If you own a Dish Network satellite TV service and have a Roku streaming player, then you can easily manage the two with the Dish remote. This makes it possible to control all the streaming apps and live television channels you have installed without having to use different remotes. This is how to set your Dish remote and program it to operate your Roku:
What You Need
- Satellite TV services from Dish Network as well as a compatible receiver.
- A company known as Roku manufactures a line of consumer electronics, particularly a streaming player.
- Dish Network remote control:
How to Set Up Roku with Dish Remote
- Unlock Roku IR control – This makes the remote send IR signals to the Roku box. Open the Smart Control app and navigate to the settings, then Remotes & Devices, then IR Control, and finally, turn on the option.
- Program universal remote mode on Dish remote – Pressing the SAT and MUTE buttons simultaneously, all the mode buttons will glow. This places the remote into universal control mode.
- Enter Roku TV setup code – In the 5-digit code field, type in 11763 using the numbers on the Dish remote. This code enables the remote to work specifically with Roku devices.
- Test dish buttons for Roku – functions:
- Guide - Home
- Page up/down – Channel up/down
- Navigation arrows – Left and right arrows
- Select - Ok/Select
- Exit - Back
The other colored buttons might also be functional in other third-party applications that incorporate those Roku remote buttons. If the code does not work, you can use other Roku codes like, 11517, 10877, or 10093.
- Press SAT and MUTE together again to come out of the universal remote mode. These mode buttons will be inactive once it is out of this mode.
The following is a guide on how to operate the remote for both Dish and Roku.
That means you are now able to use the Dish Network remote to control both the Roku and your other devices. Here are some tips:
- Press SAT to toggle the power between Dish and Roku mode
- For changing the channels and for getting the Dish program guide, the Dish mode should be used.
- When it comes to using streaming applications, launching apps, menus, and playback controls, using Roku mode is recommended.
- You do not have to switch between two different remotes any longer!
If you have some models of Dish remote, you might have to press the ENTER button after the SAT to complete the changing of modes. If the buttons are no longer functioning, hold down the SAT and ENTER to help you confirm the control mode.
If you have problems with the functionality of the remote and problems with its interaction with the Roku, try to reconnect the remote by turning off the Roku for 30 seconds. Also, look for an IR receiver on the battery compartment of the Roku device and ensure that it is not blocked.
Additional Roku Control Options
However, if you were unable to program your Dish remote to control Roku effectively, do not despair. Here are a couple of alternative options for controlling both from one remote:
Smartphone as a Roku remote – Download the Roku application on your smartphone and use it as a secondary Roku remote in addition to the regular Dish remote for Television.
Read: Get a Logitech Harmony universal remote - While more expensive than most universal remotes, Logitech Harmony remotes can integrate Dish boxes, Rokus, sound bars, and other components into one easy-to-use touchscreen device.
So, in a nutshell, any Dish satellite remote can be programmed to act like a Roku TV remote with the help of a universal remote programming process. After following the above guide, you should then be able to use the Dish buttons to command your Roku conveniently without having to switch devices or inputs.
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