A: Alexa is a cloud-based voice service from Amazon that integrates with Roku voice search and voice control letting you use commands like “Alexa, show me action movies on bedroom Roku”, or “Alexa, launch HBO NOW on living room Roku” to help find content and manage playback on your compatible Roku device. If you have a Westinghouse Roku TV, you can also use voice commands for tasks like adjusting volume, switching inputs (e.g., HDMI 1, HDMI 2, etc.), and powering the TV screen off or on. This article helps you integrate an Alexa-enabled device with Roku voice search and voice control, and provides some examples of voice commands you can use with your Roku device.
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The Roku skill for Amazon Alexa is supported in Canada, Ireland, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Roku skill for Amazon Alexa is supported on all Roku TVs and current-generation Roku players including the Roku Smart Soundbar.
Using your voice to launch Netflix, or access and interact with Netflix content is not currently supported when using the Roku skill for Amazon Alexa. Other voice commands like those for adjusting volume are also not supported when using Netflix.
Launching a channel on your Roku device using an Alexa voice command works for more than 100 top channels on the Roku platform. However, the launch channel command does not work with all channels on the Roku platform at this time.
The Roku skill for Amazon Alexa does not support all Roku voice capabilities.
Q: What can I do with Amazon Alexa?
A: When you use the Roku skill for Amazon Alexa, you can:
Control media playback:
Issue a command by saying “Alexa,” followed by:
“…pause on kitchen Roku”
“…fast forward on living room Roku”
“…rewind on bedroom Roku”
“…launch Prime Video on den Roku”
“…go home on office Roku”
Search for Content:
Issue a command by saying “Alexa,” followed by:
“…find documentaries on bedroom Roku”
“…show comedies on kitchen Roku”
Control your Roku TV:
Issue a command by saying “Alexa,” followed by:
“…turn on office Roku TV”
“…turn up the volume on living room Roku”
“…set volume to 20 on den Roku”
“…mute on bedroom Roku”
“…change to channel 7.1 on living room Roku”
“…switch to HDMI 2 on kitchen Roku”
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- Fast TV Start must be enabled on your Roku TV to use Alexa to turn on your TV screen.
- An HDTV antenna must be connected to your Roku TV to use Alexa to change broadcast channels.
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Q: How do I use Google Assistant with my Westinghouse Roku TV?
A: The Google Assistant is a cloud-based voice service from Google that integrates with Roku voice search and voice control letting you use commands like “Hey Google, show me action movies on bedroom Roku”, or “OK Google, launch HBO NOW on living room Roku” to help find content and manage your compatible Roku device. If you have a Westinghouse Roku TV, you can also use voice commands for tasks like adjusting volume, switching inputs (e.g., HDMI 1, HDMI 2, etc.), and powering the TV screen off or on.
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- The Roku action for Google Assistant is supported in Canada, Ireland, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- The Roku action for Google Assistant is supported on all Roku TVs and current-generation Roku players including the Roku Smart Soundbar.
- Using your voice to launch Netflix, or access and interact with Netflix content is not currently supported when using the Roku action for Google Assistant. Other voice commands like those for adjusting volume are also not supported when using Netflix.
- Launching a channel on your Roku device using a Google Assistant voice command works for more than 100 top channels on the Roku platform. However, the launch channel command does not work with all channels on the Roku platform at this time.
- The Roku action for Google Assistant does not support all Roku voice capabilities
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Q: What can I do with the Google Assistant?
A: When you use the Roku action for Google Assistant, you can:
Control media playback:
Issue a command by saying “Hey Google,” or “OK Google,” followed by:
“…pause on kitchen Roku”
“…fast forward on living room Roku”
“…rewind on bedroom Roku”
“…launch The Roku Channel on office Roku”
Search for content:
Issue a command by saying “Hey Google,” or “OK Google,” followed by:
“…find documentaries on bedroom Roku”
“…show me comedies on kitchen Roku”
Control your Roku TV:
Issue a command by saying “Hey Google,” or “OK Google,” followed by:
“…turn on office Roku”
“…raise the volume on living room Roku”
“…mute on bedroom Roku”
“…change to channel 7.1 on living room Roku”
“…switch to HDMI 2 on kitchen Roku”
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- Fast TV Start must be enabled on your Roku TV to use the Google Assistant to turn on your TV screen.
An HDTV antenna must be connected to your Roku TV to use the Google Assistant to change broadcast channels.
- Fast TV Start must be enabled on your Roku TV to use the Google Assistant to turn on your TV screen.
Q: How do I integrate the Google Assistant with my Roku device?
A: To use the Roku action for Google Assistant, you need to link your Roku account to your Google account using the Google Home mobile app on your iOS or Android device.
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- Launch the Google Home mobile app on your smartphone.
- Tap the plus icon
in the top corner.
- Tap Set up device from the list.
- Select Have something already set up?
- Tap the magnifying glass icon
and search for Roku.
- Select Roku from the list.
- When prompted, sign in to your Roku account.
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- Note: If you cannot sign in to your Roku account, learn what to do if you have forgotten your email address or password.
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- Select the Roku devices you wish to use with the Google Assistant, or choose Select all to link all your Roku devices.
- Select Continue and follow the prompts to return to the Google Home app.
Q: How do I power my Roku TV on and off with the Google Assistant?
A: When a feature called Fast TV Start is enabled, you can listen to music, podcasts, and live radio on Pandora, TuneIn, or iHeartRadio when the screen on your Roku TV is off, or wake your TV using voice commands.
Once Fast TV Start is enabled, you can power your Roku TV screen on by saying something like “Hey Google, turn on bedroom Roku”. You can use a specific command like “Hey Google, launch The Roku Channel on kitchen Roku” to power your Roku TV screen on while also performing an action.