Roku TVs & Roku streaming players
Native sideloaded Roku channel in developer mode. Choose installed channels as tiles; launcher can return after you exit another app.
Roku uses one developer sideload slot.SMART TV LAUNCHER · ROKU · FIRE TV · ANDROID TV · GOOGLE TV
Your TV can do so much more.
Turn the biggest screen in your home into the place for streaming, smart-home controls, AI agents, cameras, music, family photos, books, weather, and games. Built to work with your own JunctionBox computer.
The launcher itself is free. Advanced AI, terminal and screen-sharing screens, and Ring Security, unlock during the seven-day trial or with JunctionBox Pro at $49/year.
ONE HOME SCREEN · FOUR DEVICE FAMILIES
Roku. Fire TV. Android TV. Google TV.
Bring a consistent, customizable JunctionBox experience to the TVs you already own, without buying a new smart-home hub.
Google TV
Install the Android shell, configure the apps already on your TV, and optionally make JunctionBox your Home screen.
Some TVs impose Home-button restrictions; launcher remains available as an app.Android TV
Android TV devices use the supported Android TV / Google TV app experience, including remote-friendly navigation.
Enable wireless debugging during installation.Amazon Fire TV
Fire OS 7+ devices can run the launcher with app tiles and an automatic return to the JunctionBox screen.
Fire TV support was tested with a stand-in, not yet physically validated on a Fire TV; Amazon does not permit third-party Home replacement.THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE
Your television is capable of more than launching streaming apps.
Information lives on your phone, home controls live in another app, photos sit on a computer, and AI tools usually require a keyboard. JunctionBox puts useful experiences on the same screen the household already knows.
Apps, information and connected tools from one familiar home screen.
See and operate permitted home devices and computers from the couch.
Keep the free launcher and everyday TV tools, even after the full-access trial ends.
MORE THAN STREAMING · 22 CAPABILITIES
Everything your Smart TV Launcher can do
From family moments and original games to the advanced agent control center, here is what each feature actually solves for you.
Your streaming apps, in one place
Stop hunting through menus and put installed Roku, Google TV or Fire TV apps in your preferred order, with artwork taken from the device.
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Weather, forecasts & quotes
See conditions and forecasts right on the home screen; choose your location and the quotes that appear below your tiles.
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AI Morning Briefing
Start your day with a narrated video: weather and alerts, calendar, world and technology news, scripture and markets. Choose its sections and playback settings.
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Home Control
Make the TV your smart-home remote: lights, groups, rooms, televisions, climate and quick actions in one layout.
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Ring cameras
See supported Ring camera feeds and related home security views from the couch when the Ring plugin and dependencies are configured.
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Claude, Codex & Grok on TV
Open independent, persistent coding-agent terminals on your TV. Choose permission modes, use remote or keyboard shortcuts, and resume sessions later.
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Talk to JunctionBox agents
Chat with any configured JunctionBox agent from the TV, review previous chats and recent runs, and handle approvals without leaving the living room.
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Remote box terminals
Select a computer connected to JunctionBox and open a PIN-protected shell; leave long-running sessions active and return to them later.
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Screen Share & remote control
See a computer desktop on your TV and steer its pointer with the remote. Zoom, type, click and navigate without walking back to the desk.
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Video Studio & Movie Maker
Browse AI-generated clips, direct multi-shot movies from the TV, review and approve takes, and watch completed movies.
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Books & seven Bible editions
Read personal books, comics and seven included public-domain Bible editions with chapter navigation, bookmarks and supported study guides.
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Photos & creative albums
Browse family photos and creations, including photo transformations, from the TV rather than passing around a computer.
Explore feature →Web Video & media streams
Play supported online video through a TV-first interface and maintain a list of your own audio/video streams.
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Recipes & companion phone view
Pull up recipes, steps and cooking videos. Use a phone QR companion where another TV app cannot share the screen.
Explore feature →Music
Make listening part of your home screen with a music section and audio playback.
