KlikyFor a Magnavox, JVC, Sanyo or Hitachi TV, the Home screen decides the remote. A Roku Home screen means any Roku TV remote or Roku remote app works; a Fire TV logo means a Fire TV remote. A TV with no apps is not smart and needs an infrared remote. On Wi‑Fi, Kliky controls the first two.
Which brands sell Roku TVs and Fire TVs
| Software | Sold under these names in the US |
|---|---|
| Roku TV | TCL, Hisense, onn., Philips, Sharp, Element, Westinghouse, RCA, Insignia, JVC, Magnavox, Sanyo, Hitachi |
| Fire TV | Insignia, Toshiba, Pioneer, Hisense, TCL, Panasonic, Element, Westinghouse, JVC |
| Usually not smart | Older Emerson, Sylvania, Coby, Proscan, Durabrand and many basic Sceptre sets |
A brand can appear in two rows: the same name is used on different models. Only the Home screen, or the label on the back, settles it.
If it is a Roku TV
A Magnavox, JVC, Sanyo or Hitachi Roku TV uses the same remote as a TCL Roku TV. Any “Roku TV remote” fits, and Roku voice remotes pair with it too. A phone on the same Wi‑Fi controls it with no code to enter. Start with how to use a Roku without the remote, and if the TV is not on Wi‑Fi, connect a Roku to Wi‑Fi without a remote.
If it is a Fire TV
It uses an Alexa Voice Remote, which pairs by holding Home for 10 seconds. A phone on the same Wi‑Fi pairs with a four-digit code. See how to use a Firestick without the remote; the steps are the same for Fire TV sets.
If it is not a smart TV
No phone app can reach it over Wi‑Fi, because it has none. The choices are an infrared universal remote that lists the brand, or plugging in a Roku or Fire TV stick and controlling that from your phone, with the TV’s button for power. See phone as a remote for a non-smart TV.
Connecting a phone
- Install Kliky from the App Store or Google Play.
- Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi as the TV.
- Pick the TV in the list and confirm on the TV if it asks.
Not sure what the TV runs? The compatibility checker asks a few questions and tells you.
