The title of this article isn't misleading or clickbait. My pets used to demolish my Roku remotes once a month, especially when my 100-pound dog lived with me during my college days. If you're wondering why our furry friends insist on committing such atrocities, it's because they smell like us, by the way.
This is never a one-time occurrence, either. If the pup gets hold of a remote once, rest assured, it's going to do it again. At first, I just bought the regular-degular Roku remotes as replacements, but after going through three of them, I decided it may be time to look for something a bit more robust. Thus, begins my journey into the Roku remote “aftermarket” scene, so to speak, and believe it or not, there are some real keepers here.
One For All Roku TV remote
The end-all-be-all of replacement remotes
As one of the last analog babies, I grew up with at least two One For All TV remotes in my house at all times. Talk about a company that capitalized on a short-term problem. But you'll be happy to know that they're still around, and still making TV remotes that will work with any TV in your house, Roku included.
For just $20, these replacements can be bought, taken out of the box and put right to use. Additionally, they use four AAA batteries instead of the usual two in the tiny Roku remotes, and they're longer than the…