Monday, March 7, 2011

How to (remote) control your Roku device using PC or Laptop

I wanted to control my Roku device using PC especially when I want to search YouTube or Amazon videos. Typing letter-by-letter using Roku remote with arrows is too primitive interface. There were some neat apps available on iPod tpuch, iPhone, and iPad. But I wanted something on my PC.

I found this neat app that I liked. You need to enter the IP address of the Roku device to start using it. The IP address can be found by clicking the Home button and going to settings and player info.
http://www.apps4tv.com/remoku/
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3 comments:

  1. gfxcomplexAugust 28, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I also just made a similar site
    http://roku-remote.com/

    there is a small bug with text input once I get that working I will add it again.

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  2. annOctober 5, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    this is awesome if it would work. it cannot find my roku in my bed room.. but it did find the one in the living room

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  3. dkj007March 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Nice work. I use this often. Thanks.

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