Insignia · Roku TV · 2015
Insignia Roku TV remote app for iPhone
Yes. Simple TV Remote controls Insignia Roku TV sets from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Check yours free, then pay $5.99 once.
- Model years
- 2015
- Model codes
- 2
- Markets
- United States
- Platform
- Roku TV
Lost the remote for your Insignia Roku TV? Your iPhone can be the remote over your home Wi-Fi: navigation, volume, apps and a real keyboard for search. Try it free on your TV, then it's $5.99 once.
What works
Older Insignia TVs with DR in the code run Roku TV.
- Navigation and OK
- Volume and mute
- Keyboard
- Open apps
- Turn off
In the app
Pairing takes about a minute, once per TV.
Can’t find your TV? Add it by IP address
If your TV doesn’t show up in the app, tap “Can’t find it?” and type the TV’s IP address. Here’s where the TV shows it.
Find the TV's IP address
The IP address is listed on the About screen; it looks like 192.168.1.23.
Models
2 model codes from 2015 for United States. Codes are exact for their region. ·· stands for the screen size, so NS-··DR420NA16 covers NS-32DR420NA16, NS-55DR420NA16 and so on.
| Model code | Series | Year | Market | Sizes (in) | Shipped with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS-32DR420NA16NS-55DR420NA16 Year inferred: the NA16 suffix usually runs one year ahead of release. | DR420 Full HD Roku TV | 2015 | US | 32, 55 | Roku OS | ||
| No models match. Try fewer letters, or clear the filters. | |||||||
How to read a Insignia model number
Hover over or tap each part of the code.
Insignia TVs
NSInsignia55Screen size classF301Series (F30 4K; older DF = Fire TV Edition, DR = Roku TV)NAUS version (CA = Canada)22Model-year label, usually one year after release
The year reading is inferred from Amazon's release dates for NS-50DF710NA19 (2018) and NS-43DF710NA21 (2020).
Troubleshooting
Most problems come from the network or one TV setting. Start at the top.
I want to control my Insignia Roku TV from my iPhone today
- Use Roku's free mobile app.
I can't find my model number
- Open Settings > System > About on the TV (Insignia's guide uses this screen for the software version).
- Or check the label on the back of the TV.
How to use your iPhone as a Insignia Roku TV remote
- Join the same Wi-FiConnect your iPhone and the TV to the same home Wi-Fi network.
- Pick your TV in the appOpen Simple TV Remote and choose your Roku TV. The free check runs on your own TV before you pay.
- Allow phone control if askedIf the app says the TV is blocking control, open Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Control by mobile apps on the TV and set it to Enabled.
- Use it like a remoteNavigation, volume, apps, typing and power off work from your iPhone. Turn the TV on with its button or remote.
Questions
Is there a Insignia Roku TV remote app for iPhone?
Yes. Simple TV Remote is a Insignia Roku TV remote app for iPhone that works with Insignia Roku TV sets running Roku TV. It pairs over your home Wi-Fi and sends real commands in a free check, so you know it works on your exact TV before you pay $5.99, once.
How do I pair a Insignia Roku TV remote?
Hold the pairing button for 5 seconds until the status light flashes. It's on the back or under the battery cover. If there's no pairing button, hold Back and Home for 5 seconds instead. Simple remotes without a voice button use infrared and don't need pairing.
How do I pair a new remote to a Insignia Roku TV with no working remote?
Unplug the TV, wait at least 5 seconds, plug it back in and wait for the Home screen, which puts the TV in pairing mode. Then hold the remote's pairing button, or Back and Home, for 5 seconds until the light flashes.
How do I turn on a Insignia Roku TV without the remote?
Press the power button on the TV. The quick start guide for your model shows where it is. Simple TV Remote controls the TV once it's on and can turn it off, but we don't promise turning a Roku TV on from your iPhone.
How do I restart a Insignia Roku TV?
Press Home, then go to Settings > System > Power > System restart. Without the menu, unplug the TV for at least 10 seconds and plug it back in. A restart doesn't change your settings.
How do I factory reset a Insignia Roku TV?
Press Home, then go to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset > Factory reset everything, and follow the steps. It erases your settings, so the TV has to be set up again, including Wi-Fi. Try a restart first.
How do I connect a Insignia Roku TV to Wi-Fi without the remote?
You need a remote for that step. Roku says its own app can't find a Roku TV that isn't connected to the internet, for example after a reset, and the same goes for Simple TV Remote. Once the TV is back on Wi-Fi, your iPhone can be the remote.
How do I know my Insignia is a Roku TV?
The home screen says Roku, and the model code contains DR, for example NS-55DR420NA16. Insignia switched to Fire TV in 2018, and those models aren't on our list yet.
Can I use the Roku app instead?
Yes. Roku's free Roku app turns your phone into a remote for any Roku TV. Simple TV Remote is a simpler option that also covers other TVs you own, with no account, for $5.99 once after a free check.
Which Insignia Roku TV models work with Simple TV Remote?
Insignia Roku TV TVs from 2015 work, including the DR420 Full HD Roku TV series sold in United States. Search for your exact model code in the table on this page.
How do I connect my iPhone to a Insignia Roku TV TV?
Put your iPhone and TV on the same Wi-Fi, open Simple TV Remote and pick your TV. Follow the prompt on the TV once, and the app remembers it.
Where is the model number on a Insignia TV?
Open Settings > Device & Software > About. Older software: Settings > My Fire TV > About. It’s also on the label on the back of the TV.
About these TVs
Before switching to Fire TV in 2018, Insignia sold Roku TVs. Their model codes contain DR, as in NS-55DR420NA16.
Sources
Every compatibility fact on this page comes from these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one. How we build the TV list.
- Insignia Roku TV user guide (NS-32DR420NA16 / NS-55DR420NA16)
- Roku External Control Protocol
- Roku OS software release notes
- Roku OS release notes (developer)
- Roku Support: How to connect your phone to a Roku streaming device with the Roku mobile app (IP address at Settings > Network > About)
- Amazon Developer: Device Specifications, Smart TVs (North America)
- Insignia F30 Fire TV quick setup guide (NS-50/55/58/75F301NA22, NA24, NA25)
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