Remocon: Rmc-166hs

This is where the RMC-166HS earns its keep. The "HS" in the model number stands for "High Speed" or "Learning," but really, it stands for Macro .

I taught it "Volume," "Mute," and "Backlight Color" in under 3 minutes. Remocon Rmc-166hs

Enter the . On paper, it looks like a standard universal remote. But after spending two weeks using it to tame my chaotic home theater, I can confirm this $30-ish device punches way above its weight class. This is where the RMC-166HS earns its keep

For the price of a pizza and a movie ticket, you can finally throw the other five remotes into a drawer. That alone is worth the price of admission. Keep the user manual handy for the first week. The button combination for "Learning Mode" (usually Setup + Mute) is easy to forget. Save a photo of the code list on your phone. Enter the

Taming the HDMI Beast: A Hands-On Look at the Remocon RMC-166HS

Not every device is in the code list. My cheap LED light strip didn't exist in any manual. The RMC-166HS has an IR learning sensor at the top. You point your original remote at the Remocon, press a button on the original, then press a button on the Remocon. Poof. It learns it.