![]() Most of the confusion regarding the Roku remote pairing process stems from the lack of clear information from Roku’s side regarding remote compatibility for various Roku models, present and old. What are the Compatible Remotes For Your Roku Device? Where is the Pairing Button on Roku Voice Remotes?Īll enhanced remotes have a pairing button, usually located at the back of the remote or inside the battery compartment. Only Roku-enhanced remotes have these buttons. To identify an enhanced remote, look for a microphone button on the remote.Īlternatively, check the back of the remote or inside the battery compartment for a pairing button. You cannot use an enhanced remote without pairing it with your Roku device. Īn Enhanced Roku Remote or a voice remote, on the other hand, can be paired, even without using the pairing button. These IR sensor remotes were never meant to be paired and work out of the box to control Roku. If you have bought a standard IR remote to pair it, please return it (sorry). This standard IR Roku remote cannot control your TV. It was designed to only control your Roku device. Simple and Enhanced Roku RemotesĪ Simple Roku IR Remote or an old remote for Roku (pre-2017) uses standard infrared technology to control the Roku player. This brings us to the two kinds of Roku remote controls you can buy. How can you tell if the Roku remote you have is enhanced or simple? Only Roku-enhanced remotes can be paired, while the simple remotes work out of the box without pairing. This is the part that confuses many Roku users when they try to pair their Roku remote that does not have a pairing button. That is because you can turn on Roku TV without a remote. ![]() However, even if you have lost your Roku remote, all hope is not lost. It is worth pointing out that not all Roku remotes offer this capability. ![]() The Roku remote’s ability to control your TV and the Roku box is why we all love it. We all know how annoying it is to use two remotes while watching TV. It lets you do things like changing the channels, turning up the volume, and muting, among other things. Pairing is when you connect a Roku remote to your TV to get media controls. Alternatively, you can restart your Roku device and remote to automatically sync Roku remote without the pairing button during restart. To sync a Roku remote without the pairing button, install the Roku smartphone app, navigate to Remote > Settings > Remotes and Devices > Pair a New Remote. There are three methods that work- using the Roku app, power cycling the Roku device, or using the physical buttons on your TV. Did you get a replacement Roku remote? Or maybe your Roku remote is not working properly, and you can’t figure out why? ![]()
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