2023 Which Roku Devices Work With Infrared Remote Controls ?
I struggle to find any information of which present 2023 Roku Streaming Dvices work with IR, I none what is the newest model I should try and source ?
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The Roku Ultra, both Express & Express+, the Roku streambar, and the Streambar pro all work with IR remotes. I'm not saying they come with IR remotes, just that they respond to IR remotes.
The only current models of Roku that don't work with IR remotes are the Roku 4k & 4k+ Sticks.
To be sure there is no misunderstanding, since some people erroneously refer to all Roku streamers as "sticks"...
The two Rokus in the current product line that Tivoburkee refers to as not supporting IR are Roku Streaming Stick 4K and 4K+. (The Streaming Stick 4K+ is the same Roku streamer as the 4K, supplied with a rechargeable remote.) Streaming Stick products are normally used behind the TV where IR cannot reach so they do not have IR recepters. All Rokus not specifically called Streaming Sticks do have IR recepters and can be used with Roku IR remotes.
And to add one more identifying tidbit: a Roku Stick can be connected directly to the TV, no cable required. If you have to use an HDMI cable to connect the Roku to a TV, then it's not a Stick and will respond to IR commands. 🙂
SEE MY LATER REPLY, AS THIS INFO TURNED OUT TO BE INCORRECT
My recent experience with both a Roku TV and a Roku stick (express) is that it is a mixture. For the TV, I can control pretty much everything except the Options * button (which brings up TV settings). For the stick, it's a few of the buttons, like Home, ffwd, options*, and others, but not up, down, left, right. VERY annoyingA Roku Express is NOT a stick. Completely different hardware. A Roku Stick plugs directly into the TV’s HDMI port. The Express requires using a cable. And a Stick will not work with an IR remote.
Okay, I learned more and will say that both my Roku TV and my Roku express are now working with my IR Logitech Harmony remote. Someone pointed out that Roku Express is not a "Roku Stick" and I won't argue, but many folks are looking for information and they call everything a Roku Stick, so I leave this here. For my Roku TV, the one button that I couldn't get to work (Options*, so on the Roku control, just an asterisk) is called the "Info" button in the Harmony software. For my Roku Express (not a Roku Stick, has a cord), I just didn't have things setup fully correct. I now have my IR Logitech Harmony remote running everything perfectly, but it takes some trial and error. From what I can tell, these two devices (not to be confused with the Roku sticks out there, but both widely used) they work fully with IR.
Can anyone recommend a third-party remote control designed to be compatible with Roku Streambar (Model: 9102X), and preferably available on Amazon to buy?
Having read this post, I presume any third-party remote control designed to use with Roku devices which have IR receivers will be compatible with Roku Streambar. Is this correct?
There are plenty of these remote controllers on Amazon but the advice on the Q&A's I keep receiving is Roku Streambar is not compatible. Why?
Thanks
