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Roku Ultra (2024, 4850R)

budget local: good Wi-FiEthernetBluetooth

Price: $94.95 verified Sep 9, 2026
HA fit: good
Works offline: yes
Setup: easy
Hub needed: no

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Quick verdict

Roku's open, well-documented ECP REST API lets Home Assistant control the player entirely over the LAN, making the integration exceptionally stable. The Roku integration speaks ECP directly to the device over HTTP on the local network, so control never leaves the LAN. Just note: App content and the Roku OS are cloud/ad-driven (privacy caveat on the OS).

Notes last checked Jun 2, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant good

Apple Home none

Google Home okay

Alexa okay

Works offline yes

Setup easy

Extra hub needed no

Power mains

Local control facts

Home Assistant: roku integration, Local Polling (home-assistant.io, checked Sep 10, 2026)

Why it stands out

Official HA integration uses local ECP (HTTP) discovered via SSDP
Full remote keys, app launching, transport controls and now-playing as a media_player
10/100 Ethernet plus Wi-Fi 6 at a low price

Reasons to hesitate

App content and the Roku OS are cloud/ad-driven (privacy caveat on the OS)
Some title metadata is limited
Remote power-on needs network standby enabled

Best for

A cheap, locally-controllable TV streamer entity in HA
Automations that launch apps via the LAN

Privacy and local-control notes

The Roku integration speaks ECP directly to the device over HTTP on the local network, so control never leaves the LAN.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Roku (official, local ECP).

Buying reality check

Price notes: Around $99. Among the more affordable options in this category.

Verified price reads: lowest seen $94.95, latest $94.95 on Sep 9, 2026.

Sep 9, 2026$94.95amazon
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