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Smokindog's avatar
Smokindog
Roku Guru
8 years ago

Feature Request: Return to Home Screen on Power Button

I've recently begun using ROKU with streaming services.  Given the ROKU Ultra (4660RW and I presume others) don't actually power down when you press the power button it continues to stream, eating ba...
Coach_David's avatar
Coach_David
Visitor
8 years ago
I just got done with support.

My Roku continues to stream after I press the power button on the Roku remote.

Roku says it does not put the Roku to sleep.

Can this button also send the home comand so the streams stop?

This seems like a minor feature request that will help us conserve our data, power, and bandwidth.

I get slow wifi speeds when Roku does not stop streaming

David
  • twiceover's avatar
    twiceover
    Roku Guru
    8 years ago
    The button is IR sending the power command to the TV.  It does not send an RF command to the Roku.

    If you're using a Stick and your TV has a usb port, plug the stick power into the USB to see if your TV will turn off the stick.
  • glasspilot's avatar
    glasspilot
    Roku Guru
    8 years ago
    "Coach David" wrote:


    My Roku continues to stream after I press the power button on the Roku remote.

    Roku says it does not put the Roku to sleep.

    Can this button also send the home comand so the streams stop?

    This seems like a minor feature request that will help us conserve our data, power, and bandwidth.

    The Roku remote does not have a power button. Just a "Home" button. Just press the Home button and turn your TV off. When on the Home screen, your Roku will not use bandwidth.
  • mike1597's avatar
    mike1597
    Visitor
    8 years ago
    A workaround would be a switched powerstrip.  The TV set is connected to the control outlet, when the TV is turned on, the powerstrip will detect consumption and activate the relay so power will be available on the controlled outlets.  Just plug Ruku and anything else you want powered off into the relay outlets.  They cost about $20 and up.
  • bozzy's avatar
    bozzy
    Newbie
    8 years ago
    "glasspilot" wrote:
    "Coach David" wrote:


    My Roku continues to stream after I press the power button on the Roku remote.

    Roku says it does not put the Roku to sleep.

    Can this button also send the home comand so the streams stop?

    This seems like a minor feature request that will help us conserve our data, power, and bandwidth.

    The Roku remote does not have a power button. Just a "Home" button. Just press the Home button and turn your TV off. When on the Home screen, your Roku will not use bandwidth.

    Newer Rokus with the enhanced remote certainly do have a power button. Whether or not Roku could update the remote to send the home command and IR command with a single button press is unknown. I do think it is a good suggestion. A better solution would be to stop streaming when it detects power off through CEC.
  • glasspilot's avatar
    glasspilot
    Roku Guru
    8 years ago
    "bozzy" wrote:
    Newer Rokus with the enhanced remote certainly do have a power button.

    I was not aware of that. I have a ROKU Ultra which is fairly new; just a home button. When I'm done watching I hit the Home button and turn off the TV.
  • gandalf1369's avatar
    gandalf1369
    Streaming Star
    8 years ago
    "glasspilot" wrote:
    "bozzy" wrote:
    Newer Rokus with the enhanced remote certainly do have a power button.

    I was not aware of that. I have a ROKU Ultra which is fairly new; just a home button. When I'm done watching I hit the Home button and turn off the TV.E

    Even with the newer remotes that have a power button, you still need to hit the "Home" button to stop streaming.  The power button will only turn on/off the TV itself.
  • Coach_David's avatar
    Coach_David
    Visitor
    8 years ago
    I noticed when I was watching YouTube tv and all my shows were in a watched state. I then tested the remotes power.

    Then I called support. I asked to put in a feature request. They did but that was a few months ago
  • RokuShawnS's avatar
    RokuShawnS
    Channel Surfer
    8 years ago
    Double topic.  Please use this thread for further discussion.

    Topic closed.