Re: Control Remoto Roku Universal
Vinnie Breidenthal
1. What brand(s)/model number(s) are your television set(s)?
2. What are the model numbers and software versions of your Roku Ultra and Roku Stick?
3. What brand(s)/model number(s) are your soundbars/surround systems?
First I am not here to argue about batteries and sorry you misunderstood my email and with little knowledge on the equipment. This said, I experienced the 5-10 day battery life due to the way I originally installed the Roku stick. In 2019 Roku showed installation w/o using the power supply and/or not needed. Plug directly into your TV.... WRONG for me as I found this out on older TVs. I originally plug the stick into my TV USB w/o the power supply plugged into stick. Worked great when TV was turned on etc however when TV was turned off, the power to the TV USB plug and stick were gone. (Stick shuts down no electric power.) Makes sense so far?
So, after 1 month and a several packs of batteries I got hold of Roku service asking what is wrong as my remote was eating up my batteries. (Remote was dead within 5-10 days NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY USED....
Why you ask? The remote is Wifi and IR.... Once remote is paired to its stick it stays connected to it. NOTE- As long as remote has a connection to a powered up stick it will go into sleep mode when not in use and will not continuedly search for the stick which in return saves remote batteries. (AGAIN -Meaning stick needs to be powered up all the time to keep remote from going into search mode) NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF BATTERY IS USED. ROKU HAD AN ISSUE
This was confirmed by Roku and since then you are told it is recommended that you use the power supply included in package. Yes, newer TVS do have powered USB that stay on all the time but most of them are already smart TVS and no need for a Roku device. Note the above issue was a software/firmware problem in most sticks and using older TVS w/o powered USB ports.
They don't make universal remotes that control Roku sticks anymore, Harmony has since stop releasing remotes, their Elite model would be able to control Roku sticks by IP, the internet. If you want Roku controlled be aftermarket universal remote it has to accept IR commands which NO Roku stick can. You mentioned Roku Ultra, that will accept IR from a universal remote. Look at the Inteset 422-3 on amazon:
1. What brand(s)/model number(s) are your television set(s)?
2. What are the model numbers and software versions of your Roku Ultra and Roku Stick?
3. What brand(s)/model number(s) are your soundbars/surround systems?
Sorry on late response but too much equipment to list... I am trying to cut our cable bill out and before I invest into another 4-5 Roku units I needed to decide if I can live with the stick or spend more for the Ultra which allows for IR remotes to work with it. I also want larger remotes that have backlighted keypads. Which at this time, it looks like I need to go with the hockey pucks......
There are other Roku models that accept IR commands, the express, express 4k+, the Roku Streambar, Roku Ultra LT all accept IR commands. Some stores still have Roku Premiere available, my local Walgreens has it, which also accepts IR.
Only the original Roku stick 3400 mhl version could be controlled via tv remote, no roku since can sorry. If the roku wasn't a stick, and received roku IR commands, and tv had a code for roku, then it would control the roku by IR only.
It would work if the roku you had accepted IR commands which NO roku stick does, they can only be controlled with wifi remote. A roku stick has a hdmi connector built-in, it doesn't have hdmi port for a hdmi cable. Roku Express & Premiere look like a stick but aren't, they accept IR commands and have hdmi port for a hdmi cable.
(I am, though, presuming that it says 3810 rather than 3810X, as there is a whole family of 3810 variants, and it will control them all; certainly the X is the most widespread and plain vanilla variant, I think, so I would expect it to be included).
The Roku stick+ is the 3810, or 3811, suffix doesn't mean a thing. Never heard of 3180? Roku wifi remotes use proprietary wifi-direct signal. If any thing other then the roku remote would control the roku stick+ it would be by IP, the internet, which isn't RF or IR.
As promised, I have raised the issue that I cannot get the Magic Remote to control it to LG support; and my 24-hour response came back that the issue has been escalated within LG, and this will be responded to within 72 hours.
