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marklyn
Channel Surfer
5 years ago
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Can you use a universal remote with a Roku TV or streaming player?

I travel a lot and would like to have a universal remote that also works with my Roku Streaming Stick Plus. I know the remote works with some TV's (on/off/volume) but I want a universal remote to con...
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  • Tivoburkee's avatar
    Tivoburkee
    5 years ago

    The only universal remotes that will control a Roku Stick+ is expensive Harmony remote with hub, which is being discontinued and the prices are going up. 

    Switch to roku express that takes IR remotes, and so a cheap $10 universal remote would control it. And be programmable for your tv. Express aren't that much bigger then the stick, its just that it'll need a hdmi cable. 

  • shajeer_shafna's avatar
    shajeer_shafna
    3 years ago

    Yes! If your Roku player or Roku built-in smart TV uses an IR sensor, then you can program GE universal remote to a Roku device using a universal code. The list of programming codes is available from the official websites of URZ and ByJasco.

    But when you are using Roku devices with voice remote control, and having RF (Radio frequency) connection, you can't.

    Use third-party remotes with the Roku built-in smart TVs like Hisense Roku TV, Insignia Roku TV, Sharp Roku TV, etc.

    Reference : 

can80an's avatar
can80an
Reel Rookie
5 years ago

If you always have a smartphone within reach of where you watch TV you could always use the Roku app.

  • marklyn's avatar
    marklyn
    Channel Surfer
    5 years ago

    But how does that help with a given TV brand? I travel a lot so I need a universal remote for the Roku and a TV.

    • Tivoburkee's avatar
      Tivoburkee
      Community Streaming Expert
      5 years ago

      The only universal remotes that will control a Roku Stick+ is expensive Harmony remote with hub, which is being discontinued and the prices are going up. 

      Switch to roku express that takes IR remotes, and so a cheap $10 universal remote would control it. And be programmable for your tv. Express aren't that much bigger then the stick, its just that it'll need a hdmi cable. 

    • can80an's avatar
      can80an
      Reel Rookie
      5 years ago

      It doesn't help with a given brand, but you do appreciate that with each 'given brand' you have to reprogram the remote, and as you travel a lot, that could get annoying.  If you have to go to that bother, just reprogram the Roku Remote for each TV you encounter, or use the TV remote to turn TV on and set the volume.

       

      Doesn't solve your problem, but I don't think a universal remote does either.  Just sayin'  :-)