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One For All Kameleon URC6690 6-Device Hybrid Universal Remote | 
 enlarge | Brand: One For All
Category: CE
Buy New: $23.45
New (2) from $23.45
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 6.5 x 2
MPN: URC-6690
Model: URC-6690
UPC: 817386066908
EAN: 0817386066908
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| Features:
| • | Consolidate up to 6 remotes | | • | Dynamic, electro-luminescent touch display panel illuminates only the keys for the device in use | | • | Power Macro and user defined Macro keys | | • | Full learning capability with upgradeable programming | | • | Digital ready keys |
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Product Description
Kameleon 6 Hybrid Universal Remote features a Revolutionary Electro-Luminescent display that reveals active screens for the device in use while inactive devices remain hidden. Universal Learning remote with key animation for ease of use and set-up. Upgradeable, TV, DVD, VCR, PVR/DVR, Cable, Satellite, CD, Audio. Unique easy to set up customizable operations featuring Master Power Key. Also has advanced controls for Audio and DVD.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 One remote on my coffee table, but it has a funny glitch December 30, 2005
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
I programmed my remote last night. So here is how it went:
I tried the TV first: Found the right code, and then realized that I only use the power, input, aspect ratio and volume. I changed the channel up and down buttons to operate the cable box channels.
DVD player: None of the CyberHome DVD player codes worked. I started searching for the code and decided that teaching it buttons would be quicker. I added the power menu, play buttons, toggle and ok button. That was easy and quicker than searching for a code.
The home theater: The Yamaha HT did not respond to any of the Yamaha codes listed in the book. As with the DVD player I taught the remote input devices, volume, channel up and down (for radio stations) and tonight I will put in the pre set equalizer buttons on the number keypad.
The cable box: Surprisingly the remote operated most of the cable box features. I had to teach it the ABC buttons from the Atlanta Scientific cable box/DVR but that was easy enough. I put the A button in place of mute since I use it most often. I use volume from the HT and TV and B and C are at the bottom of the remote.
Good Features:
This remote is very easy to use. It is very easy to teach. I would recommend it to anyone who only uses the basic features of their units and intends to keep the original remotes in a drawer near by just incase. It does everything I need it to without being complicated at all.
Needed improvements.
If you want to do anything with this remote first you must push a button to light the touch pad. The button you push does not do anything so it doesn't matter which one you choose. After that, buttons will function normally. This function also includes hard buttons like volume and channel. If the touch pad is not lighted and you want to go one channel up you have to push channel up twice. If the touch pad is lighted and you want to go one channel up you hit channel up once. That is just plain retarded.
Here is an idea. How about if you want to use the touch screen buttons you push the touch screen first to light it, then use the buttons on it but if you want to adjust the channel or any hard button by feel you just push it once. I mean you can find the touch screen in the dark. It has an unmistakable feel. The end user is the one the designer is supposed to be keeping happy. I can't believe they didn't think this through better.
Here is another suggestion add another battery or two. Their only job in life would be to light the keypad. I mean I already bought rechargeable batteries for this thing because I expect them to last less than a month before I have to swap them out, but two more aren't going to kill me. Besides a heavy remote might make me feel like it is of a higher quality even though I added the weight with the battery myself.
I like the lay out and size of all buttons from vol mute channel up, the input button needs to be where the sleep or prev button is. Every person in the world changes the input device to their TV more than just about anything else they do. Any time they use a different piece of equipment from the DVD to cable/satellite to video games they change the input. That button needs to be accessible without rearranging your hand.
In closing: I like this remote. It will do exactly what I bought it for - relieve me of the stack of remotes that I use when I watch television via my cable box, or DVD's, both while listening to the sound through my home theater. It is not a complicated set up, and I don't utilize all of the functions of my units or remotes. I use the basic functions only. My only real dislike is that you have to wake the remote up by pushing a button before you do anything. I don't see a need for the remote to wake up when hard buttons are pressed, but that is just my opinion. If I had to buy this remote again I would either get this one or another made by OneForAll.
I am going to use a paint pen and home made stencil to label the ABC buttons onto the body of my remote for use with the cable box, and might find a way to label other functions I programmed onto the remote so that I don't forget them. Any suggestions on how to do this would be greatly appreciated, as there is limited space to work with. Perhaps clear stickers would work. But they would have to be small and labeled.
 Kameleon 6 Device Hybrid Universal Remote UR6690 November 26, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have previously used a one for all remote but since I have more devices I decided it was time for an upgrade, well that and my supposedly new panasonic remote conked out after a year of use. Anyway this is an awesome upgrade it controls about 5 devices RCA (tuner/cd player), Sylvannia DVD/CD player, Panasonic TV. This device I decided to purchase because the previous RCA 8 device learning remote stopped learning and working all together after two days, it seems as though it cannot handle too many devices at one time.
This device is great it works for all my needs and has been working steadily for two weeks which is a record compared to my RCA univeral remote. Anyway I have used ONE FOR ALL brands in the past and have had success using them for many years....I tend to get tired of switching remotes and to cut down on the clutter this is a great alternative. I like that it has the buttons you use most often in rubber and the buttons you use less often on touch screen. The button placement prevents wear and tear of the buttons most used verses less used. Its awesome and since it only lights up the touch screen keys that pertain to the function I pressed I don't have to worry about pressing the wrong thing.
Another good thing is that only part of the remote is touch screen and their is a timer on lumination so you don't have to worry about eating up battery life. One thing that can be considered good or bad is that the remote has to be started/illuminated again by pressing any button before it will allow you to perform a function like changing the channel, etc. Its good because it allows you not to make a mistake if you press a wrong button or drop the remote. Its bad because sometimes you just want to change channels without having to press a button to activate the control illuminating the screen, then press the channel up or down.
Since overall it is an excellent remote, has thousands of preprogrammed functions, and codes for all brands and even has customer service to help find your code and enter it via phone allows a five star rating. It also has a learning function to convert other keys on your regular remote to the device. I highly recommend this product! Its a great device and definitely worth the price.....a must have!
I love it May 31, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had great luck with this unit.
The Macro keys allow you to let younger family members switch functions on complicated Home theatre setups with a single button.
Battery life is good and programming is saved even with dead batteries.
Learn feature is handy on rare components, but most units program very easily.
"Sleep" mode takes a little getting used to.
If something happened to this one, I would buy another in a heartbeat.
Simplify your life! July 11, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Put and end to a clutter of remotes all over your coffee table!
This is the best universal remote I've ever used, it's also a learning reote incase you have older equipment that other universal remotes don't recognize.
A+++ would definately recommend
 Good features, but one annoyance and poor life span October 13, 2007
I'll echo all the positive things others have said - it controls all my devices (with some learning), battery life is fine, key layout is good.
But two big negatives: (1) as others have noted, it is annoying that you have to hit a key to wake it up before doing anything, including using the hard keys.
(2) the graphics on the illuminated keys are wearing out (going dark). The "skip" key (the most frequently hit) started wearing out right away, but isn't noticeable because in Cable setting, the worn out center part is off. Now (about a year), play, pause, and power are wearing out.
one other gripe, but minor: it's a little short on buttons. Mainly, it lacks Day+/- or DVR tuner swap. There were unused keys to remap to those, but I can never remember which I used.
I'll use it till it breaks, but I won't buy another Kameleon style. I'll stick with OFA, but with an all-hard-key model.
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