Reduce Energy Consumption of your Smart TV
Last Update date : Jan 25. 2024
Have you ever looked at how you can save on electricity in your household without having to turn off every single light? With Samsung TVs there are certain options you can adjust your TV settings to help with the energy consumption of your TV.
Below is a guide on how to access your power and energy saving settings, which settings you can choose from and what they do.
Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian models only. If you have an international product and require further support, please click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.
Power & Energy Saving Settings
2023 Model TVs
1
Press the 
Home button on your remote control and then head to Settings
![Select Settings]()
Home button on your remote control and then head to Settings
2
Navigate to 
All Settings
![Navigate to All Settings]()
All Settings
3
Choose General & Privacy and then Power and Energy Saving
![Select General and Privacy then Power and Energy Saving]()
4
Here you can view the Power and Energy Saving settings
![View Power and energy saving settings]()
The settings include:
1
Brightness Optimisation – Automatically adjust the picture brightness based on the ambient light level. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture function is turned on.
2
Minimum Brightness – When Brightness Optimisation is turned on, you can manually adjust the minimum brightness of the TV screen. This function only works if its value is lower than the value set in the Picture menu’s Brightness setting. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture function is turned on.
3
Energy Saving Solution – Reduce power consumption by adjusting brightness settings
4
Motion Lighting – Motion Lighting adjusts the brightness in response to on-screen movements to reduce power consumption. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture or Game Mode function is turned on.
5
Screen Saver – Activate a screensaver when your TV displays a still image for two hours or more
6
Auto Power Saving – When the TV is connected to Wi-Fi, this feature checks Wi-Fi signals and remote control usage data to determine whether the TV is used. If the TV is left idle, the feature automatically switches off the screen.
7
Auto Power Off – Automatically turns off the TV to reduce unnecessary power consumption if the TV controller and the remote control are not used for the set period of time.
8
Available Remote Battery – You can check the Samsung smart remote's remaining amount of battery
Note: This function may not be supported depending on the model of your TV.
2022 Model TVs
1
Press the Home button on your remote control and then select Menu
![Select Menu]()
Home button on your remote control and then select Menu
2
Navigate to Settings and then All Settings
![Choose Settings then All Settings]()
Settings and then All Settings
3
Choose 
General and Privacy
![Select General and Privacy]()
General and Privacy
4
Here you can view the Power and Energy Saving settings
![View Power and energy saving settings]()
The settings include:
1
Brightness Optimisation – Automatically adjust the picture brightness based on the ambient light level. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture function is turned on.
2
Minimum Brightness – When Brightness Optimisation is turned on, you can manually adjust the minimum brightness of the TV screen. This function only works if its value is lower than the value set in the Picture menu’s Brightness setting. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture function is turned on.
3
Brightness Reduction – Reduce power consumption by adjusting brightness settings. This function is not available when Adaptive Picture is turned on.
4
Motion Lighting – Motion Lighting adjusts the brightness in response to on-screen movements to reduce power consumption. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture or Game Mode function is turned on.
5
Screen Saver – Activate a screensaver when your TV displays a still image for two hours or more
6
Auto Power Saving – When the TV is connected to Wi-Fi, this feature checks Wi-Fi signals and remote control usage data to determine whether the TV is used. If the TV is left idle, the feature automatically switches off the screen.
7
Auto Power Off – Automatically turns off the TV to reduce unnecessary power consumption if the TV controller and the remote control are not used for the set period of time.
8
Available Remote Battery – You can check the Samsung smart remote's remaining amount of battery
Note: This function may not be supported depending on the model of your TV.
2021 Model TVs
Please Note: The following images have been obtained from a QA55QN90AAWXXY Television.
1
Press the 
Home button on your remote control and navigate to 
Settings
![Samsung Smart Hub.]()
Home button on your remote control and navigate to 
Settings
2
Scroll down and choose General
![General Tab. Fourth tab on the list.]()
General
3
Select Power and Energy Saving
![Select Power and energy saving]()
4
Choose a setting listed and press enter on your remote to turn the feature on or off
![Select any features of your choice to turn on/off]()
The settings include:
1
Brightness Optimisation – Automatically adjust the picture brightness based on the ambient light level. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture function is turned on.
2
Minimum Brightness – When Brightness Optimisation is turned on, you can manually adjust the minimum brightness of the TV screen. This function only works if its value is lower than the value set in the Picture menu’s Brightness setting. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture function is turned on.
3
Brightness Reduction – Reduce power consumption by adjusting brightness settings.
4
Motion Lighting – Motion Lighting adjusts the brightness in response to on-screen movements to reduce power consumption. This function is not available when the Adaptive Picture or Game Mode function is turned on
5
Screen Saver – Activate a screensaver when your TV displays a still image for two hours or more
6
Auto Power Off – Automatically turns off the TV to reduce unnecessary power consumption if the TV controller and the remote control are not used for the set period of time.
7
Available Remote Battery – You can check the Samsung smart remote's remaining amount of battery
Note: This function may not be supported depending on the model of your TV.
2020 Model TVs
Please Note: The following images have been obtained from a QA55Q80TAWXXY Television.
1
Press the Home button on your remote control to bring up the Smart Hub. Navigate to and select Settings
![Samsung TV Smart Hub]()
Home button on your remote control to bring up the Smart Hub. Navigate to and select Settings
2
Scroll down and choose the General tab
![General Tab. Fourth tab on the list.]()
General tab
3
Navigate to and select Eco Solution
![Eco Solution.]()
4
Select an option and press enter on your remote to turn the feature on or off
![Energy Saving Mode. Third on the list.]()
The settings include:
1
Ambient Light Detection – Ambient Light Detection automatically adjust the picture brightness based on the ambient light level of the room your TV is in.
2
Minimum Brightness – Minimum Brightness sets the minimum brightness for the TV screen. This function only works if its value is lower than the value set in the Picture menu’s Brightness setting.
3
Energy Saving Mode – Energy Saving Mode reduces power consumption by adjusting the brightness settings.
4
Motion Lighting – Motion Lighting reduces power consumption with motion-sensitive brightness control.
5
Auto Power Off – Auto Power Off reduces power consumption by choosing how long the TV will wait before turning off after no user interaction is detected.
To access Energy Saving/Eco Solution for previous models:
- 2017 - 2019 Model TVs: Settings > General > Eco Solution
- 2016 Model TVs: Settings > System > Eco Solution
- 2015 Model TVs: MENU > System > Eco Solution
- 2014 Model TVs: System > Eco Solution
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