You can plug the five-foot power cable into the USB port on newer TVs, or into an outlet with an included adapter. The Streaming Stick 4K’s remote uses an RF connection so you can point it anywhere, without line-of-sight to the stick, but it also has an infrared emitter for ...
Two other stick devices started as Kickstarter projects in 2012 and are both now on the market: the Equiso Smart TV and the Pocket TV by Infinitec. Both are thumb drive-sized sticks that plug directly into your TV and allow you to use an Android operating system to surf the net or stre...
If your Roku device has an Ethernet port, doing that is simple. Just connect your Ethernet cable to your Roku by plugging it into its Ethernet port, with the other end plugged directly into your router. If your Roku doesn’t have an Ethernet port, you can use a third-party Ethernet ad...
Connect Roku to another Wi-Fi network The Roku streaming stick is travel-friendly due to its compact size. If you want to connect to another Wi-Fi network, use the steps below. The trick also comes in handy when you change the Wi-Fi network name or password. You'll connect to the ne...
At $99.99, the Roku Ultra isn’t exactly a cheap purchase for a streaming device, especially compared to theAmazon Fire TV Stickor other Roku Streaming Sticks that are all under $50 apiece. However, what does the Roku Ultra offer that they don’t? Power. ...
As convenient as the dongle form-factor is, when I tried to set the Stick up on my home network, I wished it was a real set-top box with an ethernet port so I could at least complete the initial steps with a wired connection to my router—if not just leave it wired all th...
3. Use Ethernet Connection YouTube and other apps may run into streaming errors if your home or office corner is under a Wi-Fi dead zone. You should establish an Ethernet connection and use an adapter to unlock high-speed internet speeds on Roku. ...
If you don’t care about the Ultra’s USB and Ethernet ports, you could go with Roku’s Streaming Stick 4K. It does everything the Ultra does, and it takes up zero space (except on the back of your TV). The Roku Express is one of the cheapest streamers available at $24.00—check...
You’d also wind up spending more than with the Roku 2 XS, because you’d have to buy the adapter as well. At $100, the Roku Streaming Stick isn’t a bad deal given small form factor and dual-band Wi-Fi support. The Roku 2 XS costs the same, but also supports an e...
The Roku Streaming Stick Plus HE is a Best Buy exclusive. It is the same device as the regular Streaming Stick Plus but adds in an enhanced voice remote that also includes a headphone jack. Using this remote, you can plug in a set of headphones and hear whatever it is you’re streamin...