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General battery handling and disposal

Note: For information about recycling your Roku branded TV, visit go.roku.com/recycle.

Although batteries are generally safe, like with all things, good practice and proper caution should be exercised. Your Roku® streaming player or Roku TV™ system includes a Roku remote and a pair of matched batteries, ready for immediate use.

General battery warnings

Caution: There is a risk of explosion if batteries are replaced by an incorrect type.

Review the following general battery warnings.

  • Use consumer grade, non-rechargeable carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries for remotes with replaceable batteries (either AA type or AAA type depending on the remote model).
  • Do not use damaged, deformed, or leaking batteries.
  • If a battery leak occurs, handle items with rubber gloves and protective eye wear to reduce chance of contact. If skin or eye contact does occur, flush immediately with clean water and seek medical assistance.

Lithium ion battery handling

A battery incorporated in the equipment and a battery together with its associated components (including cells and electric power generators) shall be so constructed that an electric shock or fire safeguard failure (for example, flammable chemical leakage causing fire or insulation damage) is unlikely, taking all reasonably foreseeable conditions into account. If applicable, this shall include extreme conditions as specified by the manufacturer, such as:

  • High or low extreme temperatures that a battery can be subjected to during use, storage or transportation; and
  • Low air pressure at high altitude.

Where providing safety devices or design in a battery or equipment is not reasonably practical considering the functional nature of the battery or equipment containing a battery, instructional safeguards in accordance with Clause F.5 shall be provided to protect the battery from extreme conditions or user’s abuse. Examples that shall be considered include:

  • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types);
  • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion;
  • Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; and
  • A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

How to replace Roku remote batteries

Your Roku remote uses either AA or AAA size batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment.

Warning showing the correct type of battery to use with a Roku remote.

If you have any issues with your Roku remote, always start by replacing the existing batteries with fresh new ones. Roku recommends using batteries from the same manufacturer when possible and to replace all batteries at the same time.

To insert the batteries, slide the battery compartment open. The images below show the proper steps for inserting each battery.

  • Press any two buttons before inserting the batteries.
  • Insert the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
  • Gently push the positive (+) terminal until the battery clicks into place.
  • Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second battery.

Note: Depending on the model of Roku remote, the negative and positive terminals may be in opposite directions for each battery.

Image showing the battery compartments of two Roku remotes, with the image on the left showing batteries partially inserted and image on the right showing the batteries full inserted. This remote has batteries oriented with the positive ends facing up. Text in the images says battery terminal directions may vary depending on the model of the Roku remote.

What to do if your remote is warm or hot to touch

If the back of your Roku remote gets warm or hot during normal use, the rechargeable battery may be damaged or the alkaline batteries may be corroded.

Warning: Do not attempt to remove alkaline batteries while hot!

  • Discontinue use of your remote.
  • If you are charging a rechargeable remote, disconnect your remote from the charging cable.
  • Place remote on a hard non-flammable surface (like tile) and let it cool.

Battery disposal

Always dispose of batteries following federal guidelines or local ordinances. Never dispose of used batteries in open fire.

Lithium battery information

 

Last updated at 2/19/2026 7:56:52 PM

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