Roku could stand to learn a thing or two about modern visual design from Apple and Android. Still, in terms of usability and functionality, its offering eclipses what the other virtual remotes are ...

Use your phone as a Roku remote by connecting it to the same Wi-Fi network and downloading the Roku app. The phone remote has a microphone icon for voice search and a keyboard for typing.

Whatever Roku you have, you can always use the Roku mobile app for iPhone or Android to control it. If your Roku remote is broken, this can help tide you over until you buy a new remote or get ...

Use your Roku Voice Remote or Roku Voice Remote Pro’s microphone button to do this. You can communicate even more using your voice when using the Roku Voice Remote Pro.

But if your Roku remote isn't working, you might need to reset it. You can also reset the remote if you want to use it on a different Roku player. Here's how to do it.

If you have a Roku TV or you're using a standalone Roku streaming device , you have a remote that has Roku capabilities. There are usually a number of different buttons on the remote that allow ...

Remove the batteries from your Roku remote. Unplug the power cable from your Roku player, wait for 5 to 10 seconds, and plug it back in again. When you see the Roku home screen on your TV, insert the ...

Roku confirmed to CNET that the regular Voice remote (the $20 one) can be used on "most televisions," though the company recommends TV owners use the $30 TV remote that adds the mute button.

Then, you can use the Roku app's remote control feature to manage it without a remote or update the Wi-Fi settings. After that, you can go back to using it over Wi-Fi.

This remote, available for $20 (see below for retailers), has three upgrades: Doesn't rely on IR, so you can "point anywhere" to control your Roku A built-in mic so you can search and issue ...