With Roku, you can access entertainment from streaming services to online content on your television, When your remote has stopped responding or you have purchased a replacement, The process of pairing a new Roku remote or resetting your existing one, you can get back to enjoying your favorite shows and movies hassle-free.
How to Connect a Roku IR Remote
To connect a Roku IR remote to your Roku streaming device, Follow these steps.
- Check Roku compatibility.
- Insert the required batteries on the back of the Roku IR remote
- Turn on your Roku device.
- Point the remote at Roku.
- Test the remote.
- If the remote doesn’t work, try replacing the batteries with new one.
How to Pair a Roku Point Anywhere or Enhanced Remote?
To pair a Roku Point Anywhere or Enhanced Remote (RF remote) with your Roku device, follow these steps.
- Insert the batteries into RF Remote.
- Turn on your Roku device.
- Connect to your TV.
- Place the remote near the Roku device.
- Pairing process is automatic. When you insert the batteries into the remote, it should automatically pair with the nearby Roku device.
- If the automatic pairing does not work for some reason, you can manually pair the remote by following these steps.
- Press and hold the pairing button inside the battery compartment of the remote.
- Wait for the pairing light on the remote to start blinking.
- On your Roku device, go to the Settings menu.
- Select Remote.
- Choose Pair remote or Pair a new remote.
- Follow the instructions to complete the pairing process.
- Use the Point Anywhere feature.
How to Re-Pair or Reset a Roku Remote
If you are experiencing issues with your Roku remote, such as it is not responding or not pairing with your Roku device, you can try re-pairing or resetting the remote.
- Check Batteries, change if needed.
- Unplug Roku device and plug it back after few seconds.
- Re-Pair the Remote to Roku by press and holding the pairing button in battery compartment.
- Factory Reset the Remote (if re-pairing doesn’t work).
- Remove the batteries from remote.
- Holding the pairing button, re-insert the batteries into the remote.
- Continue holding the pairing button for a few more seconds until the LED light on the remote starts flashing.
- Release the pairing button.
- Factory Reset completed.
- Reset the Roku Remote.
How to Add a New or Second Remote to Roku
Adding a new or second remote to your Roku Streaming Device or Roku TV is a simple process.
- Open Settings in the Home Menu.
- Select Remote & Devices.
- Choose Set up a New Devices.
- Select Remote.
- Follow the instructions in next page.
- Confirm the process.
How to Unpair a Roku Remote
If you want to unpair a Roku remote from your Roku streaming device or Roku TV, you can follow these steps.
- Go to Settings in Roku.
- Select Remotes & Devices.
- Select your Remote.
- Unpair the Remote.
- Confirm the Unpairing.
- Remote is Unpaired.
Can I use multiple remotes with my Roku devices?
Yes, Roku devices can support multiple paired remotes simultaneously.
Can I pair a remote with multiple Roku devices?
No, you cannot pair a single remote with multiple Roku devices at the same time.
How do I pair a lost remote with my Roku device?
If you’ve lost your paired remote, you can either use the Roku mobile app as a virtual remote.