Syndrome's remote is a device used by Syndrome to ensure he has control of the Omnidroids, in spite of their artificial intelligence. The remote was built into Syndrome's left-hand gauntlet and contained several functions that have an effect on whichever Omnidroid it was programmed to, including stopping it, detaching one or more of its limbs, and firing its claws.
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Syndrome is first seen wearing the remote when he reveals himself to Mr. Incredible, while using it to stop the Omnidroid v.X9 from killing the superhero. Using the remote, he drops Mr. Incredible onto the ground, and then uses his zero-point energy to fling him around the area.
Later, during the third phase of Operation Kronos, Syndrome uses the remote to tame the Omnidroid v.10 as it is wreaking havoc in Metroville, as part of his plan to fake being a superhero to gain the public's respect. However, the Omnidroid detects that it is being controlled by the remote, and shoots it off of Syndrome's arm, causing the remote to fall onto the ground. Meanwhile, Syndrome loses control while attempting to escape from the Omnidroid and crashes into a building. After the Incredibles and Frozone arrive on the scene, Mr. Incredible finds the remote on the ground and realizes they can use it to gain an advantage. However, the Omnidroid sees that Mr. Incredbile has it and attempts to stop him from getting it. Dash gets ahold of the remote and uses his super speed to evade the Omnidroid, with Frozone's help, but soon loses it. Mr. Incredible tries to grab it again but one of the Omnidroid's claws attacks him before he can pick it up. Then, an invisible Violet successfully picks it up and tries to use it. She presses a button that activates the Omnidroid's rockets, causing it to launch into a building.
Everyone tries to figure out how to use the remote, as Mr. Incredible picks up one of the Omnidroid's claws. Violet presses a button on the remote that activates the claw's rockets, and Elastigirl takes it while Frozone buys them some time. he accidentally deactivates the rocket, then Mr. Incredible gets an idea. He tells her to activate the rocket again. Elastigirl waits a little while because it will be easier to aim if the Omnidroid is closer. When the Omnidroid is close enough, Elastigirl presses the button and Mr. Incredible lets go of the claw. The claw flies through the Omnidroid, and it falls over into the lake, and then explodes. What happens to Syndrome's remote afterwards is unknown.