When you buy a newstreaming device, you’re usually actually buying two devices: the streamer and the remote. All the remotes for your different devices can quickly pile up, and the more remotes you have, the more likely it is that the one you really want is the only one that’s missing.
The good news is that it’s possible to control yourRoku devicedirectly from your Apple Watch, using the Roku app to create a small remote control on your wrist. You can use yourApple Watchto navigate through menus, select different channels, and even to control your Roku device using your voice. Here’s how to use your Apple Watch to control your Roku.
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How do I connect my Apple Watch to my Roku?
You’ll need to set it up using your iPhone
to control your Roku from your Apple Watch, you’ll need to install the Roku app on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Connecting the apps to your Roku device needs to be done through your iPhone; it’s not possible to connect directly from your Apple Watch. Once you’ve connected to your Roku device using your iPhone, you can then use the Roku app on your Apple Watch as a remote control.
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The Roku app is like a remote on your wrist
Once you have connected your Roku device through the iPhone app, you’re able to use the Roku app on your Apple Watch as a remote. This offers most of the same features as the remote in the Roku app on your iPhone.
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