How to Turn On Your TV With Your Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is packed with some small but effective features, like turning on your TV remotely. Here’s how to do that.
Did you know you can use your Nintendo Switch controller like a remote control to turn on your TV from the comfort of your couch? It’s incredibly easy to set this up. So if you want to turn on your TV to start gaming without moving a muscle, read on to find out how.
Here’s how to set up your Nintendo Switch to turn on your TV
In order to turn your TV from the warm embrace of your couch with your Nintendo Switch, you need to enable a few settings on your Switch. These settings are very easy to find and the whole process only takes a few minutes. To set up your Nintendo Switch so it can turn on your TV:
- Open your system settings by pressing gear icon on the Nintendo Switch home screen.
- Scroll down and select TV out.
- Go to Matching the TV power status and turn it on.
Now you can turn on your TV by pressing and holding the home button on your Nintendo Switch controller. It’s as simple as enabling this feature on your Switch, but you may also need to enable another setting on your TV — the HDMI-CEC setting.
Some TVs have this setting enabled by default, so it’s worth trying after you’ve enabled the setting in your console. If nothing happens, you may also need to enable your TV’s HDMI-CEC setting.
You may be wondering what HDMI-CEC is? HDMI-CEC is a handy feature that allows connected devices to be controlled by a controller. In this case, your Nintendo Switch controller. This is also pretty easy to set up. Just open the menu on your TV, go to system settingsand enable the setting that reads HDMI CEC.
Some TVs are slightly different and the HDMI-CEC setting may be labeled differently. It should have HDMI-CEC in brackets next to it, but if it doesn’t, below is a table showing the different codewords for HDMI-CEC for some of the more popular TV brands.
| Samsung | Anynet+ |
| LG | SIMPLINK |
| panasonic | HDAVI Control, EZ Link or Viera Link for CEC |
| Phillips | Easy link |
| Spicy | Aquos link |
| Sony | Bravia Sync |
| Toshiba | CE link or Regza link |
| Vizio | C.E.C |
If you’re having trouble finding the code word for HDMI-CEC on your TV, you should be able to work out what it is by looking through your TV’s manual or by visiting the manufacturer’s website.
Sit back, relax and enjoy your Nintendo Switch gameplay
It only takes a few minutes to set up your Nintendo Switch to turn on your TV, but it could save you a lot of time when you’re looking for the TV remote! This is just one of the many unique and useful features of the Nintendo Switch that make it easier to relax and enjoy your game.