LG C2 magic remote with Roku Ultra 4670X
I recently got the C2 and I can not use the magic remote to control the Ultra 4670X. I have tried it as OTT and Set Top Box and the model doesn't even show up when searching. It does have 4660X but n...
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Roku does not offer the ability of other remotes to control their players via the HDMI-CEC link. If the LG remote has the ability to learn IR commands, it might be able to control the Roku via IR. My LG doesn't have a magic remote, but I wouldn't use it anyway even if it did. The Roku remote is simpler to use, and since it will control the volume of my AVR I never use the TV remote anyway.
I have several ROKU devices and just bought an LG OLED with Magic remote. I was thinking of trying to get the MAGIC remote to control the ROKU. Now I am thinking, why?
Fbuckwalter wrote:Now I am thinking, why?
Why what? As mentioned, the magic remote won't control the Roku. The only possibility of controlling a Roku with a non-Roku remote is if the Roku is NOT any model of Stick (the ones that connect directly to a TV without a cable) is using a universal IR remote that can be used for multiple devices. Roku devices other than the Stick will work with IR remotes that know the correct codes for Roku, which many universal remotes do. But you lose the simplicity of the Roku remote when using the Roku. And remember that Roku remotes with volume buttons will usually control the volume on the TV without doing anything special. HDMI-CEC handles that quite well on most TVs.
travolta24While I have the Ultra 4800R, I can't imagine the remote with your device being different where communicating is concerned, though I'm not a Roku employee. I have an LG OLED and use a Harmony 650 to control it along with my other equipment though it does NOT control the Roku remote since it uses WiFi direct. I'm sort of surprised your previous LG worked with it though. I don't find its a problem having 2 remotes though I rarely if ever use the LG remote since I don't like its design or functioning. Regardless, I hope you find a good solution
I should have been clearer. I was wondering why I would try to get the LG Magic remote to control the the Roku. I am going to buy a Roku Stick to get the RF remote to avoid having to have line of site. Sorry for th the misunderstanding and thank you for the help.
Yep, if that was your purpose for the magic remote, it won't work.
You don't have to get the Stick for a WiFi remote. The Express 4k+ and Ultra both come with it as well. Only the basic Express (which I don't recommend to anyone) comes with an IR remote.
