For the best Roku TV experience, you must use the Roku remote control. The Roku remote, which is the basic model, and the Roku Voice remote Pro are the two main varieties of Roku remotes. Except for one significant change, they all appear the same. To give voice commands to the Roku TV, the Roku Voice remote Pro adds a mic button. Now, it doesn’t matter which Roku remote control you have because the reset process is the same for all versions.
Read this article till the end to find out how you can reset and pair your Roku remote
How to pair a new remote to your Roku TV
If your Roku Smart TV or streaming stick doesn’t already have a remote, you must first reset it before you can pair your new remote.
Open the battery cover to reset your Roku control. There is a little, circular pairing button there. For about 5 seconds, give it a long press.
An LED light to the left of the pairing button will begin to blink. Your streaming stick or Roku TV should be nearby. It will automatically begin the pairing procedure.
The pairing of your remote with your Roku TV will be authenticated by an animation on your TV a few seconds later. Your Roku TV’s remote control is now functional.
How to pair an old ROKU remote to your Roku TV
Another option is to pair a Roku device that has already been configured. In this situation, you can access Settings using an existing Roku remote or, if your Roku device has previously been configured with the Roku Mobile App, by using the app.
Pressing the Home key on your previous or current remote will take you to Settings on the Roku TV, where you may select Remotes & devices, Setup a new device, and then Remote.
Check that your remote’s batteries are in good condition, then click Continue.
If you have a new remote, your Roku TV will begin attempting to find it. Open the battery cover, and press the pairing button repeatedly for around 5 seconds, or until the status LED light blinks, to enter pairing mode for your new remote. By now, your remote and TV should be connected.
Also, you may need to buy a new Roku remote if the methods above don’t work and you’ve already tried changing the batteries.
Conclusion
We hope you are now able to pair your Roku TV or TV stick with your remote control by following the steps we’ve shared. The Roku remote can make your watching experience much better by allowing you to reduce and increase volume or scroll through different programs. Should everything else fail you may need to check out how to access your Roku TV without a remote control.
