UPDATE!

OK, so updated the remote to the latest firmware. I changed my routers channel to 11 from 6, AP is on 1. I changed the antennas on the AP back to the stock ones.
I checked the range of the AP. It’s not reaching the basement.

The remote connected and showed full bars, no error codes or command fails. All seemed good. After the third time of picking up the remote to Fast Forward the show I was watching it connected and had 1 bar of signal. The commands still worked fine.
I then picked it up 3 more times each time it connected with only 1 bar, yet I didn't have any problems. I then ran the power off macro, worked flawless.

With this said, how do you all take what is going on. Why would it have full bars for a
Couple of connections, then goes to only 1 bar, but still work correctly.
A reboot is the only way to get it to start over with full bars again.

Seems very strange. I think the changes have helped, improved the remote, yet still a weird issue at hand.