This dongle is a good workaround for the PS3. True, it cannot power-on the system, because the USB ports on the PS3 are not active when the console is turned off. However, you CAN shutdown the PS3 through the operating system (far left menu), so that's not an issue.Bottom line, if you can live with the lack of PS3 power-on functionality on your universal remote, this product is a good choice. If you cannot, then go with the Sony PS3 bluetooth remote.