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Who designed the remote control for aRoku?
Or anAmazon Fire Stick?
Where are they right now?
I just want to talk.
Actually, Idont, because I probably would end up wailing incoherently.
As with everything dumb, this seems to stem from a misjudgment of form over function.
Or aesthetics over ergonomics.
Youd think this would be a no-brainer.
But this is not a place for me to work out my neuroses about clever Wi-Fi-connection names.
Regardless: Name your Roku devices when prompted!
Be as specific as you’ve got the option to!
It is, in almost every way, superior to using the traditional Roku remote control.
Just leave your roommates TV alone.
Netflix
Next up in my remote-app travels was Netflix, the big red dog in the yard.
The answer to that is … kind of?
From there, the interface on your phone allows you to navigate through the app as you normally would.
This feels like something it should be providing.
The Best (?)
On the other hand, think of the ways Disney+ could customize its own dedicated remote-control app.
AStar Warsbutton here, a Pixar button there.
Crassly commercial but brand-conscious!
Capitalism: It comes for us all!
