If you want to disable WiFi Direct, simply disable Device Connect (that's Roku's term for WiFi Direct):
Settings/System/Advanced system settings/Device connect=disabled
You wont be able to do so unless and until any/all WiFi Direct (Point Anywhere/Voice) remotes are either unpaired (either by "forget this remote" or by pairing it to another Roku, etc), or not "In Use" (by using another remote IR-only).
Unfortunately that configuration doesn't seem to stop the wireless broadcast, at least as of when I reported the issue. I've confirmed this with wifi scanners on my mobile.
The only reliable solution in the past was to disable from the secret menu, which is now not available
I have a family member with EHS and RF of any kind (WiFi, Bluetooth, or WiFi Direct) cannot be
tolerated. The only remedy for us was to teardown (at your own risk) the ethernet capable Roku
and remove the 2 or 3 antennas depending on the model. Use an IR remote and disable device
connect. No more interference with other electronic equipment or problems for those with EHS.
I have 2 different Rokus- 1 is an Ultra, and both work fine. It's too bad that the WiFi radios don't turn
off when an ethernet cable is plugged in- kind of like the old boombox when you plug in a headset;
the speakers quit blasting.
WOW! Never occurred to me that this could be a problem for those with medical issues. Thanks for your input.
This should be a requirement, that we be allowed the 'direct' easily-accessible option to control our personal electronic environment.
Do you have a good video link (e.g. youtube) for the roku ultra breakdown and radio removal? I would definitely be interested...
I would also be interested in a HOW TO video showing how to remove all wifi ability on a roku, even if it involves soldering work to do it.
TO JNWF. I would like to have a dialog with you about your family member intolerance with EHS and RF of any kind (WiFi, Bluetooth, or WiFi Direct). I am seeking mitigation with RF concerns in & around our home.
How can we discuss this outside these posts?
TO jnwf. I would like to have a dialog with you about your family member intolerance with EHS and RF of any kind (WiFi, Bluetooth, or WiFi Direct). I am seeking mitigation with RF concerns in & around our home.
How can we discuss this outside these posts?
Wireless <> WiFi <> WiFi Direct
To be clear, disabling Device Connect does disable WiFi Direct, which is what the title of your feedback asked to be able to do.
Not sure what you are referring to as a "wireless broadcast", but once Device Connect is disabled, you will not be able to find/detect the Roku using WiFi Direct (or any other functionality that relies upon it, such as Miracast or Hotel & Dorm Connect).
You might want to re-name/re-title your OP to "Option to disable all wireless/WiFi output"
Fair enough, i edited the original post subject. The desired behavior would be to disable the broadcast of a wifi signal, which used to be available in the Secret menu.
I was able to eliminate my wifi interference issue (when I was using the wifi Roku remote that comes with Roku Ultra+, it was disrupting other wifi signals in my house) by switching to a IR-only remote [purchased on Amazon]. Using the IR-only remote still fully controls the Roku Ultra+, but I don't have the wifi interference.
I did not change any Roku settings.
I agree with this guy. We need the option to disable all wireless of any kind on the device. We used to have it in the secret menus but it was taken away with one of the updates. Now I have 3 rokus sitting powered off collecting dust.
Just wanted to add that while turning off Wireless <> WiFi <> WiFi Direct settings sounds like a solution, its not a sticky config. If I wasn't clear earlier, i'll add now that this config gets overridden often with auto-updates and system reboots. Before using shielding faraday fabric, I'd get my entire network crashing down while i'm working, or streaming video, or my kids streaming remote classroom stuff. Having the uncertainty of network quality over wifi is terrible...so a solution that works for an nondeterministic period of time isn't that great.
Sure - "wireless off" needs to survive reboots/restarts/firmware updates (but not network connection resets or factory resets).
