Your PS5 switches the TV on by itself: the HDMI-CEC setting
You switch on the controller and the TV comes on, or your TV turns back on in the middle of the night when the console updates. Both come from the same setting: HDMI-CEC. Here's how to use it to your advantage.
- The HDMI-CEC lets devices control each other
- Each brand gives it a different name
- On the PS5, the setting is called Link between HDMI devices
- You can keep it on, but turn off theautomatic power-on
What HDMI-CEC is for
HDMI-CEC lets devices connected via HDMI send each other commands: switching on the TV, changing input, adjusting the soundbar's volume. It's handy… except when the console switches the TV back on during an overnight update.
Its name on your TV
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Settings › Connection › External device manager.
SimpLink
Settings › General › Devices › HDMI settings.
HDMI-CEC control
Settings › Channels and inputs › External inputs.
EasyLink, T-Link, CEC
In the input or connected device settings.
Settings on the PS5
- Settings › System › Link between HDMI devices.
- To have the controller switch on the TV, enable Enable the link between HDMI devices and Enable one-touch power on.
- To stop the TV switching back on at night, disable Enable one-touch power on, or set standby mode so that it doesn't switch anything back on.
- To have the console switch off with the TV, enable Disable device power off depending on your preference (the name may vary with updates).
If your set-top box, console and soundbar all have HDMI-CEC, the TV may switch input on its own. Keep CEC on the soundbar (for volume) and turn it off on the device that's causing trouble.
Frequently asked questions
Does turning off HDMI-CEC stop the soundbar working?
The soundbar still works, but you'll need to use its own remote for volume.
Does the Xbox do the same?
Yes, the Xbox Series has an HDMI-CEC setting under Settings › General › Power options and TV.
Why does my TV change input on its own?
A device that switches on via HDMI-CEC asks the TV to switch to its input. Turn off CEC on that device.
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