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ClickerTheGreat
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3 years ago
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Multiple remote interference

Remote interference for Roku TV: if I purchase matching pair of TCL Roku TVs that will be side by side within 20 ft of each other on a shared wall, will I be able to operate one without impacting the...
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  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    3 years ago

    Alternately, you could use the Roku app installed on an iOS or Android phone or tablet.  This will allow you to use it as an alternate remote for any Roku, both Roku TVs and separate Roku streaming devices, that are using the same local network as the phone or tablet.  The app controls only one device at a time, and can be switched back and forth among them.

  • Tivoburkee's avatar
    Tivoburkee
    3 years ago

    Sorry but no. Roku Wifi remotes, including the Voice Pro only control one Roku at a time. The Roku itself may have limit of 18 Wifi remotes controlling the single Roku at a time. Not that the Roku Wifi remote control 18 Roku's at a time, NO.

     

    As you can see from my Roku tv and Roku Soundbar the number of remotes paired:

     

     

     

     

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Tivoburkee
Community Streaming Expert
3 years ago

Not if you one or both come with Roku tv IR remote. In that case you would have to abandon the IR remote on BOTH tv's and buy separately Roku Wifi voice remote for each set. A wifi remote is paired with only one Roku at a time. Some models of Roku tv's come with Roku tv voice remotes, but most don't. This Hisense Roku tv comes with wifi remote:

 

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  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    Alternately, you could use the Roku app installed on an iOS or Android phone or tablet.  This will allow you to use it as an alternate remote for any Roku, both Roku TVs and separate Roku streaming devices, that are using the same local network as the phone or tablet.  The app controls only one device at a time, and can be switched back and forth among them.

  • ClickerTheGreat's avatar
    ClickerTheGreat
    Reel Rookie
    3 years ago

    Thx Tivoburkee!  Clarification…..do you think a single Roku Voice Remote Pro would operate both TCL tvs [referenced in original post] without crossover interference?  No IR, uses Wi-Fi.  I confirmed included remotes for my desired tv models are IR only, and ask b/c the description of Voice Remote Pro indicates it supports a max of 18 streaming devices.

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

      Sorry but no. Roku Wifi remotes, including the Voice Pro only control one Roku at a time. The Roku itself may have limit of 18 Wifi remotes controlling the single Roku at a time. Not that the Roku Wifi remote control 18 Roku's at a time, NO.

       

      As you can see from my Roku tv and Roku Soundbar the number of remotes paired:

       

       

       

       

      • ClickerTheGreat's avatar
        ClickerTheGreat
        Reel Rookie
        3 years ago

        Thank you. I understand. I’ll purchase two like you originally suggested. Fortunately, they are not too expensive.