Alexa can now (sort of) control your Roku devices

Amazon's own Fire TV products have had deep Alexa integration for years. Just like with a Chromecast and Google Assistant, you can use voice commands like "Play The Office" or "Turn down the volume" from any Alexa smart speaker. If you're on #TeamRoku, Alexa can now control Roku TVs and streaming devices — at least, in theory.

Roku announced earlier today that it released an Alexa Skill, which allows users to control Roku devices with voice commands like "Alexa, find comedies on Roku" and "Alexa, open Hulu on Roku." If the connected device is a Roku TV, you can also tell Alexa to change HDMI inputs, mute the volume, and more.

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