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Screen mirror your Apple device with Airplay

How to use AirPlay and HomeKit with your Roku streaming device

Apple AirPlay lets you stream, control, and share content from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your compatible Roku® streaming device. You can watch movies, TV shows, and family videos, listen to popular music, or browse vacation photos. You can even mirror exactly what you see on your Apple device – all while enjoying the big-screen experience from the comfort of your couch.

Apple HomeKit provides an easy and secure way for you to use Siri and the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to control your compatible Roku device. Or, you can use scenes to group your Roku device with other HomeKit-enabled devices to control an entire room at once.

This article provides information about using AirPlay and HomeKit with your Roku device, and lists suggestions to help resolve common issues.

Is my Roku device compatible?

To determine if you can use AirPlay and HomeKit with your Roku device, you need to know the software version and device model. To find this information, go to the home screen and select Settings > System > About. If necessary, you can manually have your Roku device check for a software update.

Roku Select and Plus Series TVs support Apple AirPlay and HomeKit regardless of Roku OS version. If you have any other Roku streaming device, refer to the charts below to determine if your streaming device supports Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.

The Roku devices listed below must be running Roku OS 9.4 or higher to support Apple HomeKit and streaming with AirPlay 2.

Device Model
 Roku TV™   Axxxx, Cxxxx, CxxGB, 7xxxx 
 Roku Streambar®   9102 
 Roku Streambar Pro   9101R2 
 Roku Smart Soundbar   9101 
 onn.™ • Roku Smart Soundbar   9100 
 Roku Streaming Stick®+   3810, 3811 
 Roku Streaming Stick 4K   3820 
 Roku Streaming Stick 4K+   3821 
 Roku Express 4K   3940 
 Roku Express 4K+   3941 
 Roku Premiere   3920, 4620 
 Roku Premiere+   3921, 4630 
 Roku Ultra   4600, 4640, 4660, 4661, 4670, 4800, 4802 
 Roku Ultra LT   4662, 4801 
The Roku devices listed below must be running Roku OS 10.0 or higher to support Apple HomeKit and streaming with AirPlay 2.
Device Model
 Roku TV   Dxxxx, 8xxxx 
 Roku Streaming Stick   3600, 3800, 3801 
 Roku Express   3900, 3930, 3932, 3960 
 Roku Express+   3910, 3931 
 Roku HD   3932 
 Roku 2   4205, 4210 
 Roku 3   4200, 4201, 4230 

Is my Apple device compatible?

The Apple devices below support streaming audio and video with AirPlay 2.

  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12.3 or later
  • Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14.5 or later

If you need more information, visit the Apple support website.

Are there any settings to check before using AirPlay and HomeKit with my Roku device?

If you have a Roku TV system or Roku Streambar it may not stay connected to your wireless network when powered off. To maintain the network connection use the steps below to turn on a feature called "Fast TV start" (on your TV) or "Fast start" (on your Streambar).

  1. Press Home home button on Roku remote on your Roku remote
  2. Scroll and select Settings
  3. Select System
  4. Select Power
  5. Select Fast TV start or Fast start
  6. Highlight Enable 'Fast TV Start' or Turn on 'Fast start' and check the box
  • Note:
    • Fast TV start and Fast start use significantly more power than normal standby and override default power settings.

How do I use AirPlay to view videos, music, and photos on my TV?

Before you can use AirPlay with your Roku device, check that your Apple device and Roku device are on the same wireless network. Once they are, you can use the steps below to view content on your TV using AirPlay.

  1. On your Apple device, find the video, song, photo, or podcast you wish to share.
  2. Tap or click the AirPlay video icon Apple AirPlay video icon in video apps, or the AirPlay audio icon Apple AirPlay audio icon in music and other audio apps.
    • Note: With some apps, you may need to tap or click the Share icon Apple Share icon before you will see the AirPlay icon.
  3. Select your Roku device from the AirPlay menu.

Once playback begins, you can pause, fast forward, and rewind from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or you can use your Roku remote. When you want to stop streaming with AirPlay, you can press Home home button on Roku remote on your Roku remote.

What HomeKit controls are available with my Roku device?

Your compatible Roku device supports the HomeKit controls listed in the table below.

 Power   Volume/mute   Input switching 2   Basic remote control commands 3 
 Roku TV system  supports the HomeKit control supports the HomeKit control supports the HomeKit control supports the HomeKit control
 Roku Streambar or soundbar  supports the HomeKit control 1 supports the HomeKit control does not support the HomeKit control supports the HomeKit control
 Roku players  supports the HomeKit control 1 does not support the HomeKit control does not support the HomeKit control supports the HomeKit control
  • 1  Requires HDMI-CEC support on the TV.
  • 2  Input switching is supported via the Home app and can be included in HomeKit scenes, but is not supported directly by Siri.
  • 3  Remote control commands via Siri are only supported within an AirPlay session.

How do I set up HomeKit?

Use the steps below to set up HomeKit and add your Roku device to the Home app.

  1. Press Home home button on Roku remote on your Roku remote
  2. Scroll and select Settings
  3. Select Apple AirPlay and HomeKit
  4. Select HomeKit
  5. Select Set up
  6. Use the camera on your iPhone or iPad to scan the eight-digit HomeKit code you see on your TV screen
  7. Follow the instructions on your Apple device to add your Roku device to the Home app and complete the setup process

Why is my Roku device not appearing in the AirPlay menu?

If you do not see your Roku device when trying to use AirPlay to view content on your TV, you should check the following:

  • Do both your Roku device and Apple device support AirPlay 2?Review the requirements covered earlier in this article to determine if your devices are compatible.
  • Are your Roku device and Apple device connected to the same wireless network?
    You can view the network configuration of your devices in the settings menu. On your Roku device, go to Settings > Network > About. If it is not connected to the same network as your Apple device, learn how you can resolve connectivity issues.
  • Has AirPlay been turned off on your Roku device?
    Go to Settings > Apple AirPlay and HomeKit and make sure AirPlay is set to On.

Why will my TV not power on or off using HomeKit?

If you are using the Home app or a Siri voice command with your Roku player, Roku Streambar, Roku Streambar Pro, or Roku Smart Soundbar and your TV will not power on or off, you need to make sure your TV supports HDMI-CEC (or just CEC) and the feature is enabled. CEC helps simplify how you use your entertainment system allowing commands to be shared between devices over the same HDMI connection you use for audio and video. Visit the online documentation for your TV, or contact the manufacturer to determine if your TV supports the feature and how you can enable CEC.

In addition to having CEC enabled on your TV, you also need "1-touch play" enabled on your Roku device using the steps below.

  1. Press Home home button on Roku remote on your Roku remote
  2. Scroll and select Settings
  3. Select System
  4. Select Control Other Devices
  5. Highlight 1-touch play and check the box
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