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[Mobius187]

Thanks! I should mention I opened a similar line of investigation with Amazon support and they provided me with steps that included uninstalling Alexa app, powering down/up iPhone, re-installing Alexa app. Then I proceeded to try installing the Roku skill and this time it linked to my Roku account. I even received an email from Roku confirming the fact.

That being said, the whole effort seemed a tad underwhelming, as yes, it added a new device to my list on the Alexa app for Roku, but it only has a "Power On/Off" feature. And the odd issue... pressing it doesn't seem to affect the Roku device. It stays on even if Alexa shows it as "Off".

I know Alexa isn't a Roku app, but do you have any advice on its usefulness? I somehow expected... more? Or maybe the usefulness is hidden in Alexa voice commands?

[RokuTakashi · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Mobius187 

Thanks for keeping us posted.

Here are the features that you can utilize using the Alexa skill on your Roku device.

When you use the Roku skill for Alexa, you can:

Control media playback

Issue a command by saying "Alexa" followed by:

• “pause on kitchen Roku”
• “fast forward on living room Roku”
• “rewind on bedroom Roku”
• “launch Prime Video on den Roku"
• “go home on office Roku”

Search for entertainment

Issue a command by saying "Alexa" followed by:

• “find documentaries on bedroom Roku”
• “show comedies on kitchen Roku"

Control your Roku TV system

Issue a command by saying "Alexa" followed by:

• “turn on office Roku TV"
• “raise the volume on living room Roku”
• “mute on bedroom Roku”
• “change to channel 7.1 on living room Roku” ^[1]
• “switch to HDMI 2 on kitchen Roku”

For more information, you can visit this support article on How to use Amazon Alexa to control your Roku streaming device

We hope you find this information useful, and feel free to reach out to us if you have further concerns or inquiries.

Best wishes,
Kash