1. Use your phone as a remote
The fastest option is a remote app on your phone. Your phone and TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi network; Samsung smart TVs from 2016 on work over the local network.
- Install Kumi from the App Store or Google Play.
- Open it and pick your Samsung from the list of TVs on your Wi-Fi.
- Press Allow when the prompt appears on your TV.
- Kumi turns the volume up and back down so you can see it works.
No TV on the list? Make sure your phone is not on a guest network or a VPN. Guest networks often block devices from seeing each other.
2. Use the button on the TV
Most Samsung TVs have a single control button on the underside of the frame or on the back, close to the bottom centre. It works like a tiny joystick:
- Press it once to show the control menu on screen.
- Press it again to move between power, input, volume and channel.
- Press and hold to select the highlighted option.
3. Use a game console or set-top box
If a PlayStation, Xbox or cable box is connected over HDMI, its controller can often turn the TV on and off and change the volume. Samsung calls this feature Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC).
Which one should you use?
| Method | You need | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Phone app | Same Wi-Fi as the TV | Everything, including typing |
| Button on the TV | Nothing | Power, input and volume |
| Console or box | HDMI-CEC device | Power and volume |