Does Roku use data when tv is off?
Does Roku continue to use data from my satellite internet provider even after I turn off my tv?
Forum Discussion
I have 3 Roku Streaming Stick +, and all 3 are plugged into the USB port on the TV for power. 2 of the 3 when I turn off the TV, the Stick also turns off, but on one of them plugged into a Vizio TV, the Stick stays on most of the time. I did discover that you need to exit the streaming app such as Netflix when done viewing or else it continues streaming, and the next time you turn on the streaming app, it is now 4 hours in the future. This is bad. If the TV is powered off, the streaming should stop as well. I do not have unlimited bandwidth as Comcast changed it recently this year. What can be done to stop this, other than getting out of bed at night, and disconnecting the USB port.
The fix is to always hit the home button on the remote before you turn the tv off. If the Roku is always powered up, that’s the only certain way to ensure it doesn’t remain streaming with the tv off.
