I love my Samsung TV, but this feature was driving me crazy and wasting my money — here's how to turn it off

https://www.tomsguide.com/author/kaycee-hill· Jun 30, 2026 · 7:15 AM UTC ·10 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 7 views

Is your Samsung TV turning on by itself every time you enter the room? This built-in motion detection feature is the culprit. Here's how to disable it.

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TVs I love my Samsung TV, but this feature was driving me crazy and wasting my money — here's how to turn it off How To By Kaycee Hill published 30 June 2026 Disable Samsung TV motion detection with these simple steps When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Most of us try to be mindful of our electricity usage, so discovering that a household appliance is powering itself on behind your back is incredibly frustrating.

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