topic Re: Can’t start sky q with remote in Sky Q https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268062#M734498 <P>Do the fans spin loudly before you unplug? And a blue spinning light?</P> Mon, 04 May 2026 12:12:28 GMT Chodley 2026-05-04T12:12:28Z Can’t start sky q with remote https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5267824#M734462 <P>Have to unplug sky q box every day on first use as the remote won't start the box. After reboot the remote works fine but shouldn't have to unplug every day!</P> Mon, 04 May 2026 08:17:38 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5267824#M734462 FrancescaZ1 2026-05-04T08:17:38Z Re: Can’t start sky q with remote https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5267896#M734469 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4675908">@FrancescaZ1</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;At what time of day? The default for the standby settings is Eco, so the box goes into a deep sleep until 05:45 ish.</P><P><A href="https://www.sky.com/help/articles/using-the-standby-settings" target="_blank">Using the standby settings</A>.</P> Mon, 04 May 2026 09:09:45 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5267896#M734469 MightyQuinn 2026-05-04T09:09:45Z Re: Can’t start sky q with remote https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268055#M734496 <P>No it's any time of day after the box has been on standby.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 04 May 2026 12:04:33 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268055#M734496 FrancescaZ1 2026-05-04T12:04:33Z Re: Can’t start sky q with remote https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268062#M734498 <P>Do the fans spin loudly before you unplug? And a blue spinning light?</P> Mon, 04 May 2026 12:12:28 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268062#M734498 Chodley 2026-05-04T12:12:28Z Re: Can’t start sky q with remote https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268954#M734608 <P>No the standby light is amber but no other fans or lights</P> Tue, 05 May 2026 16:16:54 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-t-start-sky-q-with-remote/m-p/5268954#M734608 FrancescaZ1 2026-05-05T16:16:54Z