WE-XW Weemote X-TV Remote Control, White

This remote did not work and was impossible to program (and stay programmed) with the television. Would not reccomend.

Nice product and once I got it programmed it works well. The documentation leaves a lot to be desired. For some reason it tells you how to program in the codes in the back of the book but did not tell you how to use learning more. Stated go to the support site for that. Well there is no documentation for learning mode. There is a list of remote codes dated 2014. Really???? For the TV I used the scan mode and kept hitting the button till the TV turned off. For those with an Insignia 39" it's 162. The cable box was in the list so that was easier. My 88yr old mother love it. On power button for both the TV and box. Volume button and channel button. She is happy now.

I have an elderly relative with confusion and an inability at times to do relatively simple things like dial a telephone. The regular remote was simply way to confusing for her and she'd get herself into areas of the menu and set-up I didn't even know about. This "weemote" is wonderful. Originally designed for young children learning to use the TV, it is perfect in ease of use and simplicity of features for adults who can't manage the complex remotes anymore. I set up her channel guide to show only channels she watches and the remote's channel up and down button scrolls through those. The number buttons allow you to preprogram a specific channel - so "number 4 is news" for example. Each channel button is also a different shape so the user can learn "the circle is news" if that works better for them. The remote is a nice size - chunky enough to easily hold but not too large so it fits well in the hand.We are both much happier with it since the frustration caused by so many extra buttons on the big remote (and the issues that result from pressing the wrong one!) have been virtually eliminated. She is at a stage where she does occasionally get confused between the channel surf and volume buttons, or forgets what number her stories are on, etc, but it is no where near the frustration level we had before and has little to do with the remote. The remote is as simplified as it can be and still function to any useful degree. It made a huge difference in her ability to watch TV independently.While I think this remote can run a DVD player, too, I only set it up to run the satellite box and TV and it was very easy to do. The set-up area is inside the battery cover and that is screwed on so there is no way for the user to inadvertently reset anything.I definitely recommend this if the regular remote has become too complicated.

I think this remote is a WONDERFUL IDEA!! That being said, I still have been unable to set it up for my 91-year-old mom with Alzheimer's. She has a 2-year-old Dynex TV. She lost the original remote. I went online to the website to try to find the "code" for this tv since it wasn't in the book that came with the remote...and, there was none. I tried numerous alternatives, but have yet to get it to work. I'm sure SOMEONE could get it to work, but I'm not sure it's worth it to me now as my mom appears to have lost the capability to even realize she can use one to turn the tv on and off. If you have a tv by a more common manufacturer and you still have the original remote, you may not have the difficulty I did--but READ THE BOOK and have a small phillips screwdriver handy to open the part of the remote you need to access to program it!! Good luck. If it works for you--that's GREAT!

Recently upgraded my mother-in-law's TV from 26" to 42" so she could see it better. Previously used a "Flipper" remote that worked ok with basic cable. After purchase of the TV, we upgraded the Comcast package to high definition (HD) because the picture was not acceptable (to me anyway). The new stations are three digits such as 800, 802, etc. for HD. When using the Flipper remote (purchased in '13), the 3 digit channel delay was slow enough that if she let go of the buttons - say changing from 802 to 804, she would access channel 80 and things fell apart quickly for her (and my wife and me). That's where this remote comes in. I programmed it easily using info from the Weemote website. The remote came with a manual but I didn't need to use it. I programmed buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 with her 5 top channels and the channel selection up and down button with 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (we were not able to help her learn past the fixed buttons 1-5 however...). Did not come with batteries. Odd.A very nice feature is being able to program the remote so that the set top box stays on and the power button only controls the TV power.After programming and testing (about 20 minutes), I spent almost 3 hours trying to explain how to use it. A child would master this in minutes but not someone with a fading memory. Example: Button 2 is for "old" channel 2 (new channel 800). Easy. Button 1 is for "old" channel 11 or NBC or 811 as it appears on the screen - confused. Button 3 is for CNN or 842 - totally confused and so on. There are no words on the remote. The red button is for power on and off. I would like to see a label for ON/OFF next to the button for example. She is fine with reading but not tying two seemingly unrelated items together. I had to write out a key on a piece of paper: Button 1/white square = 11 / NBC, Button 2 = 2 / PBS, etc. That simply does not work for someone with dementia. Also the buttons are not arranged in a logical order. The colors and shapes are cute but make no sense to her. She could not find the 5 easily on the star but she could on a traditional keypad. She cannot operate a traditional remote because there are too many buttons. There does not appear to be a remote available that is truly suitable for folks with memory issues. I have to believe there will be a growing market for this as the population ages. I realize everyone has a different situation but based on what I've witnessed, the remote needs to be big and visual and simple. I attached an idea - roughly iPad Mini sized, 10 simple clear buttons, each customizable for the user - build it and I'll buy it...

This remote did not have a code to pair it with my TV. Instead it said to “learn” the code by pressing a sequence of keys but to “be aware that there are over 150 codes,” so it might take that many tries. I actually tried it, silly me. After 90 key presses, I realized I just needed to return the thing! I emailed support - no response. I googled everything I could think of - DO NOT BUY THIS.