Article Insight:
- To set Sleep Timer on Roku TV, go to Settings → System → Time → Sleep Timer → Choose timer.
- Other methods to set a Sleep Timer on Roku TVs is to use the Sleep Timer shortcut tile on the home screen or use the Options menu.
- You can also use the Roku app or Voice assistant to set Sleep Timers.
Do you want to make your Roku TV turn off automatically after a particular time? Well, this can be done by enabling the Sleep Timer feature. In this article, you will learn how to do it with and without a remote.
How to Set Roku TV Sleep Timer using Remote
1. Start up your Roku TV and wait for the home screen to appear. Then, choose Settings from the menu.
Under the timer options, you can see the exact time when your Roku TV will turn Off. If you want to continue watching TV beyond the set time, repeat the above steps to navigate to the Sleep Timer option and alter the time limit. Or, select Off to disable the sleep timer.
Alternate Way
Without even going through the above steps, you can set the sleep timer directly on Roku TV from the home screen using the Sleep Timer shortcut tile. To do so,
1. Click the Right button on your remote while being on the home screen and scroll to the bottom of the Channel grid.
2. Find the Sleep Timer shortcut tile and select it to access the timer options and set a sleep timer.
Additionally, you can set a sleep timer on Roku TV using the Options menu when you are watching a movie, playing a game on your console, streaming music, etc., without exiting your current screen. Follow the below instructions to do so.
1. Grab your Roku remote and press the Asterisk (*) button to pull up the Options menu.
2. Scroll down & select the Sleep Timer option from the menu and choose a timer option.
Note: On some Roku TV models, the function of the (*) button can be different. So, pressing it might not open the Options menu.
How to Set Roku TV Sleep Timer Without Remote
There are two ways to set a Sleep Timer on Roku TV without a remote. You can either use the Roku app or use voice commands. The following guides will explain these methods in more detail.
The Roku Remote App
If you are having trouble with your TV remote, you can utilize the Roku TV remote app to control the TV with your smartphone and set the sleep timer. To do so, follow the below steps.
1. First, connect your Roku TV to WiFi and link your mobile phone to the same network.
2. Install The Roku App (Official) on your phone and open it. Then, sign into your account or continue as a guest.
3. On the home screen, select the Devices option and tap the Connect now button. Now, the app will search for your TV.
4. Once your Roku TV is detected, tap on its name and connect the TV with the remote app. Then, tap the Remote icon under your TV name to open the virtual remote.
5. Now, you can use the navigation buttons to hover to the Sleep Timer option on-screen and turn it On.
Voice Assistant or Commands
In case your Roku TV has the Roku voice assistant enabled and the remote app paired, you can use the microphone button on the virtual remote and say, “Hey Roku, set Sleep Time for 5 hours”. Now, the TV will automatically set it for you. When using voice commands, you can customize sleep timing rather than using the default timer options.
So, these are the methods by which you can enable the Sleep Timer on your Roku TV. Setting it up using a remote is the best and easiest option. But knowing how to do it without a remote is useful at times. With the Sleep Timer feature, you don’t have to worry about wasting electricity when you leave it on.
FAQ
Enabling the Bandwidth saver settings is an indirect way to enable Sleep Time on Roku TV since it turns off the TV when the remote isn’t used for 4 hours or more. To do so, navigate to Settings → Network → Bandwidth saver → On.
If your Roku TV doesn’t have the Time or Sleep Timer option under Settings, try updating your Roku TV firmware. Also, disable the Roku TV Store Mode and put it on Home mode.
