(Unlike Infrared remotes, which power down immediately when not in use, this one will continue to suck down battery juice because it will stay connected with the host device.) Finally, pairing is a simple as hitting the connect button hidden behind the remote’s sliding door, and ensuring your iOS device recognizes the remote. Next, you’ll need to power it on using the switch located on the left side of the remote – it’s hidden at first blush. First, you’ll need to make sure the the remote’s battery is properly in place. That said, pairing the Satechi with the iPhone is a simple affair and takes less than a minute, if not seconds if you already have the iPhone’s Bluetooth turned on. In my case I paired it with my iPhone and used the remote in a variety of scenarios that called for song changes and volume adjustments when I couldn’t be in physical contact with my handset, such as while driving. This remote quickly pairs with any iOS device. Unless of course you had Satechi’s Bluetooth Media Remote, or maybe the best universal remote. But if you happen to be using a 3.5mm cord to hook up your iPhone or iPod Touch to a set of speakers or stereo, you’ll need to walk directly up to the device to change its volume or skip to the next track. Most speaker docks include a remote, allowing you to control the iPhone from across the room.

Pairing satechi wireless numeric keypad