Roku remote compatibility list
Is there a list of replacement or type of remote that will work with my older Roky player? I have an old remote label inside the battery cover of RC120 T1 09 and it is not working with any of remotes...
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One other question. On some of the instructions on adding a controller to a ROKU device, the remote has a pairing button inside the battery compartment. The old one I found does not. How do I add a controller if there is no button on the new controller?
Remotes that control via infrared (IR) are not paired, and they have no pairing buttons. They work with ANY Roku that contains an IR receptor, i.e. anything OTHER than a Streaming Stick model, as explained previously. Again, that's why it is important to report what model Roku you are trying to work with.
Roku TVs and Roku devices use different IR command sets so, again, IR remotes for Roku devices cannot control Roku TVs, and vice versa.
Roku Voice Remotes control via wifi and must be paired with the specific Roku (device or TV) they are to control. Most have pairing buttons in the battery compartment.
Some recent Roku Voice Remotes do not have a pairing button in the battery compartment. The first such remote is model RC-GZ1. This comes with installed batteries and a pull tab you must remove to engage them. To put these remotes into pairing mode, after pulling the battery tab, press and hold both the BACK and HOME buttons near the top of the remote for 5 seconds or more.
Reference: https://support.roku.com/article/360011621473
