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sdimbert
Reel Rookie
8 months ago

Keep a Remote from Controlling the Wrong TV

I have four TLC Roku TVs in the same room and I'd like to pair a single remote to each TV. Right now, anyone trying to adjust TV #1 accidentally makes changes to TV #2. Can I somehow prevent this?
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HDMIGuy
Roku Guru
8 months ago

sdimbert Unless someone can offer a better solution the only way I can think of is to purchase a Roku Voice Remote or Roku Voice Remote Pro for each TV and program each to a specific TV.  

  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    Community Streaming Expert
    8 months ago

    Use of Voice Remotes which must be paired to the individual Rokus they are to be used with will prevent the remotes from controlling the ROKU functions on other Rokus.  

    But Voice Remotes are really two remotes in one.  By default they control the ROKU functions by WiFi linked to a single Roku, but also issue infrared (IR) control codes for controlling the TV power, volume, and mute functions.  All Roku TVs use the same set of IR control codes, so all Roku TV remotes issuing IR commands will control the Power, Volume, and Mute functions on any TV in view of the remote.

    Your TVs may be able to receive the Power, Volume, and Mute commands over the HDMI connection via CEC (Consumer Electronic Controls) commands to each TV instead of the common IR commands that affect all visible sets.  You can try to set this up on a Voice Remote linked to a given Roku TV via Settings / Remotes & devices / Remotes / (Your current Voive remote) / Set up remote for TV control / CEC setup ... and follow the prompts.  If the required CEC controls are not supported by the TV it will let you know it failed.  If successful the Voice Remote will control the Power, Voice, and Mute functions ONLY on the Roku the remote is paired to.