Control all your Sanyo TVs from one app

Every Sanyo TV in the house appears in one app, and switching rooms is one tap. The detail that matters: Sanyo TVs in the US are Funai-built Roku TVs sold through Walmart with FW model numbers — the same factory that makes the US Philips sets.

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Sanyo in the US is a Funai line sold at Walmart

Which Sanyo TV you have — and how it takes commands

Funai Corporation holds the North American licence for the Sanyo name, alongside Philips, Magnavox and Emerson — which is why a Sanyo and a US Philips behave identically: they are the same company’s Roku TVs with different badges. Sanyo Roku TVs are sold through Walmart, and the model numbers begin FW.

Sanyo 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
FW32 series (e.g. FW32R19F) Roku TV — 32", 1366×768 Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP None on most units Single Roku-standard button, underside or rear
FW65 series (e.g. FW65R70F) Roku TV — 4K UHD with HDR Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP None on most units Single Roku-standard button, underside or rear
Pre-Roku Sanyo sets Sanyo’s own menu system — not Roku Many have no network stack at all Not applicable Button row on the rear or edge

Funai launched the first Sanyo Roku TV only recently. Sanyo sets that predate it are not Roku TVs, and many were never network-connected at all — a Wi-Fi app has nothing to find on those.

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The Roku button, on a Walmart-channel chassis

FW-series Sanyos follow the Roku convention: one button under the panel or on the rear. Short press powers on when the set is off; when it is on, short press opens the Input List and a long press powers down. Older non-Roku Sanyos instead carry a full button row, because there is no on-screen system to drive.

On an FW Roku TV the network menu needs a remote or a phone — Ethernet is the way through first-time setup without either. On a pre-Roku Sanyo the button row is the whole interface and there is no network menu to reach.

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The remote app cannot see a Sanyo that is definitely switched on

The first thing to rule out on a Sanyo is age. Funai’s Roku line is recent; a Sanyo bought before it runs Funai’s own menu system and, on many models, has no network hardware to discover. No amount of router troubleshooting will make a non-networked panel appear.

What helps: Check the model plate for the FW prefix and look for a Roku logo at boot. If it is an FW Roku set, the usual Roku causes apply — Control by mobile apps under Settings → System → Advanced system settings, and AP isolation on the router blocking SSDP. If it is not, infrared is the only route in.

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Control multiple Sanyo Roku TV units from one iPhone app. All Roku OS TVs on your Wi-Fi network are discovered simultaneously via SSDP — switch between rooms with a single tap. Each TV connects via HTTP REST (Roku ECP) (port 8060). No subscription, no separate apps per room — one free Sanyo remote app covers every TV in your home.

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  1. Step 1

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  2. Step 2

    Connect to Home Wi-Fi

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

  3. Step 3

    Add Each Sanyo TV

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

  4. Step 4

    Switch TVs in One Tap

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Can I control multiple Sanyo TVs from one iPhone app?

Yes. Our free Sanyo remote app discovers all Sanyo Roku TV units on your Wi-Fi network simultaneously using SSDP. Every TV appears in the device list — tap to switch between rooms instantly. Each connection uses HTTP REST (Roku ECP) (port 8060). No pairing code needed 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 Sanyo TVs in the remote app?

All Sanyo Roku TV units on the same Wi-Fi network are discovered automatically via SSDP and appear in the app's device selector. Tap any to switch control instantly — the app maintains connections to all Roku OS TVs simultaneously so switching is immediate with no re-pairing delay. No PIN or pairing code is required — the connection is instant per TV on the very first connection only. Each subsequent connection is instant.

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

Our free Sanyo remote app supports multi-room control with no additional cost. All Sanyo Roku TV units on your home network are discovered simultaneously via SSDP. You select individual TVs from the device list — no simultaneous broadcast mode, but switching between TVs is instant. Each TV connects via HTTP REST (Roku ECP) (port 8060). No pairing code needed per TV on first launch. No subscription, no account, no limit on TV count.

Does Sanyo have its own remote app for this TV?

None — the official Roku app instead. Funai publishes no Sanyo-branded remote app. On an FW Roku TV the first-party app is Roku’s, exactly as it is on the Philips sets from the same factory.

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

FW-series Sanyos follow the Roku convention: one button under the panel or on the rear. Short press powers on when the set is off; when it is on, short press opens the Input List and a long press powers down. Older non-Roku Sanyos instead carry a full button row, because there is no on-screen system to drive. On an FW Roku TV the network menu needs a remote or a phone — Ethernet is the way through first-time setup without either. On a pre-Roku Sanyo the button row is the whole interface and there is no network menu to reach.

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

The first thing to rule out on a Sanyo is age. Funai’s Roku line is recent; a Sanyo bought before it runs Funai’s own menu system and, on many models, has no network hardware to discover. No amount of router troubleshooting will make a non-networked panel appear. Check the model plate for the FW prefix and look for a Roku logo at boot. If it is an FW Roku set, the usual Roku causes apply — Control by mobile apps under Settings → System → Advanced system settings, and AP isolation on the router blocking SSDP. If it is not, infrared is the only route in.

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