Remotes

[Ken51]

If not do anyone know of any 3 party product that would control a roku over a local network.

[makaiguy]

Maybe this will help.

The Roku app available for Android and iOS mobiles can be used to control  a Roku connected to the same local network as the mobile device.

[Ken51]

Thanks that is what I am doing but I was looking for something that the whole family could use (like all the grandkids) our roku ultra is located in a network rack in the basement. Thanks again.

[Tivoburkee]

The ultra remote is wifi and should go through  walls. 

[Ken51]

I got all excited when I saw your answer so I had to do some more testing. My guess is that the ultra are establishing its own Wi-Fi network and not using my Wi-Fi or it would work I have to say that my basement walls are concrete with wire mess and Wi-Fi will not go through it. I really appreciate your answer and I learned something again.I am all ears if anyone have any workaround for our issue. Thanks again.

[renojim]

Other than the phone app idea, the Harmony Hub used to be able to control Roku devices via TCP/IP, but Harmony discontinued all their remotes and even if you could get one I'm not sure how well it's supported anymore.

[Ken51]

Thanks all you guys have been great. I guess unless something new develops like that roku will make a remote that will use your local Wi-Fi we are stuck right here. Thanks again to all of you.