Features, settings & updates

[Data10]

In addition to Roku's standard HD streaming and other standard features across all devices, there are 2 features that are especially important to me:

1.  I want an support for IF, so I can use it with my URC remote.  I want to use a single programmable and customizable remote for all of my home theater devices rather than have to switch back and forth from the Roku remote to other remotes for volume, projector, lighting, etc.   I am currently using Roku Premiers, largely for this feature.

2.   I want to have the choice between either 2.4G or 5G.  My current Roku Premiers only support 2.4G, which can be limiting since my Internet provider speed is many times faster at 5G than 2.4G.  

I know that there are some Roku products that meet requirement #1 and some than meet requirement #2.   Are there any that meet both requirements?  Or alternative solutions that would meet my goals?

[Tivoburkee]

That's IR, it stands for Infra-Red, any Roku except Roku sticks can accept IR. Even though they come with wifi remotes. Even the Roku Streambar and Streambar Pro speakers. 

All current models of Roku can accept 5g, so don't go used after older 2.4 only models. Stay with what's new:

Roku Players | Roku

So, of the above list only the 3820 Streaming Stick 4k and 3821 Stick 4k+ don't respond to IR commands, the rest do. 

[Data10]

How do you point an IR remote at a Roku that is connected to the back of the TV, such as Roku streaming stick?   Would a non-dual band product such as the Roku Express (not 4k) support 5G?

[andyross]

The stick models do NOT support IR. You must use one of the regular 'box' models.

[andyross]

The Roku site doesn't give model numbers. You can look through this list of all Roku models on Wikipedia to see what type of WiFi and remote it supports.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roku#Roku_streaming_players