Control all your Insignia TVs from one app

Every Insignia TV in the house appears in one app, and switching rooms is one tap. The detail that matters: the letter in your NS- model number decides everything — DR means a 2016–2018 Roku TV, F means a Fire TV, and the last two digits are the model year.

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Your Insignia model number names the platform

Which Insignia TV you have — and how it takes commands

Insignia is Best Buy’s own brand, sold only in North America, and it has run on two different platforms. The model code tells you which: an NS- number with a DR segment is a Roku TV from the 2016–2018 era, while an F designator marks the Fire TV sets that took over and became the whole line by 2024.

Insignia TV model lines, the operating system each one runs, how it is reached over the network, whether pairing is required, and where the on-set button is.
Model line / series	TV operating system	How it is controlled over the network	Pairing	On-set button
NS-…DR… (e.g. NS-39DR510NA17, NS-32DR310NA18)	Roku TV — the 2016–2018 generation	Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP	None on most units	Joystick nub, bottom-centre under the logo
NS-…F2… (e.g. NS-42F201NA23, NS-32F201NA26)	Amazon Fire TV — entry series	Local HTTP, found by mDNS (_amzn-wplay._tcp)	4-digit PIN on screen	Joystick nub, bottom-centre under the logo
NS-…F3… (e.g. NS-43F301NA24, NS-55F301NA25)	Amazon Fire TV — 4K series	Local HTTP, found by mDNS (_amzn-wplay._tcp)	4-digit PIN on screen	Joystick nub, bottom-centre under the logo

The last two digits of the model number are the model year — NS-43F301NA24 is a 2024 set, NS-32F201NA26 a 2026 one. Between the letter and those digits you can identify any Insignia without opening a menu.

Reaching the menu with no remote

A nub, not a button

The nub does not reach the network menu on either platform. On a Fire TV Insignia, use the phone app or a CEC-capable TV remote; on a DR-series Roku Insignia, Ethernet through first-time setup is the way in without a remote.

Known Insignia failure mode

The replacement remote will not pair

What helps: Hold the Home button for about ten seconds until the pairing screen appears. If nothing happens, take the batteries out for thirty seconds, put them back, and hold Home again. Meanwhile the phone app on the same Wi-Fi controls the set without any pairing at all.

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Control multiple Insignia Fire TV Edition units from one iPhone app. All Amazon Fire TV units on your Wi-Fi network are discovered simultaneously via mDNS (_amzn-wplay._tcp) — switch between rooms with a single tap. Each TV connects via HTTP. No subscription, no separate apps per room — one free Insignia remote app covers every TV in your home.

How it works

Control Every Insignia TV in Your Home

Step 1

Download the App

Install the Universal TV Remote app for free. One app for every Insignia TV in your home.

Step 2

Connect to Home Wi-Fi

Make sure your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network all your Insignia Fire TVs are on.

Step 3

Add Each Insignia TV

The app discovers all Insignia Fire TVs on your network. Label each by room for easy switching.

Step 4

Switch TVs in One Tap

Tap any room to instantly control that Insignia TV. No re-pairing, no extra fees.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific answers for Insignia TV users — including which Insignia lines run which system.

Can I control multiple Insignia TVs from one iPhone app?

Yes. Our free Insignia remote app discovers all Insignia Fire TV Edition units on your Wi-Fi network simultaneously using mDNS (_amzn-wplay._tcp). Every TV appears in the device list — tap to switch between rooms instantly. Each connection uses HTTP. Requires 4-digit PIN per TV on the first connection. No separate apps per TV, no subscription, and no limit on the number of TVs you can add.

How do I switch between multiple Insignia TVs in the remote app?

All Insignia Fire TV Edition units on the same Wi-Fi network are discovered automatically via mDNS (_amzn-wplay._tcp) and appear in the app's device selector. Tap any to switch control instantly — the app maintains connections to all Amazon Fire TV units simultaneously so switching is immediate with no re-pairing delay. The app prompts you to complete 4-digit PIN per TV on the very first connection only. Each subsequent connection is instant.

Is there a free Insignia remote app that works across all TVs in my home?

Our free Insignia remote app supports multi-room control with no additional cost. All Insignia Fire TV Edition units on your home network are discovered simultaneously via mDNS (_amzn-wplay._tcp). You select individual TVs from the device list — no simultaneous broadcast mode, but switching between TVs is instant. Each TV connects via HTTP. Requires 4-digit PIN per TV on first launch. No subscription, no account, no limit on TV count.

Does Insignia have its own remote app for this TV?

None — Amazon’s or Roku’s app, depending on the model. Best Buy publishes no Insignia remote app. Which first-party app applies is decided by the model code: Fire TV sets use Amazon’s Fire TV app, and the older DR Roku sets use Roku’s.

Where is the button on the Insignia TV itself, and can it reach the settings menu?

Insignia uses a small multi-function joystick rather than a plain button, normally on the bottom-centre edge under the logo, though some models place it on the side or rear. A short press steps through inputs or opens the menu; a long press selects, or powers the set off. The nub does not reach the network menu on either platform. On a Fire TV Insignia, use the phone app or a CEC-capable TV remote; on a DR-series Roku Insignia, Ethernet through first-time setup is the way in without a remote.

Why would a remote app fail to find my Insignia TV?

Insignia’s Fire TV sets use Amazon’s remote pairing protocol, so they inherit its documented failure and its documented recovery — a remote that sits unpaired and unresponsive out of the box or after a battery change. Hold the Home button for about ten seconds until the pairing screen appears. If nothing happens, take the batteries out for thirty seconds, put them back, and hold Home again. Meanwhile the phone app on the same Wi-Fi controls the set without any pairing at all.