10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Nintendo Switch

4. Make Your TV Automatically Turn On When Your Switch Does

This relies on having a relatively new television with HDMI-CEC functionality (the option for a TV to recognise when a device is trying to communicate). Luckily the vast majority of televisions have this, and you might already be used to the idea, as both the PS4 and Xbox One have options that let them control a variety of TV functions.

On the Switch it's a little different, as there's no console setting for HDMI-CEC, yet it can still control your TV. Basically, the Switch is forever knocking at the door, you just need to tell your TV to answer, which many by default, many units already do.

After enabling HDMI-CEC on your TV (or just try the following anyway, as some TVs are like the Switch and assume people want it enabled by default), either slot the Switch into the dock when a connected set is on standby, or do the same when you're watching through another input.

Your TV will either turn on automatically and jump to the appropriate input, or will switch to the correct channel, all just from slotting the Switch into the dock.