Roku – Streaming devices, smart TVs, smart home & audio products.

Streaming sticks or boxes plug into any TV with a USB port and then turn a basic TV into a smart one. The stick connects to the internet and allows you to access media from specific streaming services. Examples of streaming sticks are the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, or Roku Express.

The best Roku features according to our customers

• The Roku mobile app remote.
• Roku Search & Roku Voice.
• Private listening.
• Lost remote finder.
• Theme Packs, Screensavers and Wallpapers.

The reasons for Roku's popularity Consumers love it for its simplicity and advanced features. TV manufacturers partner with thee platform hoping to give their TVs powerful features on the cheap, and outsource the onus of software support to Roku.

In our guide to the best streaming devices, the Roku Ultra 4802R (2022) (available at Amazon for $98.99) topped all the other brands out there. The latest Ultra supports 4K and HDR video and Dolby Atmos sound. It also has an intuitive interface, a stellar voice remote, and supports every major streaming service.

All Roku® streaming players, including the Roku Streaming Stick®+ and Roku Streambar™, will work with any television with an HDMI connection. However, certain features such as 4K Ultra HD or HDR require that you connect your Roku player to a compatible television that can support these features (see section below).

Here's how you can stream content on Roku offline through an external or local source: Roku usually has a USB port and slot for an SD card where you can insert a USB stick or SD card. Simply copy the content you want to stream to the USB stick or SD card. Plug the USB stick or SD card into the corresponding input.

(/ˈroʊkuː/ ROH-koo) is an American company that manufactures and sells a variety of digital media players for video streaming, audio equipment and operates an ad-supported video on demand service. Roku is based in San Jose, California.

Use your voice Some Roku devices and Roku TVs come with a microphone built into the remote. You can use it to do searches with your voice or issue commands like “play,” “pause,” or “fast forward three minutes.” Roku TVs have their own voice commands that let you control channels, inputs, and volume.

Some features are accessible without an internet connection on Roku, and there are some ways to use Roku without an internet connection. The most notable things the Roku can do without an internet connection include: Streaming content from local or external storage like USB sticks and SD cards.

All Roku streaming players, including a Roku Streaming Stick®, Roku Streambar, Roku Streambar Pro, and Roku Smart Soundbar, will work with any television with an HDMI connection.

After setup, your TV can be used without an internet connection, but will be limited to playing content from HDMI sources, cable, or over-the-air broadcasts. Once you know how to connect your Roku device to Wi-Fi or Ethernet, you can begin to set up your device with the on-screen process known as Guided Setup.

All Roku® streaming players, including the Roku Streaming Stick®+ and Roku Streambar™, will work with any television with an HDMI connection. However, certain features such as 4K Ultra HD or HDR require that you connect your Roku player to a compatible television that can support these features (see section below).