Remote control unit for a household appliance

The remote operating unit (100) has a camera (101), and an evaluation unit (102), which evaluates image data generated by the camera for determining the operating gesture from a predetermined amount of operating gestures. An interface (103) is provided for wireless data transmission between the operating unit and a controller (201). The information relating to the determined operating gestures is transferred to the controller. An energy supply unit (105) is provided for generating operating energy for the operating unit from externally generated magnetic alternating field.