The remote control works pretty well, although you should not be too far away. But since I have timed out all the candles on 6 or 8 hours, I need you not every day, but only when the batteries are empty and I want to program the new candle. I find the price a bit high for this simple device and I can think in a customer review of a remote control for indoor Sompex candles that they should be in the price of the expensive candle in it in principle only agree. However, I did not know what to do with all the remotes that I could get in the now abundant candles in our household, so. I've been buying but not regrets as I, if not daily, but need a regular basis.