Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the NEC ...

Your Roku works with two kinds of remotes: a simple infrared remote that doesn't need to be paired and an enhanced RF remote that needs to be paired.

It's easy to reset your Roku enhanced remote if it's not working by accessing the remote's reset button.

We've grown a little spoiled. At some point during the progression of televisions and media devices, remote controls went from infrared sensors that required a direct line-of-sight between the remote ...