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yesort's avatar
yesort
Newbie
11 months ago

Replacement remote for Roku 3

Does anyone know of a replacement controller that is compatible with the Roku 3? I see a lot of remotes on Amazon that only work for the tv but am unsure of one that will work. Can someone help me with a link?

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  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    11 months ago

    The Roku 3 should work with the currently available Voice Remotes. There are two versions of the  Roku 3, and while both are quite old they do both support WiFi Direct remotes. Most remotes that are labeled for Roku TV are IR based, and those will NOT work on a Roku player (they use different IR codes). 

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

    yesort-

    This page shows you the various remotes currently available from Roku.  The Roku Voice models previously mentioned in other replies connect to the Roku via WiFi and so are point-anywhere.  The Roku Players remote (formerly called the Simple remote) and Roku TV remote control via infrared (IR) and must be pointed in the direction of the Roku they are to control. 

    Your Roku 3 came with a WiFi remote but also can be controlled by IR.  It is compatible with all Roku remotes except the Roku TV remote (Roku TVs use a different set of IR control codes from those for separate Roku devices).  If using one of the Voice Remotes, like the original Roku 3 remote, their WiFi signal permits the Roku to be placed out of sight behind the TV or inside a closed cabinet if desired.  If using the Players remote, for the IR signal to work, the Roku must be placed where the front of the Roku has an unobstructed line-of-sight from the location of the remote. 

    Note that there are numerous IR remotes from 3rd parties being sold as Roku replacements or as universal remotes that contain codes for Rokus.  These should work as well but like the official Roku Players remote, they require line-of-sight to the front of the Roku.  Make sure any 3rd party remote is for a Roku DEVICE and not a Roku TV.

  • RokuCarly's avatar
    RokuCarly
    Community Moderator
    11 months ago

    Welcome to the Roku Community, yesort.

    Thanks for reaching out here. We'd be happy to provide you with further information about this.

    In addition to what our Community expert provided, you may check these links for Roku remotes that are compatible with your Roku 3 streaming device:

    You can also check the compatibility section for more details and see if your Roku 3's model number is compatible with Roku's rechargeable remotes.

    I hope you find this information helpful. Feel free to respond if you have further questions.

    Best regards,
    Carly