Remote Wear for Roku

Control your TV from your Android Wear smartwatch!

Remote Wear for Roku - Control Your TV from Your Watch

"Remote Wear for Roku" is an Android app that allows you to control your Roku TV from your Android Wear smartwatch. It features a phone app to select your Roku device and provides functionality on both your phone and smartwatch. The app requires Android Wear version 1.1.1.1889093 or above and connects through your mobile device on the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku. Upgrade to Instant Watch Edition for ad-free control. Visit our website for help and FAQs.
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By: Appestry
Users: 74,211
15
Rating: 2.96
(394)
Version: VARY (Last updated: 2017-01-21)
Creation date: 2015-05-14
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Remote Wear lets you control your Roku from your smartwatch! It connects your Roku and smartwatch through your mobile device. It consists of two parts - the phone app and the smartwatch app. In the phone app you can select which Roku device you want to control. You can control your Roku from both apps. You don't need a smartwatch to use the phone app.

Quick Start:
* Install the latest version of Android Wear from Google Play
* This app requires Android Wear version 1.1.1.1889093 or above to work
* Install Remote Wear app in your phone
* It will automatically install the remote app in the paired smartwatches
* Give it a few minutes for the smartwatch to install the remote app
* You can verify the remote app in the smartwatch's Start menu
* You can launch the remote in your smartwatch from the phone app
* Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku device
* The phone app will detect the Roku devices in your network
* Select the Roku device you want to control in the devices menu
* Use the remote to control it from your phone app
* Open the remote app in your smartwatch and control your Roku from your wrist!

Upgrade to the Instant Watch Edition to control your Roku devices without ads or delays. In the free version, the phone app contains ads and the smartwatch app offers a 5 minute trial. After the trial period the watch app will delay sending the commands to your Roku. You can close the watch app by swiping right and start a new 5 minute trial!

Help & FAQs: http://www.appestry.biz/roku-remote-wear

This app is not affiliated with Roku, Inc.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well with certain Galaxy Watch models (e.g., Galaxy Watch 4)
  • Convenient to have a Roku remote on your watch for one dollar
  • Quick setup for connecting to Roku devices
  • Functional and does the job for controlling Roku
Cons
  • No volume control feature available
  • Requires companion app on phone to function, limiting the watch's usability
  • Battery drain issues mentioned
  • Short trial period and perceived poor user experience
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices (e.g., Galaxy Watch 6 Classic)
Most mentioned
  • Need for volume control
  • Dependency on phone app for full functionality
  • Quick battery consumption
  • Trial limitations and perceived quality issues
User reviews
Be warned that this app was designed using a much older version of Android. It is not compatible with my Galaxy watch 6 classic and will not function in any way with the watch.
by Matthew Howell, 2024-03-03

Terrible does not work and even if u pay the dollar it still doesn't work.... Want refund!
by Amanda Collins, 2022-09-12

The remote works but would be better if I could control my Roku's volume from the app as well.
by Derek Wilson, 2022-08-02
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