KlikyInfrared universal remotes work with Roku TVs and with Roku boxes that have an infrared receiver. They do not work with Roku Streaming Sticks, which have no infrared sensor. If your aim is one remote for several brands of TV and streaming device, a phone app such as Kliky does it over Wi‑Fi and works with sticks as well.
Compatibility by Roku type
| Roku device | Infrared universal remote | Phone remote app |
|---|---|---|
| Roku TV (TCL, Hisense, onn., Philips…) | Yes | Yes |
| Roku Express, Premiere, Ultra | Yes | Yes |
| Roku Streaming Stick, Stick 4K, Stick+ | No | Yes |
| Roku Streambar | Yes | Yes |
Remote apps need the Roku to be connected to Wi‑Fi. Infrared remotes do not, which makes them the better tool for setting up a Roku that is offline.
What to check before buying a universal remote
- “Works with Roku” on the box. Roku support is common but not universal. Budget remotes may list Roku TV only.
- Home and options buttons. A Roku needs Home, Back and the star (options) key. Remotes without them make some menus unreachable.
- Number of devices. Count the TV, soundbar and Roku separately.
- No voice. Universal remotes do not carry Roku voice search. For that you need a Roku voice remote or a phone app.
Using the Roku remote as the universal remote
The other direction often works better. A Roku voice remote can control the TV’s power and volume, which covers most of what people want from a universal remote. See set up TV control on a Roku remote.
A phone app as the universal remote
If the household has a Roku in one room, a Fire TV in another and a Samsung or LG smart TV in the living room, one app replaces all of those remotes. Kliky keeps each device in a list and switches between them in a tap, with the right layout for each.
