Usually, When you purchase any Roku device it will contain its own remote too. Remotes usually use infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) which depends upon the model of the device or type of remote.
Basically Roku remote uses infrared (IR) technology, in which there is requirement of an exact line between Roku device and its remote for performing the work.
There are some more advanced Roku remotes too which can work through obstacles and through walls also, it doesn’t require a clear line to work such as the Roku Voice Remote.
If you don’t know which type of remote you are using then you can tell just by looking at the Roku device which type of remote you are using.
If your device has Infrared (IR) receiver then it will be using an IR remote.
If it doesn’t have an IR receiver then it will use an RF remote.
Additionally, if you want to know which type of remote you are using then you can go through the documents that came with the Roku device.
If your Roku Remote doesn’t working properly then you can try these methods to fix it:
If your Remote is not working then firstly you should replace the batteries of your remote because weak or dead batteries can stop the working of your remote.
If your batteries are good then try to unplug your Roku device from the power source and plug it again. This can also resolve your issue arising with your remote.
If both of the above methods don't work then try to repair your remote. To repair you have to remove the batteries from your remote, cut the power source from your Roku device by unplugging it & plug it again. When the device will restart then you have to insert the batteries into the remote and hold down the pairing button in the battery compartment until the remote’s pairing light begins to flash.
If any of these steps doesn’t work then you can try to reset your Roku device to its factory settings. To reset you have to visit Setting > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset and follow all the instructions visible on your screen. Keep it in mind that all your settings and preferences will be erased and the Roku device will need to be set up again from the beginning.
If any of the above methods doesn’t work then for further help you can contact Roku support.
If your Roku remote is not working there will be several causes some of them are:
Dead or weak batteries will be the most general cause for problems with the Roku remote. Then you have to remove those batteries from your remote and have to place new ones.
There will be any obstruction such as furniture blocking the way between your Roku device and remote, it may prohibit the remote from functioning properly.
A remote can lose its pairing with the Roku device sometimes, which will cause it to stop working. You may need to re-pair the remote with the device in this situation.
In your home other electronic devices sometimes can cause to stop working by interference between the remote signal and your Roku device
If you are using a damaged remote then it will not work properly.
Sometimes your remote will not work properly if your Roku device has any software issues. In this situation you have to restart your Roku device or have to perform a factory reset.
If all of the above methods failed to solve your issue then you can contact Roku customer support for additional help.
There will be the microphone button on your remote. You have to press that button on your remote first then you can give commands to your remote and your Roku device will respond to you according to your command.
The microphone captures your voice & and transmits it to Your Roku device. Their Roku device interprets your command and works accordingly by using the advanced speech recognition technology.
For example, if you say , play Wednesday on Netflix, then the Roku device will open the Netflix app and start playing the first episode of Wednesday.
If you don’t feel comfortable typing with a traditional remote, then the Roku voice remote has eliminated all the problems and makes it easy to use the remote. Work faster than a traditional one and you can easily find your favourite content.
You can fix the not working issue of your Roku voice remote by following these methods :
Firstly you have to check the batteries which will be weak or dead and replace these batteries.
Be confirmed that nothing is blocking the microphone of your remote like any piece of tape or any rubbish.
Check the volume of your TV or sound system to make sure it’s not too slow or too loud.
If none of these methods work then you can remove the batteries from your remote , cut the power source & plug it again. When you will restart the Roku device then you have to insert the batteries into the remote & push and hold the pairing button in the battery compartment until pairing lights ok your remote starts blinking.
Always try to use the latest software version and update the software of your Roku device. You can get help for updates in the Settings menu of your Roku device.
If any of these steps doesn’t work then you can try to reset your Roku device to its factory settings. To reset you have to visit Setting > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset and follow all the instructions visible on your screen. Keep it in mind that all your settings and preferences will be erased and the Roku device will need to be set up again from the beginning.
If none of these methods works then it might be that your remote is damaged and has to be replaced so you can contact Roku customer support for further help & support.
You can Set up an internet connection in a Roku device by following steps :
First you have to select which type of connection you have to make either wired for Ethernet cable or wireless for Wi-Fi connection.
If you have selected for Wired connection then your Roku device will automatically connect with the network and internet of your home.
If you are going with Wireless then you have to select the Wireless network from the list available for the Wi-Fi networks. If your network name is not visible there then to see all available networks you have to scan the networks again.
Select your network there and enter the password of your network. If you want to see what you are typing in your password then you can select Show password.
After entering the password properly, you have to select the connect button and your Roku device will be connected properly to the internet or your home network.
After the successful connection, if there will be any update available for software it will be downloaded and installed automatically.
After the updating process your Roku device will restart. Then you can watch your favourite TV shows and movies.
And if any issues are arising then you can visit the support page https://support.roku.com/article/115015760328 of Roku device for further help and support.
You can’t recharge your Roku voice remote because it uses two AA batteries which are replaceable and not rechargeable. You can change the batteries from the back of the remote and have to replace the old batteries with new ones.
But you can recharge the Roku Voice remote pro version, so to recharge it you have to connect the charging connector of your remote to the small or micro-USB end of the USB charging cable, and the other end to a regular USB power source.