Amazon Introduces Kindle Click, a $35 Remote for Hands-Free Page Turns
Amazon has released Kindle Click, a $34.99 Bluetooth remote for turning pages without touching the Kindle. The company introduced it on Oct. 1 alongside a redesigned Kindle lineup, as reported by TechCrunch.
Click connects over Bluetooth, the short-range wireless link used by headphones, and turns pages at a distance. It works with all new Kindle devices and with Kindle models released in 2024 and later.
Amazon positions the remote for reading under the covers, on a treadmill, or with a Kindle resting on a tray table during a flight.
The launch coincides with revised hardware. The new Kindle family is slimmer, has zero bezels with the screen running to the edge, and feels lighter. Amazon says page turns are 30% faster than the previous generation.
Amazon also announced a magnetic cover with physical page-turn buttons. It also announced a charging dock stand for the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Colorsoft Signature Edition.
The broader context here is input decoupling, moving control off the glass. For a focused device like a Kindle, the reader can stay propped, docked, or half-buried in bedding while control stays in the hand. Touch remains available for anyone who prefers it.
In my view, the friction is physical rather than technical. Holding the reader steady, reaching to tap, and resettling breaks posture. A small remote lets the book stay open while the body stays still. Long-session readers, travelers in tight seats, and readers with limited grip or mobility gain the most. I have watched my own children take opposite postures with the same book, and the split always came down to where they wanted their hands.
Looking at what this means for the hardware, faster page turns and a lighter body make it easier to keep the reader at a distance. The remote then becomes more useful, and a dock becomes a reading position rather than only a charger. By offering both the remote and the button-equipped cover, Amazon keeps the choice about posture. Reading gets to stay still while the reader does not have to.
