Samsung remote waking Apple TV

[Cutterschoice]

I recently purchased and Apple TV and set it up with my Samsung remote and works great.

However when I put the Apple TV to sleep, and go back to watching normal TV, the Apple TV still responds to the Samsung remote commands.

Is there a way around that, other wise it’ll start opening apps etc with out me knowing. I couldn’t see an option such as wake Apple TV with X remote button or something of the sort.

 

[Nishant]

I had that problem. Switched to using the apple remote instead (only when wanting to use the ATV).

 

[Ruggy]

In the Apple TV app go settings>remotes and devices> Turn on your TV with your remote: set to off.
Also under the 'general' tab in settings, set the 'sleep after' to 15 minutes.
That should disconnect the remote from the Apple TV except when you are using the app and you shouldn't need to put it to sleep as it will sleep automatically.
I haven't had that issue with the Samsung remote (which works brilliantly as you say) and so I hope that will solve the problem for you.