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Never lose your remote again with Roku’s new feature

Roku’s new $30 accessory has cool features like a remote finder and rechargeable battery, but its assistant holds it back. 0:00 Intro 0:20 Design 1:13 Remote finder feature 1:40 Always listening mic 2:23 Rechargeable battery 3:20 How smart? 3:47 Privacy 4:35 Conclusion Follow Eli Blumenthal:

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Roku’s new $30 accessory has cool features like a remote finder and rechargeable battery, but its assistant holds it back.

0:00 Intro
0:20 Design
1:13 Remote finder feature
1:40 Always listening mic
2:23 Rechargeable battery
3:20 How smart?
3:47 Privacy
4:35 Conclusion

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42 Comments

  1. Mary. T

    April 26, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    Spying device?

    • Space Ghost

      April 26, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      Definately!

    • Benjamin Kidman

      April 26, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      NO, is NOT Amazon devices

    • Jean-Pierre White

      April 27, 2021 at 1:17 am

      It only spys on YOU

  2. yung

    April 26, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    that roku remote got legs

  3. rakim

    April 26, 2021 at 12:44 pm

    First world problem

  4. David Vanderpuye

    April 26, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    Drinking game : take a shot whenever he says from 12ft away

  5. TENET_Tony_Sosa58

    April 26, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    My dad could use this for his firestick right about now

  6. wildcoyote 89

    April 26, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    Add a speaker and type c charger or even wireless charging function then it will be worth upgrading for me

  7. Lauren Middleton

    April 26, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    ????

  8. Chris Franklin

    April 26, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    This isn’t new. They had the find the remote and beeping sound to find it a few generations ago. Then for no reason removed it.

  9. Daniel Torres

    April 26, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    I would’ve preferred wireless charging over any plug in option. Remote spends most of it’s life in one place

  10. Tarkus

    April 26, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    How do you lose your remote anyway. Never happened in 40 years!

  11. Toot

    April 26, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    Hey remote find my tv.

  12. sixthday creation

    April 26, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    Wow man you just reinveted sliced bread .

  13. John Burke

    April 26, 2021 at 2:50 pm

    *I’ve already got 4 Roku remotes…I’ll wait for a version 2.0 (or at least 1.5) to get the Pro, but looks like a good start.*

  14. Deependu Ajish

    April 26, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    5mins of “hey Roku, find my remote”

  15. Ramsin Gorges

    April 26, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    I have mine zip tied to a painters stick. Hasn’t been lost since lol

    • Quantum Taoist

      April 26, 2021 at 3:47 pm

      My daughter tied my remote to the end table because she was fed up with me leaving it in my pocket and taking it to work…

  16. Carie Saad

    April 26, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    They need to make their remotes to where u can program those 4 preset buttons & it should come with stickers to change them out.
    Yes, they do go thru batteries quickly,no matter if it’s Energizer, Duracell or Rayovac, so thank God they’re rechargeable now.

    • 0neofthem

      April 26, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      Get Amazon Basics rechargeable batteries.

  17. Art Vandelay

    April 26, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    Maybe I’m just weird, but I’d prefer using my own rechargeable AA batteries as opposed to having to plug in and charge the device itself. And using micro USB for the charging interface is just ridiculous. I’ve always hated that connector, and there’s no excuse for a new device to use it in 2021.

  18. Tone Loc

    April 26, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    I just got mine but not really like it to much it’s slow short cut 1 2 program buttons are sweet alexa remote voise cube is better faster st doing things

  19. cuse015

    April 26, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    Is it on the market yet?

    • Jon Deforge

      April 29, 2021 at 2:17 am

      It only available directly from Roku’s site currently. It will be available at other retailers by May 15

  20. Joe

    April 26, 2021 at 6:45 pm

    Roku has had a find the remote function since forever

  21. Sandra D

    April 26, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    I need this.

  22. Rosalina Hernandez

    April 26, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    Hello I have a tcl 32 Roku tv does the PS3 works in it can somebody tell me thank you very much.

  23. Asim Iqbal

    April 26, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    they need to make their remotes have better connectivity. Mine on the Ultra loses connection randomly even with a full battery

  24. RizzyRaz

    April 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm

    How would it work for deaf people?

  25. Jean-Pierre White

    April 27, 2021 at 1:15 am

    Two words

    Rechargeable Batteries

    • Richelle Brittain

      April 28, 2021 at 7:37 pm

      If the YouTuber thinks plugging his remote into microUSB is bad, having to remove the batteries to recharge them is even worse.

  26. JCIRhobbylive

    April 27, 2021 at 4:11 am

    mmm nothing new

  27. Chuck

    April 27, 2021 at 4:11 am

    mmm nothing new

  28. J D

    April 27, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    The micro USB is the deal breaker for me for sure. Did I see that properly, you don’t even have the option to use regular batteries? You’re stuck being tethered for a few hours or trying to switch it out at the end of the night with other cables? Yeah… This single “find my remote” feature hardly seems worth $30.
    And like someone else said, I would have much rather preferred wireless charging. Guess I’ll just have to wait until 2.0.

  29. mommy and me

    April 27, 2021 at 4:27 pm

    I want one where can I go

    • Jon Deforge

      April 29, 2021 at 2:19 am

      It’s currently only available at Roku’s website. It will be available at other retailers by May 15.

  30. gina8594inga

    April 27, 2021 at 8:20 pm

    I downloaded the Roku app to my phone and have my remote on my bedside table

  31. Cheekypleb

    April 28, 2021 at 5:04 am

    It’s meh. If it’s between a cushion or under a pillow/blanket, it can barely be heard, at best. I do like the fact it can be charged. No more batteries to replace as I had have to do so every couple of months. I ordered many Apple Airtags so I’ll just attach those to all my remotes.

  32. Potato Face

    April 28, 2021 at 12:47 pm

    Or… use your phone + roku app. Control all your roku TVs and not likely to lose your phone lol

  33. Steve Alimonti

    April 28, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    Roku especially the Ultras need to upgrade to Bluetooth pairing to sound devices.

  34. Benjamin Kidman

    April 29, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    NOT for f*n $30, B.S

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