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ROKU fans can browse shows and movies, play music, and more – all by using just their voice.
The only requirement is a Roku Voice Remote or Voice Pro Remote.
With one press of the microphone button, users can feed the device a lengthy list of commands.
Holding down the button and saying “play” plus the name of a movie, show, or channel is an easy way to locate your favorite content.
You can pare down search results by saying the name of a movie, show, or actor.
An alternative is saying “find,” “show me,” or “search for,” followed by the movie or show title.
Users can command the TV to show them entire genres and a variety of content will appear, plus details about where to stream.
You can see whether the shows and movies are on a channel you subscribe to or one you can access for free on your Roku device.
Users can also change accessibility settings using their voice. Simply say, “Turn on captions.”
You can tell the device how far you want to rewind or skip forward as well.
Harness the power of time-specific commands like “go back 10 minutes” or “skip 15 minutes.”
You can restart content from the beginning with a simple “start over.”
Users can also add channels to the home screen by saying the channel name.
Roku Voice can also help you check whether you’re getting the optimal viewing experience.
If your setup includes speakers, use the voice command “check speakers” to test your surround sound.
Unlock even more perks by combining the Voice Remote with the power of a Roku TV.
Use your voice to power off your device with commands like, “Hey Roku, turn off the TV.”
You can change your TV input with voice commands like “switch input to HDMI 3” and “switch to Blu-ray player.”
As a bonus, Roku Voice lets users play their favorite music.
Request a title track, genre, artist, or song, and take advantage of commands like “next,” “skip,” “play,” and “replay.”
Roku announced an upgraded version of its Voice Pro Remote in April.
The device comes with backlit buttons, a USB-C charging port, and a rocket ship-stamped button that jumps to your most-used apps.
What is Roku?
The company is best known as a popular provider of free, ad-supported streaming television - or SMART TV for short.
Roku, Inc. was founded in 2002 by Anthony Wood, an English-born businessman who relocated to the United States as a teenager.
Wood wanted to help TV fans watch what they wanted when they wanted and came up with the idea of a TV operating system with access to online content.
Roku released its first product in 2008 – a streaming box called the Roku DVP, which sold 10 million units in just six days.
The company’s hardware is compatible with any TV that has an HDMI connection. This means virtually anyone can access the streamer’s growing body of content.
Each player comes with a Roku remote to navigate on-screen menus and control playback.
The company also licenses its operating system to television manufacturers like Toshiba and Hisense to create Roku-branded TVs.\
The streamer has steadily been expanding its portfolio on The Roku Channel.
It boasts free content from over 250 partners, including live news from networks like NBC, Fox, and CBS.
The ever-growing library boasts over 350 live TV channels and 80,000 free movies and shows.