Roku added support for Apple TV+ and the Apple TV app last year. Roku TV models are expected to receive the update in phases over the coming months. Roku OS 9.4 will begin rolling out to select Roku players this month, the company says. HomeKit allows you to easily and securely control your Roku device using the Home app and Siri on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or HomePod. With AirPlay 2, you can stream, control, and share your favorite content directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your Roku device and bring the experience to the big screen. Later this year, we’re expecting to deliver Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit capabilities on select 4K Roku devices.
HomeKit support allows your TV to integrate with the Home app on your device, manage playback with Siri, add your TV to scenes and automations, and more. With AirPlay 2 support, you’ll be able to easily share or mirror content from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your TV. This means that Roku’s adoption of HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support will bring the features to a wide collection of users, including those with just Roku streaming boxes as well as those who happen to own a Roku-powered smart TV. The Roku platform does also power smart TVs from companies like TCL and Sharp. Roku’s announcement is particularly notable because of the company’s popular lineup of set-top boxes that don’t require smart TV capabilities. Roku devices that only support 1080p playback will not be getting AirPlay 2 or HomeKit support.įeatures including AirPlay 2 and HomeKit have rolled out to a variety of smart TVs over the last two years, from companies such as LG, Samsung, and Vizio. Roku says that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit functionality will come to “select 4K Roku” devices “later this year.” More specific information is unclear as of right now, but the features are coming as part of the Roku OS 9.4 update. This marks one of the biggest expansions of HomeKit and AirPlay 2 capabilities that we’ve seen, particularly in the set-top box market.
Roku has announced that it will add support for Apple’s HomeKit and AirPlay 2 platforms later this year.
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