Hello Terry, thanks for taking the time to share. Roku remotes are designed to go the distance, but there are a few things that will drain a remote a bit faster: Congested Wi-Fi network around the device or viewing lots of short-form content, like YouTube, where a streamer could go through a few hundred button presses in an hour. By the way, we offer the Voice Remote Pro, a rechargeable remote with private listening, voice search, and voice commands, two programmable shortcut buttons, and a lost remote finder. With it, you'll never buy a pack of batteries again. You can also use our Roku Mobile app. It's a free application for iOS and Android devices where you can't only launch channels, navigate the Roku interface, and search and issue commands with your voice, you can also share personal photos and videos on your TV, listen privately with your headphones, and more. More information about it can be found at https://support.roku.com/article/217288467. If the issue persists, contact us at https://support.roku.com/contactus for further assistance.
Thanks again, and Happy Streaming! Roku Customer Advocate