It can't, because the SS+ doesnt have any IR control and doesnt allow incoming CEC, and LG's dont use WiFi Direct for remotes - that pretty much eliminates nearly every avenue of control, aside from network based (such as ECP)
In many cases, you can program your cable, satellite or universal remote to control certain functions of your TCL Roku TV. Look for your provider and the remote code from the table below, and use the instructions from your service provider to program your cable and satellite remote.
These days, most TVs are hooked up to all sorts of external devices like gaming consoles, streaming services, Blu-ray players, and even set-top boxes. This can make it confusing when you want to turn on the TV or turn off a console - which remote should you be using? You can streamline the process by using just one remote to control your Smart TV and other devices. For instance, you can rely on your Samsung universal remote or Amazon Fire Stick to get the job done.
Samsung TVs available in stores and on our website come with a universal One Remote. The remote can control third-party devices that are connected to the TV via HDMI only. For instance, if a Blu-ray player or Xbox is connected via HDMI, you can point the universal remote at the Blu-ray player to begin controlling its functions!
First, connect an external device (such as a Blu-ray player) to an open HDMI port on your TV, and then turn on the external device. Your TV will automatically recognize the device when connected through HDMI, and will switch the source.
Press the Home button on your TV remote to access the Home Screen. Using the directional pad on the remote, navigate to Source. When the selector is placed over Source, the Source menu will appear.
Third-party remotes, such as Sony PlayStation controllers or an Amazon Fire Stick, can be used to control a Samsung TV as well. You can find the latest TV models on the Samsung Shop that support third-party controllers and remotes.
This fully backlit remote can control eight devices and has all the important buttons you need, including three activity controls that allow you to group devices together to watch a movie, listen to music, or watch TV. The layout is clean, albeit somewhat generic-looking, and the buttons are fairly large.
The programming process is old-school, though: You have to manually input codes for your different AV devices and then teach the remote any functions that are missing or executing incorrectly. These steps are not as quick or intuitive as using an app, and the owner manual is not as clear and concise as it could be. But at the end of the process, this remote should be able to do most everything you need it to.
If, on the other hand, your home-entertainment system is built around an AV receiver and multiple source components, and sitting down to watch a movie or play a video game requires shuffling among several remotes to switch inputs and control multiple components simultaneously, a universal remote is exactly what you need.
To test each remote, I program it to control two different AV systems in my home: One is a more basic living-room setup with a Hisense TV, a Polk soundbar, and an Apple TV 4K media player. The second is a more complex home-theater system with an LG TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, an Oppo Ultra HD Blu-ray player, a Chromecast with Google TV, and an Xbox One X. The equipment consists of a mix of traditional IR devices and Bluetooth devices. During my testing, I live with each remote for a while to see how intuitive and reliable it is to use on a daily basis.
The remote communicates with the app via Bluetooth, so the first step in the setup process is to pair the two. Next you add the devices you want to control by choosing from a list of preloaded devices or entering the manufacturer and device name. Sofabaton claims that its code database includes over 60,000 devices and 6,000 brands. The software automatically (and wirelessly) updates the remote with the proper control codes after you add each new device.
I loaded all of my gear from both of my AV systems in just a few minutes, since all of my devices were in the Sofabaton database. At this point, the remote was able to execute most of the basic commands I needed for my devices.
It has all the necessary buttons but no customizable device screen. This Insignia remote looks like your standard stock remote, with a whole lotta buttons taking up every bit of the front-panel real estate. Thankfully, the button layout is logical, with core functions such as volume, channel, mute, home, menu, back, exit, and navigation grouped together near the center. And the buttons are large and decently spaced.
The remote is longer and less contoured than the Sofabaton U2, and I had more trouble reaching all the buttons with my thumb without having to shift the remote around in my hand. But the full backlighting is a welcome addition. The remote requires two AA batteries (not included).
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