First off, the backlit buttons? *Chef’s kiss*. No more fumbling during movie nights—I can finally pause my horror flick without blinding myself with my phone flashlight. The glow is soft but clear, like a tiny nightlight for my thumb.

Setting up my LG TV, soundbar, and ancient Blu-ray player took under 10 minutes. The app guided me like a patient teacher—though I did face a minor ‘volume up/down rebellion’ with the first LG profile. Quick swap to Profile #2 fixed it. Pro tip: Keep model numbers handy; my scavenger hunt for the Nakamichi receiver’s digits was the real workout here.

The macros? Game-changing. I programmed a ‘Movie Night’ button that powers on everything *and* switches my receiver to ‘Video’ mode. The customizable pause between commands (shoutout to my slowpoke receiver) makes it feel like magic. Now if only it could microwave popcorn…

IR range is ridiculous—I tested it from my kitchen (35ft away) just to spite my skeptical cat. Multiple transmitters mean no ‘point-and-pray’ angles. Bonus: The app lets me reassign dead buttons (RIP original ‘return’ key) to functions I actually use.

Four stars only because I’m holding out for future updates—maybe touchscreen icons matching my OEM remotes? But for now, this backlit beast has banished my coffee-table remote pile to the junk drawer afterlife.