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TV turns on or wakes up by itself

Automatic wake can come from timers, HDMI-CEC, casting, voice assistants, network wake or a stuck remote. The event timing and active input identify the sender.

Direct answer

Automatic wake can come from timers, HDMI-CEC, casting, voice assistants, network wake or a stuck remote. The event timing and active input identify the sender.

What this covers

  • The observed symptom matches this record
  • Customer-accessible settings, connections and external components
  • Diagnosis before reset, deletion or component replacement

What it does not cover

  • ×A model-specific error code with a different documented meaning
  • ×Internal electrical, battery-cell, gas, refrigeration or sealed-component repair
  • ×A guarantee that every model exposes the same control label
Try in this order0 of 4 completed
  1. Capture the exact symptom

    Reversible

    Record the time, selected input and any device shown as connected when the TV wakes.

  2. Run the smallest isolation test

    Reversible

    Disable timers first, then isolate HDMI, casting and voice integrations one at a time rather than turning everything off permanently.

  3. Correct only the proven cause

    Reversible

    Keep disabled or reconfigure only the feature proven to trigger the wake; update that connected device.

  4. Verify before changing anything else

    Reversible

    Leave the TV in standby through the previous trigger window and confirm it remains off.

Evidence ledger

Sources behind this answer

Visible sources support the visible claims. Home Product Support records the publisher, the fact used and the review date; community reports can suggest an issue but do not become a published fact on their own.

Exact questions

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What should I check before resetting anything?+

Record the time, selected input and any device shown as connected when the TV wakes.

What is the safest isolation test?+

Disable timers first, then isolate HDMI, casting and voice integrations one at a time rather than turning everything off permanently.

When should I stop troubleshooting?+

Service is appropriate if it powers on with network disabled, HDMI disconnected and remote batteries removed.

Change recordAug. 17, 2026 — Published as an independently scoped question with a distinct isolation test, verification and safety boundary; source boundary: LG Support.
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