Unjustified price performance

The LEDs work well, we use it in the kitchen for passive lighting. The TV remote control is also responsive to the strips, which is why the sensor had to be relegated to the ceiling, as permanently changed the color of the strip with the change of the television station. After a few days, the controller was broken, which was, however, replaced promptly by the company in-akustik.

When I think that my brother could order twice as long LED strip with the same functions for about 1/4 of the price in China (and also plays all the colors), I think the value is not absolutely justified ,

What I do not understand with such manufacturers, why does not free infrared channels, without other equipment to use it.