Roku remote to TV · Connect guide
How to connect a Roku remote to your TV
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There are two jobs here. On a Roku TV, the remote connects to the TV itself. With a Roku streaming player, the remote controls the player, and you set it up separately to control your TV's power and volume.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Turn the TV's volume up, and make sure it isn't muted.
- Point the Roku voice remote directly at the TV during setup.
- Turn on HDMI-CEC in your TV's settings.
Source: Roku: set up your Roku voice remote to control your TV
02 · Connect
Step by step, by device
Roku TV with a simple remote
Batteries in → point at the TV
- Insert fresh matching batteries, or remove the battery pull tab.
- Point the remote at the front of the Roku TV. Simple remotes don't need pairing.
Roku simple remotes only work with Roku TVs, and need a clear line of sight.
Roku TV with a voice remote
Settings → Remotes & devices → Add devices → Remote → hold pairing 5 seconds
- On the TV, press Home and go to Settings → Remotes & devices → Add devices → Remote → Continue. Or unplug the TV for 5 seconds and plug it back in.
- Hold the remote's pairing button for 5 seconds, or Back and Home together if there's no pairing button, until the status light flashes.
Roku player remote: control the TV
Settings → Remotes & devices → Remotes → Set up remote for TV control
- Press Home and go to Settings → Remotes & devices → Remotes.
- Choose your voice remote and select Set up remote for TV control.
- The TV plays a few sounds while the Roku finds the right settings. Say whether you hear them and follow the on-screen steps.
Supported on the Roku Voice Remote, Voice Remote Pro and Voice Remote Pro 2nd Edition.
Source: Roku: set up your Roku voice remote to control your TV
If it still won't connect
If the remote doesn't control the TV, check the TV volume is up and not muted, then repeat the setup or re-enter your TV brand. If the Roku player is connected through a soundbar or receiver, connect it directly to the TV during setup. Roku notes that not all TVs fully support CEC, and some only allow volume control.
Source: Roku: set up your Roku voice remote to control your TV
Frequently asked questions
Why won't my Roku remote turn off my TV?
Set it up for TV control in Settings → Remotes & devices → Remotes, and check HDMI-CEC is on in the TV's settings. Roku says not all TVs fully support CEC.
Will a Roku simple remote work with my Roku streaming stick?
No. Roku says simple remotes only work with Roku TVs.