topic Re: Switch puck off every night? in Sky Stream

Switch puck off every night?

Bill051 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:46:12 GMT

On the odd occasion that I've had problems with Stream, switching it off and on was usually the solution.

Is it a bad idea to turn it off overnight?

Re: Switch puck off every night?

lettice — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:58:43 GMT

Probably not a good idea to keep the puck off overnight.

The puck gets updated with firmware, UI, apps and Entertainment OS updates overnight.

It is no problem though powering off for a small time each night, may even keep it stable. But no more than a few minutes would be suffice.

There is though an easier and preferred option:

Go to Settings>Systems Management>Resets & Updates
Select Restart device
Your Sky Stream puck will perform a reboot. It will take a few minutes to complete.

Plus, change both your pucks to following recommended settings set in Settings>
Turn wifi OFF under Network if you puck/s are connected via ethernet.
Set Network standby mode to ON and Overnight power saving is OFF.

Re: Switch puck off every night?

Fothergill1 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:15:10 GMT

@Bill051 As per the reply from @lettice but just to add when I had Glass I used to turn it off a couple of times a week when going out and switched it back on when I got home. I believe it is one of the reasons I had very few issues with Glass as it seemed to resolve any minor software glitches before they became an issue. I still do this with my puck from time to time. (not not as often).

Re: Switch puck off every night?

Exiled-in-HH — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:00:44 GMT

Smart plugs are inexpensive and can be easily scheduled to switch on/off🤔

Re: Switch puck off every night?

Mark39 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:24:06 GMT

@Exiled-in-HH wrote:

Smart plugs are inexpensive and can be easily scheduled to switch on/off🤔

Yep, exactly what I use to turn my Glass TV off at the plug overnight.

Re: Switch puck off every night?

Bill051 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:48:34 GMT

I didn't know until last night that the Playlist items would be recorded when the puck was off.