A remote control monitoring device for aiding a user in locating a remote control unit for an appliance. The remote control monitoring device includes an alarm signal transmitter for selectively generating and transmitting an alarm signal, a receiver connected to the remote control for receiving the alarm signal and an alarm signal generator connected to the receiver for generating an audible alarm signal upon receipt of the alarm signal by the receiver. The user is able to locate the remote control by moving to the source of the audible alarm signal. The alarm signal transmitter is connected to the appliance and an activation button for activating the alarm signal transmitter to generate and transmit the alarm signal is provided on the appliance. A cradle is provided connected to a side of the appliance for receiving the remote control therein. The cradle includes a connection wire for connection to a power source and a power terminal and the remote control includes a recharge terminal for connecting to the power terminal on the cradle for recharging a power source of the remote control.