Your Roku has a lot of the best channels to stream your favorites. But to navigate through Roku, you need to pair your Roku remote. Moreover, each and every Roku device or TV model comes with a Roku remote. You need to follow a certain pairing procedure for each Roku remote model so that you can control your Roku TV.

Things to Know Before the Pairing Process

There are four types of Roku remotes. They are:

1. Roku Simple Remote

If your Roku remote doesn’t have a Microphone button, it is a simple Roku remote, and you can only use this remote to control your Roku TV.

Roku Simple Remote

2. Roku Voice Remote

If you can find a Microphone or Search button on your remote, it is a Roku voice remote. Using this remote, you can control the basic functions using voice.

Roku Voice Remote

3. Roku Voice Remote Pro

Only in the Roku voice remote Pro you can find the headphone jack on the side panel of your remote.

Roku Voice Remove Pro

4. Roku Touch Tabletop Remote

This is a unique remote from Roku, and you can easily identify it with the square-shaped structure.

Important Note: The Pairing process differs from the Roku remote you possess.

Roku Touch Tabletop Remote

How to Pair Roku Remote [By Remote Models]

The following methods brief you on pairing your different Roku remote models.

1. Roku Simple Remote

This remote will help you to control your TV using Infrared rays. To pair the Roku Simple Remote to Roku Stick, you only have to:

1. Turn on your Roku and then insert batteries into your Roku Simple Remote.

2. Next, point the remote to your Roku device and press any button.

You can’t control your Roku device if there is ant distortion between the point of contact between your remote and your Roku device. So, make sure that there isn’t any distortion.

2. Roku Voice Remote and Voice Remote Pro

The following steps will help you in pairing both the Roku Voice Remote and voice remote pro to your Roku TV or Roku Player.

1. Power on your Roku device and take your Roku remote on hand.

2. Next, remove the battery compartment cover, and you can see a Pairing button.

3. Press the Pairing button for about 5 seconds and you can see the status light flashing. That means your Roku remote pairing process has started.

4. Once the remote pairing process ends, you can see the confirmation message on-screen.

Pair Roku remote

3. Roku Touch Tabletop Remote

If you have a Roku Touch Tabletop Remote, the following steps will help you to pair the remote to your TV. This method will only work if you have already paired another Roku remote to your TV.

Note: You can also follow the steps below if you are to pair an additional remote to your TV.

1. With your existing Roku remote, go to Settings.

2. Next, scroll down and select the Remotes & devices option.

Select Remotes & devices

3. After that, select the Pair new device.

Select Set up a new device

5. Next, choose Remote > Continue.

4. Now, on your Roku Touch Tabletop remote, remove the battery cover.

Select Continue - Pair Roku remote

5. Locate the Pairing button. After that, press and hold the button until the status light flashes.

6. Next, you can follow the on-screen prompts on your TV to complete the pairing process.

What If My Roku Remote Doesn’t Pair

1. If you are using a Roku Simple Remote, follow the steps below:

  • In some Roku device models, you can see a Reset button. Press the Reset button until the status light flashes. After that, your Roku device will restore to its factory Settings. After that, try to use your Roku remote to control your TV.
  • Remove any obstruction if it distorts the direct line of sight pointing to your Roku device and remote.

2. If your Roku Voice Remote isn’t working, refer to the steps below.

  • Cut the power cord of Roku.
  • Next, remove the batteries from your remote.
  • After that, connect your Roku device back to the power supply and turn it on.
  • Insert the batteries on your Roku remote once again.
  • Press and hold the Pairing button on your remote until the status light flashes.
  • After that, a message will pop up on-screen once your Roku remote pairing completes.

An Alternative Method to Control your Roku TV

As an alternative way, you can connect Roku Remote app to control your Roku TV.

1. Connect your Android or iOS device and Roku to the same wifi network.

2. Then, install the Roku app from the Google Play Store or App Store on your Android or iOS device.

3. Launch the Roku app after installation and sign in to your account.

4. Hit the Devices tab from the bottom of the interface.

Select Devices

5. Select your Roku device that appears in the list of available devices.

6. Once your Roku device is connected with the Roku app, hit the Remote tab.

Tap on Remote tab

7. Now, you can use the Remote interface to control your Roku TV.

Remote Interface

FAQ

1. Where is the Pairing button on your Roku remote?

Open the Battery cover of your remote, and you can find the Pairing button.

2. How do I pair my Roku remote without the Pairing button?

Initially, you need to have already paired another Roku remote. Then, go Settings > Remotes & devices > Set up a new device > Remote. Then, press the Pairing button on your remote until the status light flashes green.

3. How to Repair Roku remote?

First, plug out the power cord connecting your Roku and reconnect it after 20 seconds. Then, power on your Roku and hold the Pairing button on your remote until the green light flashes rapidly. After that, press the Pairing button until the status light flashes green. You have now successfully repaired your Roku remote.