AppleTV w LG Simplink Override

[pjjameso]

The lg has simplink (CEC) which turns off/on the appleTV box. This makes it a pain in the *** when creating activities in the harmony elite. I currently have a work around by waiting 7 seconds after tv shutdown to turn it back on.

Was wondering if a better solution would be to install the harmony NS and write a program that tests for the power state of the appletv and if off turn on. Will I be able to accomplish this with the NS?
 

BTW you cannot disable simplink and have it stick if you are using earc. 

[Jimbo.Automates]

The harmony can't detect power state of a device.

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[atmarosi]

Can’t you turn off CEC in the Apple tv?

[pjjameso]

You can but the LG turns it back on. Seems to be a known issue if you use eArc.

Edited Sunday at 04:04 PM by pjjameso

[atmarosi]

What about like this?

 

1. Open the Apple TV
2. Go to Settings
3. Remotes and Devices
4. Control TVs and Receivers
   • Click it to turn it off

[pjjameso]

Already off in appletv, lg overrides and turns on and off.

Truly a pita…

[atmarosi]

Here is an idea:

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Soundbars/s/ynm3ScQKwZ

[pjjameso]

Genius! Thanks so much just ordered a blocker. Will revert if it solves the issue.

[oberkc]

Interesting.  I have had a couple of LG TVs and I thought they also had the ability to disable the CEC feature, or whatever they call it.

[pjjameso]

From Grok it appears the appletv is very aggressive with cec.  Just received the blocker and it works perfectly. Now I have consistent automation using the harmony elite remote.