I put factory remotes in storage and use a simple single Logitech Harmony remote for everything. It will run for quite a while on inexpensive rechargeable batteries.
Remote Maintenance
So here's a topic I haven't seen covered. How do you maintain your remotes? With all the gidgets, gadgets and gizmos we have, they all seem to have a remote. 9v, AAA, AA batteries in everything. Do you have a regular battery replacement plan, do you just check once in a while or do you wait until they stop working altogether and then replace batteries? And what about those leakers?