My wife got this for me for Christmas. A bit on the pricey side but worth it especially if you love gadgets. The only drawback is having to figure out the brandname plus model number to anything you want to program. This gadget will program just about anything which you can control from one spot in the house. I can turn off lights, control the thermostat , computers and all the tvs in the house. I havent even got done figuring what else can be programed but its fun to use and one of those things that can be hard to go without once you get used to it.