Next Generation ATH-AAA Remote Control Extender

The remote extender worked as advertised, right out of the box (after letting the batteries charge). The perfect fit for my job.
 
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Would not work with my satellite receiver remote. Had an old Sony RM-AV3100 Universal Remote, so I used the "learning" feature to clone the satellite remote and installed the NextGen transmitter in the universal remote. It works perfectly, anywhere in my large 2-story house! Excellent value for such a low price.
 
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Works as described, not sure how it does it, but it works great throughout my house to control satellite tuner.
 
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This controlled all my components except dvr out of the box. After I researched a bit, I found the switch under the battery that made it work for the dvr. Great functionality for the price - really nice to go RF instead of IR anytime!
 
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I tried other relays & extenders. I bought the Jensen - piece of crap, same with leapfrog. This nextGen is awesome and it really works! The RF battery controls my television/DVR from anywhere in the house even outdoors. Cannot recommend this one enough. Wow!
 
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This little wonder has been working great for a month now. The IR transmitter is 10 feet from my Dish DVR box and the remote communicates with the transmitter from 20+ feet away. Works well through 3 walls. The best remote extension I have used.
 
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I have purchased three of these, one for our rv to view tv outside and the extender controls the Directv receiver from inside just fine. The second one I bought for our DVR security system located securely in a closet, had to tweak the location of the emitter a little and it works fine. I first tried it with a Harmony 659 and they DON'T work but the Harmony 676 does. I even emailed Next Generation about this as they state they work with all Harmony remotes and never received a reply. The third one I bought because I just wanted an extra transmitter for the bedroom for the security DVR and now have extra parts if needed (the transmitters alone were $20 + shipping so I figured might as well spend $30 for the whole thing). They Work!
 
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I've had the Next Generation remote extender for a couple of months now and it seems to work well most of the time. I've found, however, that a ceiling fan in the room with my equipment can interfere with the signal when it's in the medium or high speeds. On low speed it seems ok. The motor of the fan must be putting out RF interference that conflicts with the remote transmitter signal. So, if you're planning on using this in a room with a ceiling fan, be aware that it may cause problems. Also, I've been looking around to get a second transmitter for a 2nd remote, but it's amazingly difficult to figure out which frequency my current transmitter and base work on so that I can make sure I'm ordering the right secondary transmitter. Other than that, it's working pretty well and certainly much better than the other IR based extenders that I've tried which unfortunately have all been worthless.
 
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I have an LCD on the wall and wanted my FIOS box on the unfinished wall behind the tv. For my use, this product seems to be working just as advertised. I didn't like the instructions, but once I got it figured out, it was easy to set up and operate. It has not seen extensive use yet, so I can't rate the performance beyond the usual first install attempts to play with it. Still, for the price, it seems a great deal if you want your equipment located somewhere else.
 
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If you have "updated" to the new Dish receivers that do not include an RF remote, this device will NOT help you. Set up was easy, just charged the "transmitter" (battery) overnight, swapped it with one of the Dish remote batteries, and it worked fine ... at least in controlling the TV itself and my amplifier. But it would NOT control the Dish 211 VIP receiver, which is what I bought it for. Therefore, I found it useless for the intended purpose.
 
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Works great. better than other options.
 
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(note: value score is based on price on 4-24-08) My digital tuner is inside my closet, which I keep closed. I decided to try out this puppy to be able to control it from outside the closet. It works, plain and simple, though I've only had it for 1 day (take it for what you will). The ufo is also a lot smaller than it looks, it fits in your palm.
 
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this device is the best! It tool longer to open the packaging than it did to set up the device. Now I can have the cable STB in a cabinet out of sight and control it seamlessly. Charged the 2/3 AAA battery for 2 hours...put it in the remote...plugged in the base unit and voila....done! The only thing that I felt could have been explained better in the instructions is that the battery slots in the base unit are for charging of "rechargeable" batteries only. There is a sticker under the access panel with a warning...but to me since the 2/3 AAA battery came with the unit...I didn't completely understand the AAA battery charging spot it also contains. As you can tell I am stretching to find a drawback...this thing is the best! Remote works from adjacent rooms and the response is quicker than the original IR mode!!!!
 
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This is a great little device, does exactly what the manufacturer says it will. I bought one for the bedroom and know i dont need to see the tivo unit, it is hidden in a drawer. I bought another for the living room a few weeks later and know i can control the stereo throughout the house, which means no more running to the living room to turn music on when I am in the den. This device is great, highly recommended, I have already recommended to several colleagues. I have had one remote for a Phillips Upscaling DVD player not work, other that that, everything else has worked a charm.
 
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Works great and as advertised. Couldn't be better. Great range too.
 
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Not expensive, and very easy set up. Just plug it in. It definitely works from across the house. I use the transmitter in my Comcast Remote. The only thing that does not seem work 100% of the time is the "All On" button. Still, it's a great invention and totally worth it. I split the signal, using IR eye included to my cable box and a purchased patch cord to the remote input jack in the rear of my Pioneer A/V receiver. Also, 2 rechargable batteries are included. The base stand is a recharger.
 
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The product works, almost like magic. You can read about that from the other reviews. One thing I think they should advertise more, is that the receiver itself (the UFO looking part) works as an IR emitter. So you can set it up a few feet away from all your components and you can control multiple devices at once. I don't even have the single IR emitter hooked up right now.
 
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I have Time Warner cable with HDTV. I added another TV in the bedroom and wanted to be able to watch cable there. I didn't feel the need to get another receiver since I live alone and felt it would be a waste. Anyway, I added a HDMI splitter and ran a long HDMI cable to the bedroom which worked very well. Only problem was I couldn't change the channel for the cable receiver. So, the Next Generation remote extender was the answer. It works as advertised and works very very well for me. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to do what I did. Oh by the way. I did get another cable receiver remote from Time Warner for use in the bedroom.
 
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The product works, almost like magic. You can read about that from the other reviews. One thing I think they should advertise more, is that the receiver itself (the UFO looking part) works as an IR emitter. So you can set it up a few feet away from all your components and you can control multiple devices at once. I don't even have the single IR emitter hooked up right now.
 
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Product works as described. I tried a Radio Shack brand first, and this one works much better. I have a LCD hung on wall and directv and DVD in cabinet, and it works great. I've had to do some trial and error with it to find the best positions and antenna extension, but once you tweak it just right, the reception is good.
 
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This is a great little toy to have! This lets me watch things that are on my DVR in my bedroom at night instead of the living room. The only trouble I had was finding a remote that worked well with my cabel box. I found one at Best Buy for under $20 and couldnt image not having this great little toy now.
 
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Has anyone tried this with the harmony 659. It doesn't seem to work at all with this remote. It does work well with my stereo system's "2nd zone" remote, but I only use this for my den or our master bed/bath. I would appreciate if someone has any suggestion on this.
 
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I have tried so many extenders that I didn't expect this one to perform any better. What a pleasant surprise. It works better than anything I've ever tried.
 
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It's a good idea... and frankly, I'm amazed that it works at all. The little battery transmitter is ingenious and I have no idea how it is senses what infra-red signals are being sent out of the remote. So that part is very cool. But for me it just didn't seem to work well. It worked about half the time. I have a Home Theater Master 500 remote in which it worked sometimes, but not consistently enough to be worth the effort. I also tried it in the FIOS-supplied remote. It worked a little better in that one but still not consistently. I could be using the remote for maybe 10 keystrokes, all working just fine. Then I'd change to a different key and no response. I'd hit the key four or five times still with no response and then I'd try aiming the remote different places or covering the remote's infrared emitter with my hand - which usually, but not always, fixed the problem. My assessment from that is: When the component receiving the signals (i.e. your cable box, dvd player, audio receiver, tv, etc) gets infrared from both your hand-held remote AND the Next Generation extender, it somehow cancels out. I can see by the indicator lights that the Next Generation is receiving the FM, then sending out the infrared, so I know it's working. But then the cable box, for instance, does not respond. I tried numerous locations for the extender, close to the components, far from and using the little direct-eye emitter. All of which, by the way, was not appreciated by my wife. She disliked the look of a visible "gadget" flashing a red light ALL THE TIME. I suppose I could put tape over the infrared emitter on the remote, but I don't want to do that. And even when I blocked the infrared from the remote, the performance was still a little inconsistent. So overall, this extender does not work for me. But I have to admit, it was nice to be able to control the kid's TV volume in the living room from the kitchen! (when it worked).
 
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