I love my iHome remote, but it doesn't always work the way I would like it to. To make the iHome recieve the signal of the remote, you have to point it directly at the iHome. My iHome is on a shelf pretty far up, and when I'm sitting in my chair it is pretty hard to get that remote aimed just right. I haven't replace my battery, I just use the one that came with it, so maybe it could work better. However, I know a few people who have the same problem as I do. Basically, it's a great accessory but it isn't a miracle.