I have this problem with a recently purchased Roku stick. I had a Roku 3 for years and never had this issue with the Roku 3.
Welcome to the Roku Community, @RayRock.
Thank you for sharing your concern about the battery-draining issue you're currently experiencing on the remote paired to your Roku streaming stick. I'd be happy to provide further information about this.
We’re upgrading Roku Community to bring you a faster, more mobile-friendly experience. You may notice limited functionality or read-only access during this time. Read more here.
Planned Downtime:
Community will be unavailable for up to 24–48 hours during the upgrade window during the week of May 19th and you may notice reduced functionality.
In the meantime, for additional assistance, visit our Support Site.
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