roku

# Roku CLI Fast TypeScript CLI for controlling Roku devices via the ECP API. ## Installation ```bash npm install -g roku-ts-cli@latest ``` ## Quick Start ```bash # Discover devices and save an alias roku discover --save livingroom --index 1 # Use the alias roku --host livingroom device-info roku --host livingroom apps ``` ## Commands | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `roku discover` | Find Roku devices on network | | `roku --host <ip> device-info` | Get device info | | `roku --host <ip> apps` | List installed apps | | `roku --host <ip> command <key>` | Send remote key | | `roku --host <ip> literal <text>` | Type text | | `roku --host <ip> search --title <query>` | Search content | | `roku --host <ip> launch <app>` | Launch app | | `roku --host <ip> interactive` | Interactive remote mode | ## Interactive Mode ```bash roku livingroom # interactive control roku --host livingroom interactive # same thing ``` Use arrow keys, enter, escape for remote-like control. ## Bridge Service Run a persistent HTTP bridge as a native OS service: ```bash # Install and start the service roku bridge install-service --port 19839 --token secret --host livingroom --user roku bridge start --user # Service management roku bridge status --user roku bridge stop --user roku bridge uninstall --user ``` Send commands via HTTP: ```bash # Send key curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:19839/key \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" \ -d '{"key":"home"}' # Type text curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:19839/text \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" \ -d '{"text":"hello"}' # Launch app curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:19839/launch \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" \ -d '{"app":"plex"}' # Health check curl http://127.0.0.1:19839/health -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" ``` ### Bridge Endpoints | Endpoint | Body | |----------|------| | `POST /key` | `{"key": "home"}` | | `POST /text` | `{"text": "hello"}` | | `POST /search` | `{"title": "Stargate"}` | | `POST /launch` | `{"app": "plex"}` | | `GET /health` | — | | `GET /health?deep=1` | Deep health check (probes Roku) | ## Aliases ```bash # Save device alias roku discover --save livingroom --index 1 roku alias set office 192.168.1.20 # Save app alias roku alias set plex 13535 # List aliases roku alias list # Use aliases roku --host livingroom launch plex ``` ## Remote Keys home, back, select, up, down, left, right, play, pause, rev, fwd, replay, info, power, volume_up, volume_down, mute ## Notes - Roku must be on the same network as the CLI - Bridge service runs as a native launchd (macOS) or systemd (Linux) service - Use `--user` flag for user-space service (no sudo required) - Use `--token` for authentication in bridge mode ## Source https://github.com/gumadeiras/roku-cli