# You can use your phone as a Roku remote (and it's free)

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Podcast: [Engadget News + Next](https://stenobird.com/podcast/engadget-news-next-1001063)
Published: 2026-09-02T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mgln.ai/e/211/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV8466861314.mp3
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