Feature Request: Roku Remote tester
Hello -
This is a request to add a feature to the Roku software. It addresses the threads that deal with Roku remote button degradation. It would be in the "Settings -> Remotes & devices" submenu. It could be called "Test this remote".
It would work something like the following :
Enter a mode where it would request the user to press a specific button within 10(?) seconds. When the button is pressed it would go on to the next button. It would run until all buttons are pushed. If a button isn't pushed, then that button is flagged as "bad". After testing is complete, it sends a report to Roku.
Notes :
- Since it is testing "this" remote, Roku should(?) know the make and model of remote, so it should be able to filter out the buttons that are not present. This would make the test go faster.
- If Roku does NOT know the make and model of remote, then it would have to test all possible buttons, so a more complicated methodology of interaction would be needed.
Benefits :
- This would allow for pretty quick verification of which buttons are failing.
- This would allow for good data collection. For example, if the serial number of the remote is bundled with the test, then a "bad batch" of remotes could be identified,
Problems :
- If the buttons needed to navigate to this option don't work, then this won't work.
- Bad guys could use this to get free remotes. Silly, but possible.
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