Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by dpmdpm » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 1:13 AM UTC

Roku LT Operating System open source distribution
blog.roku.com

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by krackers » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 2:06 AM UTC

>that is already used in our industry-changing Roku remote controls.

Why does a remote control require a RTOS?

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

#3

Post by jgalt212 » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 2:14 AM UTC

Please someone make a Roku remote with a physical keyboard.

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by SpecialistK » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC

krackers wrote: post #2

>that is already used in our industry-changing Roku remote controls. Why does a remote control require a RTOS?

Voice command handling, I would suspect.

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by c0balt » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC

That looks neat, the code appears be mostly in C, seems reasonable documented and is hosted on GitHub: https://github.com/rokudev/lt-sdk

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by LoganDark » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC

I wish they would offer the instruction in text as well rather than only in videos. Videos become stale and can't easily be used as a reference.

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by topspin » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 2:58 AM UTC

krackers wrote: post #2

>that is already used in our industry-changing Roku remote controls. Why does a remote control require a RTOS?

Roku remotes are sophisticated devices. There are many models, so features vary, but among the possible features are 3.5mm audio output, Bluetooth audio, voice command input, Wi-Fi, infrared, battery charger and other things. Clearly a substantial MCU is present and thus, an RTOS.

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by relyks » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 3:04 AM UTC

jgalt212 wrote: post #3

Please someone make a Roku remote with a physical keyboard.

This might be possible now. I think the better option is having a hardware device that acts a bridge between a bluetooth keyboard and the Roku.

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by phantomathkg » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 3:34 AM UTC

The good thing is, it is not written in Brightscript.

Re: Roku LT Operating System open source distribution

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Post by snailmailman » Wed, Jun 03, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC

jgalt212 wrote: post #3

Please someone make a Roku remote with a physical keyboard.

On my rokus, I am able to use my phone as a remote via the roku app. This includes typing on mobile via my phone's keyboard. Makes logging into things much easier.