Learn how to manage your power preferences using Xfinity X1.
Note: The Power Saver feature will not work while streaming music through the Pandora app.
To change your power preferences:
- Press the xfinity button on the remote.
- Highlight and select Settings (gear icon).
- Navigate to Device Settings.
- Select Power Preferences.
- Select Power Saver.
- Press OK to turn the feature On or Off.
- Press Exit to finish.
- When Power Saver is On, you'll see an "Are You Still There?" message.
HDMI Device Control (HDMI-CEC)
Most X1 TV Boxes connected to your TV via HDMI cable are capable of the HDMI Device Control (HDMI-CEC) feature.
The HDMI-CEC feature places your TV Box in Standby mode when your TV is turned off, and automatically wakes up your TV Box when the TV is turned on.
Press the xfinity button on your remote to automatically switch the TV to your X1 TV Box input, so you don’t have to manually change TV inputs. This will only work if HDMI-CEC is enabled on your TV Box and TV.
Note: The HDMI-CEC setting may have a different name depending on your TV manufacturer. Refer to your owner’s manual or search online for how to enable CEC on your TV.
This feature is turned on by default on your Xfinity TV Box. You can turn it off by going to Settings > Device Settings > Power Preferences > HDMI Device Control (HDMI-CEC) > Off or On.
Not all televisions fully support this functionality, which may lead to several hours of data use (up to five) even if your TV is turned off, if you were watching an internet-delivered channel or application prior to turning off the device. To help reduce unintended Internet data use, you can take these steps before turning off your TV:
- Completely log out of any streaming service you were watching before turning off your device.
- If you accessed an internet-badged streaming channel through the X1 grid guide, please switch to a different channel through the program guide that does not have an internet badge before turning off the device.
- Activate power save mode on all of your devices.