KlikyA Roku simple remote is an infrared remote with no voice button: it must be pointed at the Roku and needs no pairing. It works with Roku TVs and Roku boxes but not Streaming Sticks, and has no voice search or headphone jack. Kliky adds voice search, a keyboard and private listening.
How to tell you have a simple remote
Look near the purple directional pad. No microphone or magnifying-glass button means it is a simple remote. Roku also calls it a standard remote, an IR remote, a Roku Players remote or a Roku TV remote.
Simple remote and voice remote compared
| Simple remote | Voice remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Infrared, line of sight | Wireless, paired |
| Pairing | None | Button press |
| Voice search | No | Yes |
| Works with Streaming Sticks | No | Yes |
| TV power and volume | On Roku TV versions | Yes |
| Channel shortcut buttons | Yes | Yes |
The Roku TV version of the simple remote adds power, volume, mute and a sleep timer, because on a Roku TV those are the TV’s own controls.
What the simple remote cannot do
- It cannot see through things. A cabinet door, a soundbar or a stick hidden behind the TV blocks infrared.
- No voice search. Typing titles with arrow keys is slow.
- No private listening. There is no headphone jack.
- One remote can drive two Rokus. Infrared is not paired, so two Rokus in one room both respond.
Add the missing features without a new remote
With the Roku on your Wi‑Fi, a phone on the same network fills the gaps. In Kliky you can type with the phone keyboard and search by voice, and listen through the headphones connected to your phone. The simple remote stays on the sofa for everyone else.
If you would rather upgrade the remote itself, see Roku voice remote vs Voice Remote Pro and which Roku replacement remote to buy.
When a simple remote stops working
Clear the path to the Roku, replace the batteries, and check with your phone camera that the remote flashes when you press a button. There is nothing to pair or reset beyond that. Details: Roku remote not working.
