So here’s the puzzle: I’d love to wake the Roku from my iPhone without digging out the physical remote every time. Sometimes the app connects only after I nudge the player with the TV remote, which defeats the point. The box is on home Wi-Fi, the phone is too, and I already gave the app Local Network access. If wake-from-standby is possible, what settings need to be on—both on the player and the phone—so it reliably comes to life straight from the couch?
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Label your primary Wi-Fi name where the router sits, keep a short “wake sequence” note near the TV (wake player → open app → wait a few seconds), and give the router a proper reboot if devices stop seeing each other after an update. Spacing gear so nothing blocks antennas or IR windows helps more than you’d think, and picking one band for both phone and player cuts down on roaming hiccups. Once you find the combo that’s steady, write it down so the routine stays brain-off simple next time.