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Every function of your lost Roku remote — volume, navigation, HDMI switching, app launching — now on your iPhone over Wi-Fi.
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Your Roku TV appears in the app automatically — no IP address, no Bluetooth, no pairing code. Connects in under 10 seconds on any home Wi-Fi network.
How it works
Press the physical button on your Roku TV chassis, or unplug and replug your Roku streaming stick to reboot it.
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Make sure your phone and Roku device are on the same home Wi-Fi network.
The app auto-discovers your Roku. Tap to connect and instantly navigate channels, volume, and streaming apps.
FAQ
Specific answers for Roku TV users.
Yes. Our app uses Roku's official External Control Protocol (ECP) which is available on all Roku streaming devices (Roku Express, Express 4K+, Streaming Stick 4K, Ultra 4K+) and all Roku TVs from brands including TCL, Hisense, Philips, and Sharp. The device must be on Roku OS 9.2 or later (2019+) and on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. ECP is enabled by default — no configuration needed on the Roku side.
Roku streaming sticks and boxes must be powered on externally: the Streaming Stick is powered by the TV's USB port (turn on the TV using its physical button), and the Roku Ultra and Express use a dedicated power adapter — disconnect and reconnect it to reboot. For TCL Roku TVs, use the physical button on the TV chassis (usually on the rear center or left side) to power on. Once Roku OS loads, open the app to connect.
Yes. Private listening streams the TV's audio directly to your iPhone's headphone jack or Bluetooth headphones while muting the TV speakers — the same feature offered by the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote Pro (model RCAL7R). It works on all Roku streaming devices and Roku TVs that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Activate it from the Now Playing screen inside the app.
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