To know if you have a smart TV, here are some easy ways to check:
- Look at your TV remote. If it has buttons or logos for popular streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or YouTube, it's likely a smart TV. Some remotes also have a "Home," "Menu," "Smart Hub," or brand-specific smart buttons (e.g., "Roku," "Viera Connect," or "Smart Center") that take you to an app screen.
- Check your TV's model name and number, usually found on the back of the TV. If the model name includes "Smart," "Roku," or mentions a known smart TV platform, that's a good sign it's a smart TV.
- Turn on your TV and look at its home screen interface. If you see tiles or icons for streaming apps and an option to download apps, you have a smart TV. Also, if your TV connects to Wi-Fi or Ethernet and offers internet-based features, it is smart.
- Different brands have some specific signs, for example:
- Sony Bravia TVs have a "Home" button and a "TV Apps" section.
- LG TVs have a "Home" button and a "Premium" section for apps.
- Samsung TVs have a "Smart Hub" button for accessing apps.
- TCL TVs using Roku have a "Home" button that shows a Roku section.
- Panasonic TVs have a "Viera Connect" button.
- Toshiba TVs have a "Smart Center" button on the remote.
In summary, if your TV remote has streaming or smart app buttons, your TV can connect to the internet, you see apps on your TV's menu, or the model name references smart functions, you do have a smart TV.
