Reduce Energy Consumption of your Smart TV

Last Update date : Jul 02. 2025

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.

Enable Power and Energy Saving Settings on your Samsung TV Enable Power and Energy Saving Settings on your Samsung TV

Power & Energy Saving Settings

1 Navigate to Settings and then All Settings
Select Settings and then all settings
2 Head to General & Privacy
Select General and Privacy adn then Factory data reset
3 Choose Power and Energy Saving
Select Power and Energy Saving
4 Here you can view the Power and Energy Saving settings available on your TV

Note: The image below was taken from a QA75QN900FWXXY. Settings may differ depending on the model of your TV.

View Power and energy saving settings

The settings may include:

1 Energy Saving Solution – Reduce power consumption by adjusting brightness settings. This function is not available when Adaptive Picture is turned on.
2 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.
3 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.
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. This function may not be supported depending on the model.
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. This function may not be supported depending on the TV model or Wi-Fi router.
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 Sleep Timer – Automatically shut off the TV after a pre-set period of time. You can set the sleep timer for up to 180 minutes. This function may not be supported in some viewing modes.
9 Off Timer – Shut off the TV automatically at a specific time. To use this function, first set the Time (Settings > All Settings > General & Privacy > Time) This function may not be supported in some viewing modes.
1 Head to Settings and then All Settings
Select Settings and then All Settings
2 Choose Support and then Device Care
Choose Support then Device Care
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 available on your TV

Note: The image below was taken from a QA77S95DAWXXY. Settings may differ depending on the model of your TV.

View Power and energy saving settings

The settings may 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. This function may not be supported depending on the model.
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. This function may not be supported depending on the TV model or Wi-Fi router.
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. This function may not be supported depending on the TV model.
9 Remote Grip Sensor – Alerts users so that they can hold the remote control correctly if the remote-control grip sensor senses any incorrect orientation of the remote control. When turned off, the alert turns off. This function may not be supported depending on the TV model.

Note: Function may differ or not be supported depending on the model of your TV.

1 Press the Home button on your remote control and then head to Settings
Select Settings
2 Navigate to All Settings
Navigate to 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 may 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. This function may not be supported depending on the TV model.
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. This function may not be supported depending on the model or Wi-Fi router.
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. This function may not be supported depending on the TV model.

To access Energy Saving/Eco Solution for previous models:

  • 2021 Model TVs: Settings > General > Power and Energy Saving
  • 2017 - 2020 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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