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he1
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4 years ago
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Roku TV remote too small for senior citizens

The roku remote too small for my dad, keypads to close to each other.  Hope you are developing a larger remote for senior citizens. The voice remote will not do for him.

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  • RokuKariza-D's avatar
    RokuKariza-D
    4 years ago

    Hi he1

    I hope you're doing well.

    Appreciate the suggestion! Feel free to stop by the 'Suggest a feature' section of the Community if you want to share any other thoughts.


    All the best,
    Kariza

  • DBDukes's avatar
    DBDukes
    4 years ago

    he1 

    The caveat to what MilesT said is that standard Roku IR remotes won't work on a Roku TV. There are different code sets for different manufacturers. If it's not a Roku TV, but a TV with a Roku attached, then any universal remote that supported Roku (it will say if it does) will work, as he indicated. The Roku TVs are a different beast though.

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  • RokuKariza-D's avatar
    RokuKariza-D
    Retired Moderator
    4 years ago

    Hi he1

    I hope you're doing well.

    Appreciate the suggestion! Feel free to stop by the 'Suggest a feature' section of the Community if you want to share any other thoughts.


    All the best,
    Kariza

    • lemonleen's avatar
      lemonleen
      Newbie
      3 years ago

      Agreed. I'm constantly dropping it. And the volume/mute buttons are on the side, so even gripping the remote causes the sound to adjust. It probably costs only pennies to manufacture but I'd pay more for something a little more substantial.

  • MilesT's avatar
    MilesT
    Roku Guru
    4 years ago

    As long it is not a streaming stick, you should be able to buy universal remote controls that are easier for people with various difficulties to use.

    • DBDukes's avatar
      DBDukes
      Community Streaming Expert
      4 years ago

      he1 

      The caveat to what MilesT said is that standard Roku IR remotes won't work on a Roku TV. There are different code sets for different manufacturers. If it's not a Roku TV, but a TV with a Roku attached, then any universal remote that supported Roku (it will say if it does) will work, as he indicated. The Roku TVs are a different beast though.