Hi there. Thanks for sharing your experience—your LG Smart monitor is designed to deliver seamless performance, and we want to make sure it’s working just the way you expect. Auto power-on can depend on specific device settings, so we’d love to help you troubleshoot. Check out these troubleshooting steps here: https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/lg-monitor-troubleshooting-a-monitor-not-waking-automatically-after-entering-power-saving-mode--20153187941968. If this persists, please reach out to us at lg.sprinklrsupport.com with your contact details so we can take a closer look and assist. We’re here to help you get the most out of your LG setup. ^David