URC has announced the release of Roku Integration 3.0 for its Total Control system. This release marks the third major generation of URC’s integration with Roku and reflects more than a decade of continuous development, field use, and dealer feedback.
Roku Integration 3.0 delivers faster response, richer two-way feedback, and a more refined user experience across touchscreens, remotes, keypads, and mobile apps. The integration aligns Roku control with URC’s Total Control, allowing streaming media to behave as a fully integrated system component rather than a standalone device.
The update is available through a URC software release and supports both new installations and existing Total Control systems.
Core Capabilities in Roku Integration 3.0
- Two-Way Control and Dynamic Feedback: Roku Integration 3.0 delivers two-way communication between Total Control and Roku devices. The system reflects real-time device state, improving accuracy across user interfaces. Transport commands, navigation, and menu actions respond faster and stay synchronized with on-screen activity. Users no longer guess whether a command registered.
- Dynamic Roku Apps Page: A major addition in Integration 3.0 is the dynamic Roku Apps Page. When accessed from the Entertainment sub-menu, the interface displays all channels currently installed on the Roku device. The list updates automatically as channels are added or removed and dynamically sorts from most-used to least-used apps. This eliminates manual channel mapping and keeps the interface current without dealer intervention.
- Direct Channel Launching: Dealers can assign discrete Roku channels directly to Main Menu or sub-menu buttons. Selecting a channel launches the app and automatically shifts the interface to Roku control. This behavior mirrors how users expect streaming systems to function and reduces navigation steps.
- Configurable Interface Display: Roku Integration 3.0 allows the user interface to display either Roku Apps or Roku Controls while the Roku Home screen is shown on the TV. This setting can be configured uniquely for each URC client in a project. Touchscreens and remotes can default to controls, while wand remotes or keypads can emphasize app access. This flexibility supports different usage patterns within the same system
- Full Roku Controls Page: The Roku Controls Page provides complete command access and features a dynamic background that updates based on the active channel, improving visual context during use.
- Favorites and On-Screen Keyboard: Users can assign up to four favorite Roku channels for fast access. Integration 3.0 also adds an on-screen keyboard for supported Roku channels, allowing text entry and search directly from URC interfaces. Keyboard availability depends on channel support, but when available, it reduces reliance on native Roku remotes
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