Explore feature →Sports schedules
Put your teams and upcoming games in reach, instead of searching multiple sports apps.
Explore feature →Household reminders
Put important reminders on television screens so your household sees them at the right time.
Explore feature →Picture frame
Use idle screen time to display selected photos and artwork instead of a blank TV.
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Four original Roku games
Play Tap Takeover, Stack Attack, Pacific Fury, and Junction John: The Lost Circuits, with arcade experiences inside the launcher.
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Pit Boss grill monitoring
Check cooking status, grill and probe temperatures, receive alert screens and—after confirmation—send supported grill commands.
Explore feature →TV-side settings & remote access
Review allowed JunctionBox settings from the television and optionally configure away access to the launcher bridge through Tailscale.
Explore feature →Android tablet launcher
Add your Android tablet to the connected JunctionBox experience as a different surface for day-to-day control.
Explore feature →IT'S YOUR HOUSEHOLD
Not just tiles. An entire connected experience.
START FREE
A lot of television. No launcher subscription required.
Use the free launcher for the media, books, weather, games, reminders and supported home experiences you enjoy. A full-access seven-day trial also lets you experience the Pro-gated AI tools before deciding whether to upgrade.
Everything your home needs to start
- Customize your TV home screen and installed apps
- Books & Bibles, Morning Briefing, reminders and sports schedules
- Photos, media, recipes, games and supported cameras
- Optional integrations subject to their own setup
$49/year — advanced AI access
- Unlimited active JunctionBox agents
- TV-side Claude, Codex and Grok terminals
- JunctionBox agent chats and box shells on TV
- TV screen sharing and remote computer interaction
SET UP THE LAUNCHER
Four steps to a smarter TV
Install JunctionBox Core
Install on Linux, macOS or Windows. Begin free with two active agents.
Add the Smart TV Launcher plugin
From Settings → Plugins, browse the official plugin ZIP, then set up the background bridge.
Pair your TV
Use Roku developer mode or Android/Fire TV debugging to add your TV. Select your tiles and preferences.
Choose what your household uses
Keep free launcher tools, and activate Pro if you want AI terminals, agent chats, and screen sharing.
Roku requires developer sideloading (one developer app slot). Google TV/Android TV installation requires device debugging. Fire TV requires Fire OS 7+; physical-device testing remains unconfirmed in the supplied documentation. The bridge computer must be running. Optional features may need companion plugins, accounts or tools.
FAQ
Questions worth answering before you install
Does it really work with Roku, Fire TV, Android TV and Google TV?
Yes: there are Roku and Android-based launcher apps. Roku is sideloaded in developer mode. Google TV / Android TV uses an Android app. Fire TV support requires Fire OS 7+ and is built and tested against a stand-in, but has not yet been verified on physical Fire TV hardware.
Is the Smart TV Launcher a separate paid subscription?
No. According to the supplied launcher documentation, the launcher is free. Each JunctionBox install starts with seven days of full access; after that, the core TV functions remain free. AI terminals, JunctionBox agent chats, box shells and screen sharing require JunctionBox Pro ($49/year). Some optional integrations have their own requirements.
Does it replace the device’s built-in Home screen?
On supported Google TV devices, it can be configured as the Home screen. Roku returns to the launcher after other apps close using its bridge. Fire TV cannot assign a third-party Home app; the bridge watches for Amazon Home and reopens JunctionBox. Behavior varies by device and firmware.
Will it run without my JunctionBox computer?
No. The TV app talks to a background bridge on your Linux, macOS or Windows JunctionBox machine. That computer must stay available for bridge-backed features.
Can I keep using features without paying for Pro?
Yes. Apps, books, game schedules, reminders, morning briefing, cameras and recipes are among the free launcher experiences documented. Advanced TV agent and remote-computer access is a Pro capability.
Make the TV you own the center of your connected home.
Start with JunctionBox Core, add the free Smart TV Launcher plugin, and turn on the experiences that matter to your household.