I didn’t realize when I ordered these that they were supposed to come with a remote. No remote. Don’t really care, & since I didn’t find out until after the fact, I guess it doesn’t matter. For the price I was just happy to get the two candles. After my ex-wife & I split up 17 years ago, I often would burn a candle at night when I went to bed. I don’t like complete darkness, but I don’t like nightlights either. I liked the comfort it provided kind of like a crackling fireplace does. Anyway, I’ve always had sinus problems. I quit smoking a year ago & have noticed I still wake up coughing up black phlegm. Last week I bought a new candle(in 17 years I must have gone through hundreds!) & I burned it when I went to bed. The next morning I woke up & my throat & nostrils were full of soot! The candle was on the other side of the room even! I googled the harms of scented candles & found out they are dangerous & can cause respiratory problems! So I ordered these, & they are doing the job nicely. It’s not as bright as the real candles were, & that “flickering†effect is barely noticeable, but it’s still fairly realistic & still provides the comforting flamelike light that I like to go to sleep to. Not sure how long the battery life is, I’ve only used them a couple of nights, leaving it on all night & it’s still going. Once again it did not come with a remote, but I don’t need it anyway. Sorry for the long winded book