SilverStoneTek 2.4G Wireless Power Remote with Power/Reset Function and Audio Feedback ES02-PCIE

I bought this for a PC I built to game on my living room PC so i could turn it on from the recliner. Works perfectly as expected.

I've been using this for about a year and a half, and it's been solid. When playing games on my PC, the PC will heat up my small office. Using this, I was able to put my PC in the basement below my office and power it on remotely.

I ordered this thinking it was something that you simply plug into your PCIe slot and boom....you have a remote on and reset switch for your PC. I received it and opened it and saw pin plugs...oh my. My initial thought was just to return it but then I found my motherboard manual and found out what the power and reset pins were on my mobo. Suprisingly got it hooked up and it worked on the first shot. I was honestly expecting to have to give it a couple tries before it worked but luck was on my side.It does exactly what it says it does....it turns on my PC with the remote and performs a reset when my computer is on. The instruction/installation manual doesn't really help that much other than to tell you what the process is. You will need to find the manual for your motherboard and find out what pins you need to stick the power and reset plugs on. This will require you to disconnect the power button on your case (at the motherboard) and you will only have the remote to power your PC on with. I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars because the listing doesn't mention much about the not-so-straightforward installation process. If all you know how to do is turn on your PC, then you probably wont want to attempt to install this yourself. It will require some advanced knowledge or finding help from someone with the skills to install this.

I purchased this to avoid having to reach in to a confined space to turn on my computer due to the way the case had to be oriented where it sits. I had read the reviews that complained about battery life after my purchase, but it was an easy enough workaround if it became an issue. I can happily say that it did not. The original battery I placed in the remote is still kicking almost a month later. My only gripe with this device is that sometimes the remote sticks a bit and causes a longer beep tone from the speaker on the card, but that's not enough to justify taking away a star in my opinion. The speaker on the card can be disabled via a jumper and is on by default. Included manual has all the information on that. Definitely keep the included screwdriver though. That thing is tiny.

if your PC is tucked away under a desk or hard to reach. this is a game changer.works great and have no coplaints over function. the motherboard headers come with spliters built in so you can still use the power switch on the case.1 complaint. it seems like the battery in the remote drains reguardless of use. i have to replace mines battery every couple months. would be nice if tools werent required to replace the battery.the tools are included however.

Update 2: I just had to change the battery after minimal use after like two weeks. Why didn't you just put a AA battery in or something that lasts longer if it's so power-consuming? Make the remote bigger if you have to. It doesn't have to be tiny. It's a pain and expensive to replace the battery so often. Also, why not include a NORMAL screw like a Philips screw?Update: The warnings about the battery were true. Only using this device a couple of months and the battery is flat dead (keep in mind it's just a short radio wave blast to turn on the PC. I use Windows to shut it down). Ridiculous battery life.Luckily, they included a tiny star screwdriver to change the battery.Sigh...Original Review:I moved my PC tower to a secluded section of my closet because my computer is loud. I built an enclosure around it so contorting my body to turn it on each night was out of the question. I got this remote control and it's AWESOME. I'm cautiously optimistic given the other reviews about the battery life but fortunately I have some on hand.Gripe: Don't put a screw to hold the battery cover on. It's a pain to remove. Especially since it's a star type instead of a normal screwdriver. Fortunately, they included the star screw driver, otherwise there would be a lot of slapping in this review. :o)I'll update the review if anything changes, but for now, it works!Some hopefully helpful notes: You can find your motherboard manual online. When plugging in the device's power cables to the motherboard, line up the little triangle symbols (triangle = power, the other one is ground). If there is already a power cable plugged into the pins on the motherboard, don't panic, that's what that little offshoot connector is for (I didn't have this issue on the reset cable, only the power one). Just plug the existing power cable into the offshoot cable on the device wire, and then plug that wire into the motherboard. Voila!!

Bought this to replace one of the extended power buttons that just dont have enough resistance to them and if you breathe on them shut your computer down while gaming and absolutely love it. I have a pretty fast PC as is but being able to hit the power switch as im heading to my man cave and it be booted up and ready to go before i sit down is the icing on the cake for me. I will be getting one of these for any and all my future builds.

I've had this over a year now, and it's almost more annoying than not having it at all lately. For such a small remote with two buttons, it eats through batteries. I have to change it every 2 weeks, and it's difficult to even get open with a tiny screw. It does work well, when it does, but after you've already sat down and try to turn on your PC, only to have to get back up to push the power button and then change the battery is frustrating.