Is there a way to turn off Apple TV (4th Gen)?

[mustaphashakir]

Is there a way to turn off Apple TV (4th Gen)? There is an option of ?Sleep? only. If I press Sleep and then unplug the power cord, will it be fine? Would it harm my Apple TV? I find unplugging the power cord the only way to turn off Apple TV.

 

[Peligro911]

Is there a way to turn off Apple TV (4th Gen)? There is an option of “Sleep” only. If I press Sleep and then unplug the power cord, will it be fine? Would it harm my Apple TV? I find unplugging the power cord the only way to turn off Apple TV.

i have mine set to sleep after 15 min and it turns off after that..
i do not really see a reason to unplug it

 

[Dave Marsh]

There is no off switch for the Apple TV. You can only put it in sleep mode, which will turn off associated CEC compatible devices, such as TVs or receivers.

The Apple TV serves as a gateway for HomeKit devices and is designed to wake on network commands, so if you use those you definitely won't want to pull the power cord.

 

[craftEcowgirl]

Where does one set to turn off after 15min?

 

[Peligro911]

Where does one set to turn off after 15min?

you can set it to sleep after a certain amount of time in settings

 

[Just_Me_D]

Is there a way to turn off Apple TV (4th Gen)? There is an option of ?Sleep? only. If I press Sleep and then unplug the power cord, will it be fine? Would it harm my Apple TV? I find unplugging the power cord the only way to turn off Apple TV.

Yes, if you unplug your TV (4th Gen) after putting it in sleep mode, it'll be fine. I turn off the power strip that houses the plugs for my home entertainment, cable modem, Airport Extreme and my TV every night.

 

[Unadan]

Does it matter when powering it off whether or not it is in sleep mode?

 

[Tartarus]

Does it matter when powering it off whether or not it is in sleep mode?

Some people simply dislike the standby mode.

For the TV your only option is to pull the plug.

 

[Lee_Bo]

I let mine go to sleep and turn off the tv. Then when I want to use it I just tap the ATV remote, the Apple TV comes on and then my tv powers on from HDMI input fro the Apple TV.

 

[Rob Phillips]

I let mine go to sleep and turn off the tv. Then when I want to use it I just tap the ATV remote, the Apple TV comes on and then my tv powers on from HDMI input fro the Apple TV.

Same here. Works like a charm!

 

[robertk328]

I let mine go to sleep and turn off the tv. Then when I want to use it I just tap the ATV remote, the Apple TV comes on and then my tv powers on from HDMI input fro the Apple TV.

This. Don't worry about it -- the device is designed to run the way it does.

 

[cuttheredwire]

Well, you could do what I do: my surger protector turns off other devices when I turn off my TV.

Note that I also use my TV remote to control my Apple TV, *but* I have a 3rd gen: no Siri. I also turned off auto updates: no apps, so not a big deal. (I don't have any HomeKit compatible devices, obviously.)

http://m.sears.com/belkin-conserve-smart-av-trade-auto-off-surge-protector/p-018W031979740001P

So, while you could turn off all auto updates (security problem), skip using Siri, forgo HomeKit, and find that surge protector (discontinued), would it be worth it for the 4th gen?

I leave that to you to decide.

(I will say that the Apple TV 3rd gen automatically comes on when I turn on mu TV, which takes a moment but is kind of neat. And I have one remote to rule them all. )