6-Device, BlackWeb, Good Remote
BlackWeb makes a good remote for 6 devices.
I bought five of these, so we could have the SAME remote in multiple rooms,
and not have to keep looking to see "Where are the buttons on THIS one?"
The remote works with TV's, Stereo, CD-Player, and even Roku (model3).
Instructions for the remote include 4-digit codes for dozens of brands of
electronic devices. You may need to try 20 different codes before you get
exactly the right one for your stereo... (like I did for my stereo)
but it worked "out of the box" for our Samsung TV and Roku movie player
-without even needing to setup ANY codes at all !!
A few Notes:
(1) there are TWO versions of this remote: One with all Black Buttons,
and the 2nd version of the remote with White buttons for Main controls
[_Like channel + volume_] but black buttons for nearly all other features.
I like the Black-Button Version *better*... BOTH versions of the remote
Do seem to have the same electronic controls inside; BUT when using
the remotes in the dark, the words/letters on BLACK buttons all LIGHT-UP
for about 4 seconds, as soon as you press one button.. so you can SEE
where everything is, before you push more buttons... On the version with
white buttons, ONLY the white buttons are back-lit with Blue LED light,
and on the remote with white buttons, the [black] buttons [80% of remote]
have NO light, so you can't read them in the dark. (disappointing)
I actually *expected* to prefer the back-light on the white button version
of the BlackWeb remote; but only found out later that the dark buttons
for that version have no back-light at all. (glad I tried Both versions)
Walmart USED to stock these BlackWeb remotes; but stopped stocking
them on their shelves (or online) in July-2020, so now goto e.Bay.
Sometimes everybody in the family is even sitting in the same room; but
has their own remote, so we can adjust volume or change channel.
( Dad2Kid: Keep fussing, and we'll take your remote & brother picks channels)
Another difference between two versions: The Black-Button version of
this remote uses "AA" batteries, and the White Button version uses "AAA"
smaller batteries. (smaller ones need changed more often)
Foot-Notes:
(1) This BlackWeb remote uses "IR" signal [infra-red] to control all devices.
[Not-RF/radio] The original remote-control for Roku (model 3+above)
uses radio signal, which means that you can control Roku without pointing
the remote AT the Roku, or even from another room. The Roku BOX will
understand Radio-signals, *or* IR-signals. The BlackWeb remote uses IR
style signal... which means that Roku WILL work with this remote control
BUT you need to be in the same room & point the remote *at* Roku so
that the Roku can see the signal. (trying not to confuse/mislead people)
(2) One downside of BlackWeb remote: It is NOT a "Learning Remote", so
if the remote does not have the control-codes "built in" for an off-brand
or rare device; then you cannot use the original remote control to "teach"
this Blackweb" remote every button signal on New/different remotes.
For the price... this seems to be an EXCELLENT remote control, and easy to use !!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned