As advertised, this remote works right out of the box--no loading of drivers necessary (Win XP). The controls are simple. The range is at least twenty five feet. It's very compact. I recommend putting a small white label or a splotch of white-out near the on-off switch and write "ON" so it's easier to remember to slide the tiny switch to get the remote to work, and to save battery life when finished using the remote. The lack of some switch indication is the only reason I gave this device four stars instead of five. I highly recommend this remote.