Once you have the Roku’s IP address, open the router page and login with your credentials. Just make sure your router is plugged in while you are doing it. But in general, you need to find the IP address of your Roku either by using the DHCP list on your router or using mobile apps such as Fing.
#CUSTOM ROKU REMOTE BUTTONS HOW TO#
We have this detailed guide on how to assign a static IP address to any device on the network. So, you need to first find the IP address of your Roku on the network, but not just that, you also have to assign a static IP address to your Roku, to make sure the shortcuts don’t stop working, next time your router reboots. Before we get startedĪll of the Siri Shortcuts mentioned below work on Roku’s official External Control API which requires the IP address of your Roku device. For example, you can say – Hey Siri, pause Roku or Hey Siri, Launch YouTube (or any app) on Roku.
However, Siri Shortcuts gives you extra hands-free functionality, you can execute commands without picking up your iPhone. While, you can always install a Roku app on your iPhone if you want to use it to control your Roku. However, if you’ve been lazing around trying to find an excuse to not get up from the couch to grab the remote? I’ve got one Siri Shortcuts, yes, you can take control of your Roku device with an iPhone. Unlike Chromecast, every Roku devices come with a remote and even if you lose it you can still manage without it.