Let me tell you, this little gadget saved my sweaty summer nights! The green backlight is BRIGHT - like 'find-your-way-to-the-bathroom-at-3am' bright. No more fumbling with phone flashlights just to adjust the temperature.

Setup? Hilariously easy. Popped in two AAA batteries (not included, but c'mon who doesn't have these lying around?) and it instantly synced with my 8-year-old Gree unit. The Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle is perfect when my American friends visit and start complaining about 'temperature in freedom units'.

What surprised me most was the build quality - the buttons have this satisfying clickiness that makes my original remote feel cheap. The rubberized back stays put on nightstands too, unlike that slippery OEM remote that's always diving off the bed.

Pro tip: The instruction manual actually makes sense (shocking, I know). Learned some timer functions I didn't even know my AC had! For less than half the price of Gree's official replacement? Absolute no-brainer purchase.