Roku saved my summer holiday, and now its streaming devices cost even less

Roku Streaming Stick Plus on a yellow background — (Image credit: Roku)

As well as use a Roku smart projector to level up my World Cup viewing this summer, I've just returned from a seaside holiday where one of the brand's streaming devices proved to be a godsend.

I'm a sucker for a good, old fashioned British holiday, usually in a sited caravan or lodge. As the owner of a young dog, I don't like leaving him behind, so it suits us all to take a vacation where he can join us. We all get something out of the long walks and fresh air.

However, I always ensure that I take a streaming device with us for evening entertainment, just in case the provided TV has signal issues. And that turned out to be the case this time.

So on my latest week away, I took a Roku Streaming Stick, connected it wirelessly to my iPhone as a hotspot and we were sorted for the nights when the local entertainment was lacking.

It's a doddle to setup wherever you are – you only need a TV with a HDMI port – and Roku devices are indisputably the best served when it comes to streaming apps. So if you have kids, they can watch children's TV in the mornings, while you can settle down to a movie later.

Now you can follow my lead for even less, as Roku has kicked off its annual summer sale in the UK.

The Roku summer sale runs through to 2 September 2026 and you can also find discounted products at Argos, AO, Currys and Very if you'd prefer to shop there.

I find my Streaming Stick to be so handy, I ensure I chuck it in the bottom of my backpack whenever I take a trip somewhere. One tip though: it's wise to update it with the latest apps and software patch before you go – you might not have the fastest signal while you're there (or don't want to take up to much data on your phone plan).

Rik is T3’s news editor, which means he looks after the news team and the up-to-the-minute coverage of all the hottest gadgets and products you’ll definitely want to read about. And, with more than 35 years of experience in tech and entertainment journalism, including editing and writing for numerous websites, magazines, and newspapers, he’s always got an eye on the next big thing.

Rik also has extensive knowledge of AV, TV streaming and smart home kit, plus just about everything to do with games since the late 80s. Prior to T3, he spent 13 years at Pocket-lint heading up its news team, and was a TV producer and presenter on such shows as Channel 4's GamesMaster, plus Sky's Games World, Game Over, and Virtual World of Sport.