Charge the SolarCell remote for your Samsung Smart TV or Freestyle

If you see the LED showing on the remote for at least 5 seconds, it means that it's time for a charge. There are two ways to do it: using the solar panel or with a USB-C cable, which can be found on our website. You can see how much power the remote has by pressing Home and then navigating to Settings. Select All Settings, then Power and Energy Saving, and finally Available Remote Battery.

Through the solar panel

To charge the remote with solar energy, simply set the remote down with the solar panel facing up. You can do this in your living room while your lights are turned on, or you can place it near a window where it will soak in natural sunlight.

Note: Remotes with a solar panel will have a large silver panel on the back. If your remote does not have this, but has the USB-C port, it can be charged with a USB-C cable only.

The LED (light-emitting diode) can be found at the top of the Samsung SolarCell remote, right above the circular direction pad. It explains the status of your remote. It will let you know when the remote is disconnected, when it needs a charge, and when charging is in progress.

No LED showing

Sometimes the best LED, is no LED at all. No LED means that the remote and the TV are properly connected through Bluetooth.

The LED blinks twice

If the LED blinks twice when you press a button on the remote, this means that the Bluetooth connection between the TV and the remote has been lost. Because the remote also operates through an IR transmitter, you will still be able to change the channel and the volume. If you want to use smart features like voice navigation, the Bluetooth connection will have to be restored. Please refer to our guide, Connect the Smart Remote to your TV.

The LED remains on for 5 seconds or more

If the LED stays on for at least 5 seconds after you press a button on the remote, this means that the remote's battery needs to be charged. A charging guide will appear on the TV screen once the remote's battery level is at 50%, then again at 10% or less.

Note: The remote control's LED will stay on for 5 seconds every time a button is pressed when the remote's battery is at 10% or less.

The LED stays on constantly

If the LED is staying on, this means that the remote is charging successfully. The LED will turn off once charging is complete.

In addition to being eco-friendly, your Smart TV remote comes with all kinds of high-tech features! It can use voice assistants, including Bixby and Alexa. There are also specially designated buttons for easy access to features like Netflix, Prime Video, and more.