Remote controls for use with electronic devices, namely, computers, computer peripherals, electronic television program guides, televisions, video accessories, namely, video cameras, video monitors, television for accessing a global computer information network and the world wide web, and video cassette recorders, television accessories, namely, boxes to access a global computer information network and boxes to access cable television, cable television converters, satellite receivers, audio equipment, namely, audio tuners, audio amplifiers, audio cassette players, stereos and stereo items, namely, tuners, receivers, radios, compact disc recorders, mini-disc recorders, digital music controllers, and digital video disc players and recorders, laser disc players, digital video disc players, compact disc players, digital audio tape players and recorders, phonographs, computers for use in home operation of lighting, temperature, security systems comprising electronic controls, sensors, memory and software for programming desired environment and air conditioning