Remotes

[paul_faraianu]

Hi,

I purchased a  Roku Express HD Streaming Media Player with High Speed HDMI Cable and Simple Remote

I'm wondering is there a different Remote that is similar to a Full TV Remote; pretty much a remote that's better then the Simple Remoe?

Thank you.

Paul

[renojim]

The only remotes from Roku that have any TV controls are the Voice Remote and the Voice Remote Pro (which is rechargeable).  They will only turn a TV on or off and control the volume/mute.  Your Express will work with any 3rd party universal remote that supports Roku devices.  I know @Tivoburkee has one that he likes or recommends.

[MilesT]

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@renojim wrote:

The only remotes from Roku that have any TV controls are the Voice Remote and the Voice Remote Pro (which is rechargeable).  They will only turn a TV on or off and control the volume/mute.  Your Express will work with any 3rd party universal remote that supports Roku devices.  I know @Tivoburkee has one that he likes or recommends.

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I'll jump in before Tivoburkee does.

What @renojim says isn't quite the whole story.  There is one IR remote which does have volume controls that works with Roku boxes (not sticks). It is the Onn-Roku branded RC-ELIR (not Onn-RokuTV branded). Not available new/standalone from stores, only on sites like eBay, and are a bit rare. Some clone remotes (eBay etc) do have "learning" features for power volume mute, but I have found them to be hit and miss for what they work with.

Best 3rd party universal remote I have found for Roku is oneforall model 7935.  Has codes for Roku "box" devices and most TV brands, and learning function to program for less common brands (can take a few goes to make that work, follow instructions carefully and be persistent).