I loved the idea of this couples toy/alone toy. I find that the toy works well without the remote best. With the remote however I can control the intensity and turning it on and off, but pressing the middle button It has trouble or a lag time of switching the vibration pattern. Since it has that issue it slightly lacks in the couples portion of using it. It's smooth and waterproof and wireless with an antenna, that doubles as a pull string when used insertibly. I won't complain much over the remote since the price isn't bad.