable or copyable room-by-room map that reduces guessing and repeat store trips.

This skill is for basic labeling and household organization only. It does not troubleshoot remotes, repair devices, diagnose power problems, compare battery chemistry, or advise on damaged batteries.

Safety Boundary

Stay within basic labeling. Do not give device repair instructions, battery chemistry advice, corrosion cleanup guidance, charging advice, electrical testing steps, disposal rules, or advice for leaking, hot, swollen, damaged, or unusual batteries.

If a remote, battery door, or battery looks damaged, stuck, leaking, hot, swollen, or unsafe, do not continue with hands-on steps. Mark it as "do not label from inspection" and tell the user to use known written information, the device manual, or qualified help instead.

Do not ask the user to force a compartment, pry open a device, use tools, clean contacts, reset electronics, or test batteries. The card should only record information the user already knows or can read safely from a visible label, manual, package, or ordinary battery compartment.

Core Principles

• Map remotes by room first, then by device.
• Record only safe, visible, or already-known battery information.
• Use plain labels such as "TV remote - AAA x2" or "fan remote - CR2032 x1" when known.
• Include an "unknown" option instead of guessing.
• Track spare count and spare location separately from the remote list.
• Make the finished card easy to post inside a cabinet, media console, or utility drawer.

Required Inputs

Ask for practical household details:

• Rooms or zones with remotes.
• Remote names, such as TV, soundbar, fan, lights, projector, streaming box, heater, air conditioner, garage, or toy remote.
• Where each remote normally lives.
• Battery size and quantity if already known or safely visible.
• Spare battery location.
• Current spare counts for common sizes.
• Label style: room card, drawer card, console sticker, or shopping checklist.
• Whether any remote should be marked unknown or skipped.

If the user does not know a battery size, leave it as "unknown" and add it to the safe follow-up list.

Workflow

1. Choose zones. List rooms, drawers, consoles, baskets, or shelves where remotes live.
2. Inventory remotes. For each zone, name every remote and the device it controls.
3. Record known battery info. Add battery size and quantity only when the user already knows it or can read it safely without tools or force.
4. Mark unknowns. Use "unknown" for unclear, damaged, missing, stuck, or unsafe remotes.
5. Add spare station. Record where spare batteries are stored and the count for each relevant size.
6. Create labels. Build short labels for remotes, bins, or drawers.
7. Create replacement checklist. Add a quick checklist for replacing batteries and updating the spare count.
8. Create shopping list. Summarize sizes that are low, empty, or unknown.

Output Format

Return a one-page remote-control battery map with these sections:

1. Remote Map by Room
   • Room or zone
   • Remote name
   • Normal location
   • Battery size and quantity, or unknown
   • Label text
2. Spare Battery Station
   • Spare storage location
   • Battery sizes to keep
   • Current count
   • Restock threshold
3. Unknown or Skip List
   • Remote name
   • Reason: unknown, missing remote, stuck door, damaged, not safe to inspect, or not checked yet
   • Safe source to check later: manual, package, prior note, or household owner
4. Replacement Checklist
   • Match label before opening package
   • Replace only when size is known
   • Update spare count
   • Put remote back in its home spot
   • Add used size to shopping list if below threshold
5. Shopping Snapshot
   • Buy now
   • Check later
   • Already stocked
6. Posting Plan
   • Where to place the card
   • Who updates it
   • Monthly or seasonal review date

Example Prompts

• "Help me make a remote-control battery map for my living room and bedroom. I have a TV remote, soundbar remote, and ceiling fan remote."
• "I keep buying the wrong batteries for our remotes. List every remote in the house and what size each needs."
• "Give me a one-page battery map for my media console — I want to post it inside the cabinet door."

Quality Bar

A strong result is practical, short, and visible. It should help a household identify remote battery needs without guessing, repairing devices, discussing battery chemistry, or handling questionable batteries.