forcing TV momentary switch to ON.

[KapnKerfuffle]

I would like to do the whole power up routine using a smart strip which will power on the monitor when the master power is engaged.  My searching is failing.  I have a cheapo TV with a momentary switch.  I've tried just holding the button down as the system boots up, but that doesn't work, so I won't be able to simply force the button in mechanically.  What are the basics for getting a TV to come on when power is present in the cord?  I haven't taken a crack at opening it up yet so I don't have any pics of the electronic guts.

[PL1]

I would like to do the whole power up routine using a smart strip which will power on the monitor when the master power is engaged.  My searching is failing.  I have a cheapo TV with a momentary switch.  I've tried just holding the button down as the system boots up, but that doesn't work, so I won't be able to simply force the button in mechanically.  What are the basics for getting a TV to come on when power is present in the cord?  I haven't taken a crack at opening it up yet so I don't have any pics of the electronic guts.

If you can get to the power button contacts, you can use a pushbutton or a relay.

take a look at this link, these guys used a 8.00 relay....

http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=27987&hl=%2012v%20%20relay%20%20cycle%20%20timer

If you can't access the power button connections, use an IR transmitter like one of these . . .

USB Infrared Toy

Here is a post from back in March where a member got the USB Infrared Toy working on that exact brand of TV:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,150198.msg1569076.html#msg1569076

. . . or one of these.

Solution # 2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018VKBGVC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Scott

[KapnKerfuffle]

Thanks Scott.  This gives me some options.  Maybe the relay could be timed to bypass the TV's splash screen and the POST test text too.