My elderly husband has difficulty seeing the small buttons on the remote that comes with our ROKU right now (The one with Netflix, Hulu, ESPN, and Sling buttons on the bottom.) Can anyone recommend a remote with large buttons which is compatible with ROKU? Thank you! :)
It would really help if ROKU would consider the needs of seniors and people with disabilities and develop a friendlier, less confusing remote with larger keys and print that is easier to read. These companies seem to overlook that there is a big market out there for people who need a simplified system. The best thing people can do is keep asking for it. Whether ROKU or Firestick develops it, the first will likely be the standard seniors turn to.
I am 79, disabled, and really do very much need a simpler remote with much larger keys. If AARP can offer us a Jitterbug, why can't ROKU offer us a STREAMBUG?
I am having the same issue with an LG Roku tv for my 96 year old mother. I have managed to get most of the selections after TV boot up so she only has to press ok after it turns on. That worked for awhile but now she can’t manage it. I have ordered the EasyMote which has all the buttons she needs. All the others have too many and she can’t see well enough to read what they are anyway. A previous post mentioned setting the TV to go to live TV after turn on, I don’t think hers has that option. If I can’t get the EasyMote to work, I am going to send the TV where it belongs, a dumpster (recycling) because it is of no use to her. I will replace it with a non Roku TV.
Put a suggestion into the suggrstion forum here on this website.
I wonder if a mechanical adaptation of the original remote (or any remote) would be possible.
I. E. a case that you slot the original remote into which has bigger buttons that mechanically press the original buttons, hides unnecessary buttons, has a wrist strap and back strap, etc.
I have done something like that at the other end of the age range.. I wire the 3 main remotes I need to a small smooth metal tray to stop the small people in the house loosing them into the sofa cushions etc.
As long as the Roku responds to IR commands, a Roku stick can only be control by RF roku remote, but console and roku TV's can be controlled via after market universal like the following:
Here's in comparison to roku remote:
I appreciate you including a picture with your suggestion. That remote does look bigger but it still might have too many buttons. I guess I need to find something with big buttons but simpler to operate? Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it. :)
Have been searching for the same. The ONLY semi-suitable remote I have found is for the Sony Bravia TV because it has some length to it, but still not ideal. It may not even work for Roku. 😞 Roku needs a larger remote as an option for consumers with disabilities as well as seniors.
Maybe try the voice control remote. You’ll probably have to teach him how to use it, but once he learns he’ll be addicted to speaking to the remote.
RCA has several streaming and ROKU compatible remotes. I purchased this RCA 5-Device Remote for my elderly mother https://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-5-Device-Universal-RemoteStreaming-Player-and-Sound-Bar-Compatible/195642508. The remote is larger than the ROKU remote, but it is a bit slippery to handle (I added stick on grip pads). Check the RCA website (https://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/remotes/) for additional options.
I like the way this remote you suggested is so good for the elderly with physical and/or mental limitations. I would buy it for my mother if I hadn't gave her this one below last week before I knew of this super large button Universal Remote you spotted online:
I have been telling my own mother to ignore the buttons on the upper portion of the remote to avoid confusion. She really does like the large back lighted buttons on this remote. Your remote is far more simple to use, yet still even more very limited in one important way, it doesn't appear to be Roku friendly even as limited as the Philips is:
".......Will it work with a Toshiba or Roku tv?
It is not really suitable for a Roku TV; the Roku interfaces needs more buttons (up, down, left, right, select, volume up, volume down).
I programmed the DT-R08C to change channels (up or down) on my Spectrum cable box; but I still need the TCL/Roku TV controller to select the Cable TV . But a replacement remote for the TCL/Roku is only $10, and is almost as simple....." -(From Amazon's own Website Question/Answer section of this particular remote in question).
That does not takeaway the basic design of this simple huge buttons remote. It has a physical wrist strap (very important), it seems to control most televisions' basic functions, easy to use and see for the most disabled people to use. Just for television use it seem to not be beat. I still can and will use my Roku remote by feel in low light times of the night for now. I do hope corporations like Roku will remember to design their products with the more disabled/elderly population in mind. That's were their largest populations and biggest users are located.
Thank you for posting the huge button EasyMote Universal remote and bringing it to the forum's attention.
I recently purchased a Hisense Roku TV for my elderly family member who has dementia. The tiny Roku remote with volume buttons on the side is a poor design for him. The remote never works when he tries to use it due to unintentionally holding mute or volume down while attempting to use the up or down buttons. And the other buttons only further confuse him.
He has a digital antenna that picks up over 50 channels on a clear day. So he only uses the Live TV option. And we found his old remote (that he knows how to use) works only on Live TV. So, I altered the Power On Settings from Home Screen to Live TV. The old remote’s power button luckily powers the Roku on and off - this is the only button that functions outside of Live TV.
In the event it’s an option for others:
Settings > System > Power > Power on > Live TV (or any available input) > press OK to save selection
Could the old remote have a punchthrough on the volume keys from another device on the remote? Like the aud or cable?
