Question: I seem to be the only one in my house capable of putting the remote in the same spot. 

How can I solve the "I can't find the remote problem"?

Answer: 
Attach a [keyring finder](https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=keyring%20finder&client=safari&rls=en&biw=2551&bih=1280&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0CIcCEPwFKAFqFQoTCPrcgdvx6cgCFYVbGgodOwgPhg) to it.

In general, avoid the whistle-activated ones, I find they're too sensitive and go off randomly.

I'd probably go for one that **doesn't use a remote**, otherwise you're going to end up with a recursive problem.

My favourite would probably be one activated by smart phone. Activated by button rather than by sound, and you can always ring your phone if you've misplaced that!

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Depends how aesthetically pleasing and how technical you are. 

**Least effort** - duct tape, and plenty of it!

**Most effort** - might involve removing the key parts of the finder and hiding them in the battery compartment. 

Some middle ground might double sided tape or similar.
Rather than attaching something to the remote, make a place for it that is more attractive/easy to use:

Various places sell sofa-side magazine holders, or trays. Have one of these on the most useful end of the sofa. Use tape to mark out a silhouette of the remote (or remotes, as many of us have) and tag it with the name of the remote.

This should help encourage usage. To further help, why not gamify the process, with points for each member of the family who places the remote correctly or loses points for failing to do so. Top points at end of week wins a prize.