| name | roku-control |
| description | Control Roku devices via the ECP (External Control Protocol). Supports playback commands (play, pause, home, back) and launching content from Plex, Netflix, Disney+, and other channels. Use when controlling TV playback, launching shows or movies on a specific TV, or managing multi-room media by voice. |
| category | voice |
| runtimes | ["claude"] |
| pii_safe | true |
| tier | FRIDAY |
| triggers | ["pause the TV","play","pause","resume","stop","go home","go back","play X on Plex","launch Netflix","turn on the TV","on the projector","in the bedroom","in the living room","on the TV"] |
roku-control — Voice TV Control
Pause the game. Resume the show. Launch Plex. All by voice.
Talks to Roku devices directly via their built-in HTTP API (ECP — External Control Protocol). No cloud required, no Roku account needed. Just your local network.
Examples
"Jarvis, pause the TV."
"Resume."
"Play The Expanse on Plex, on the projector."
"Go home on the bedroom TV."
"Launch Netflix in the living room."
"Turn it off."
How It Works
Roku exposes a simple HTTP API on port 8060. Jarvis sends commands directly:
POST http://ROKU_IP:8060/keypress/Play
POST http://ROKU_IP:8060/keypress/Pause
POST http://ROKU_IP:8060/launch/2285 # Plex channel ID
No authentication required on your local network.
Available Commands
| Command | What happens |
|---|
| play / resume | Resume playback |
| pause | Pause playback |
| stop | Stop playback |
| home | Go to Roku home screen |
| back | Go back one screen |
| up/down/left/right | Navigate |
| select | Select current item |
| launch [app] | Open an app by name |
| play [content] on [app] | Search and launch content |
Multi-Room Support
Configure named rooms for natural language:
"in the bedroom", "on the projector", "in the living room", "on the main TV"
Map room names to Roku IPs in SETUP.md.
If no room specified, commands go to the default Roku.
Content Search
When you say "play X on Plex", Jarvis:
- Launches the Plex app on the Roku
- Uses Plex's search to find X (requires Plex skill or Plex URL configured)
- Starts playback
For other apps (Netflix, Disney+, etc.), Jarvis launches the app — search within the app is done on the Roku itself.
Setup
See SETUP.md for Roku IP discovery and room configuration.
