ROKU fans can browse shows and movies, play music, and more using just their voice.
The only requirement is a Roku Voice Remote or Voice Pro Remote.
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With a tap of the microphone button, users can feed the device a long list of commands.
Holding down the button and saying “play” plus the name of a movie, show, or channel is an easy way to find your favorite content.
You can narrow down your search results by saying the name of a movie, show, or actor.
An alternative is to say “find,” “show me,” or “search,” followed by the title of the movie or show.
Users can command the TV to show entire genres and a variety of content will appear, as well as details on where to stream.
You can see whether shows and movies are on a channel you subscribe to or a channel you can access for free on your Roku device.
Users can also change accessibility settings using their voice. Just say “Turn on subtitles.”
You can tell the device how far back or forward you want to go.
Harness the power of time-specific commands like “go back 10 minutes” or “skip 15 minutes.”
You can restart the 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 make sure you’re getting the ideal viewing experience.
If your setup includes speakers, use the “check speakers” voice command to test surround sound.
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Unlock even more perks by combining the Voice Remote with the power of a Roku TV.
Use your voice to turn off the device with commands like “hey Roku, turn off the TV.”
You can change the TV input with voice commands like “switch input to HDMI 3” and “switch to Blu-ray player”.
As a bonus, Roku Voice allows users to play their favorite music.
Request a title track, genre, artist or song and enjoy commands like “next”, “skip”, “play” and “repeat”.
What is Roku?
The company is best known as a popular provider of free, ad-supported streaming television — or SMART TV for short.
was founded in 2002 by Anthony Wood, an English businessman who moved to the United States when he was a teenager.
Wood wanted to help TV fans watch what they want, when they want, and came up with the idea of a TV operating system with access to online content.
Roku launched 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 that 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 such as Toshiba and Hisense to create Roku-branded TVs.
The streamer has been steadily expanding its portfolio on the Roku Channel.
It features free content from over 250 partners, including live news from networks like NBC, Fox, and CBS.
The ever-growing library features more than 350 live TV channels and 80,000 free movies and shows.
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