Roku wants to give its Smart TV platform a smart home upgrade. What you need to know Roku is reportedly planning to expand into the connected home market. Along with developing its own smart home products, the company is also looking to partner with existing smart home brands. Former Amazon executive Damir Skripic recently joined Roku as the Director of Product Management, Home Technologies. Streaming device maker Roku is looking to foray into the highly competitive connected home market, according to a report from Protocol . Roku had published a job listing for a "Director of Product Management, Home Technologies" earlier this year. While the listing has since been removed, it all but confirmed the company's plans of expanding into smart home technologies. The job description made it clear that applicants would have to "develop home technology product strategy" and "develop the company's product roadmap," among other responsibilities. Th