Remotes & Accessories

[bernieismycat]

Like many here I am frustrated by the lack of a mute button on my remote. I was about to buy a Sideclick when I found this listing for a new model remote with a mute button. It's a new model RCAL7RW. The writing on the box (assuming the picture is of the correct box) is very encouraging. I can only find it a Walmart on pre-order.

Does anyone know anything about this remote? I would like to use it with a Streaming Stick+ and a Vizio TV. I am hoping the mute button will control my TV. Will it work?

[Tivoburkee · Accepted solution]

I have a rc-al7 roku remote, it doesn't have RW on the end, it pairs with stick+, premiere, and roku tcl TV's. All I have in the house are Roku tvs, tcl, insignia, and hisense brands. I can't say for sure if would work on non roku tv, but Hisense uses the same IR code set that vizios respond to, which was originally LG/Goldstar code set. In the roku menu rc-al7 is said to be rc250. What it says in the menu never matches what written in the battery compartment.  When this remote is paired with roku tv directly, it controls the volume by wifi. But when I pair it roku stick+ or premiere, and then set up the tv brand, it controls volume & mute by IR.

[Tivoburkee]

The new remote included with upcoming 2019 Roku Ultra will have MUTE key.

[bernieismycat]

I was looking for a stand-alone remote to use with my existing Streaming Stick+. I ordered the one from Walmart. It arrived today and it works great!

[Tivoburkee]

Price just jumped up $29.99 for rc-al7 remote sold at amazon, walmart, and best buy.

[RonGross]

Use the Roku app on your smart-device (mine is an Android phone) to select headphones, then reduce volume as needed to "mute" the sound, or plug in a headset to listen quietly or not at all.  This workaround is quite effective, only requiring a "connect" (to Roku) and then "remote" to get the remote screen to again show...then press the "headset" button and the sound is transferred to the phone or smart device..

[dee74]

A mute button should be on all Roku remotes. phones ring, folks at door ,strange noises I want quiet NOW not in 6 seconds for the remote to turn down. The only stupid thing Roku has done But i need to buy an ultra after having bought 4 express for my home, yeah right, Roku do the right thing make it available on ALL models.

[Tivoburkee]

You don't have to get an  ultra to get remote with mute key, they sell them separately at roku, walmart, best buy, and amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Voice-Remote-Official-Players/dp/B07WVFCKSS/ref=pd_ybh_a_65?_encoding=UT...

[nocable]

I got the new Roku remote with the mute button with the 3810 4K Stick. The remote has these companies on the 4 buttons: Netflix, ESPN, Hulu, and Sling.

The Model number inside the remote is RC-AL7. However, when I view the remote number on the Roku screen it's listed as RC392.

I loved the Mute button so much, that I have paired the RC-AL7 with my 4660, which I use in the living room. When I'm watching any TV, I have the RC-AL7 turned over, and ergonomically, it's so very easy to mute the commercials as they come up, and make adjustments to the volume. I hope that Roku will continue to leave the volume and mute buttons on the side of the remote.

On the Roku website, the remote with mute, like the one I have is listed as RC392. It's called the "Voice remote."

https://www.roku.com/products/accessories/player

[RichClose]

A new UNIVERSAL remote that is completely programmable, read the compatibility. If you just have a ROKU TV without an additional box I don't think this will work, but if you have a ROKU capable TV but also have a ROKU box/accessory it should work. This is also cheaper.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L76F7S8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07L76F7S8&pd_rd_w=h108s&pf_...