The remote control works quite well even around corners. Note you can order either the "A" or "B" frequency control pair --so you can have 2 separate installations in the same proximity. It would be nice however it they'd throw in an extra hand-held unit with each control --sort of like having a spare key or, in my case, needing to control the same device from 2 different locations and not wanting to have to carry the remote around all the time. I could buy another set, but that seems kind of extravagant. All in all, this seems like a well built device, and I'm very happy with it.