diff --git a/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py
index e7153a7f5d4..aca54838a99 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py
@@ -98,7 +98,27 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
     def update(self):
         """Update state of device."""
-        self.send_key("KEY")
+        if self._power_off_in_progress():
+            self._state = STATE_OFF
+        else:
+            if self._remote is not None:
+                # Close the current remote connection
+                self._remote.close()
+                self._remote = None
+
+            try:
+                self.get_remote()
+                if self._remote:
+                    self._state = STATE_ON
+            except (
+                samsung_exceptions.UnhandledResponse,
+                samsung_exceptions.AccessDenied,
+            ):
+                # We got a response so it's working.
+                self._state = STATE_ON
+            except (OSError, WebSocketException):
+                # Different reasons, e.g. hostname not resolveable
+                self._state = STATE_OFF
 
     def get_remote(self):
         """Create or return a remote control instance."""
@@ -128,19 +148,12 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
                     # BrokenPipe can occur when the commands is sent to fast
                     # WebSocketException can occur when timed out
                     self._remote = None
-            self._state = STATE_ON
         except (samsung_exceptions.UnhandledResponse, samsung_exceptions.AccessDenied):
             # We got a response so it's on.
-            self._state = STATE_ON
-            self._remote = None
             LOGGER.debug("Failed sending command %s", key, exc_info=True)
-            return
         except OSError:
             # Different reasons, e.g. hostname not resolveable
-            self._state = STATE_OFF
-            self._remote = None
-        if self._power_off_in_progress():
-            self._state = STATE_OFF
+            pass
 
     def _power_off_in_progress(self):
         return (
diff --git a/tests/components/samsungtv/test_media_player.py b/tests/components/samsungtv/test_media_player.py
index 3afedda746e..2b9f379515d 100644
--- a/tests/components/samsungtv/test_media_player.py
+++ b/tests/components/samsungtv/test_media_player.py
@@ -135,16 +135,36 @@ async def test_update_on(hass, remote, mock_now):
 
 async def test_update_off(hass, remote, mock_now):
     """Testing update tv off."""
-    await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
-    remote.control = mock.Mock(side_effect=OSError("Boom"))
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.samsungtv.media_player.SamsungRemote",
+        side_effect=[OSError("Boom"), mock.DEFAULT],
+    ), patch("homeassistant.components.samsungtv.config_flow.socket"):
+        await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
 
-    next_update = mock_now + timedelta(minutes=5)
-    with patch("homeassistant.util.dt.utcnow", return_value=next_update):
-        async_fire_time_changed(hass, next_update)
-        await hass.async_block_till_done()
+        next_update = mock_now + timedelta(minutes=5)
+        with patch("homeassistant.util.dt.utcnow", return_value=next_update):
+            async_fire_time_changed(hass, next_update)
+            await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
-    state = hass.states.get(ENTITY_ID)
-    assert state.state == STATE_OFF
+        state = hass.states.get(ENTITY_ID)
+        assert state.state == STATE_OFF
+
+
+async def test_update_unhandled_response(hass, remote, mock_now):
+    """Testing update tv unhandled response exception."""
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.samsungtv.media_player.SamsungRemote",
+        side_effect=[exceptions.UnhandledResponse("Boom"), mock.DEFAULT],
+    ), patch("homeassistant.components.samsungtv.config_flow.socket"):
+        await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
+
+        next_update = mock_now + timedelta(minutes=5)
+        with patch("homeassistant.util.dt.utcnow", return_value=next_update):
+            async_fire_time_changed(hass, next_update)
+            await hass.async_block_till_done()
+
+        state = hass.states.get(ENTITY_ID)
+        assert state.state == STATE_ON
 
 
 async def test_send_key(hass, remote):
@@ -155,8 +175,10 @@ async def test_send_key(hass, remote):
     )
     state = hass.states.get(ENTITY_ID)
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_VOLUP"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_VOLUP")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
     assert state.state == STATE_ON
 
 
@@ -182,12 +204,13 @@ async def test_send_key_connection_closed_retry_succeed(hass, remote):
     )
     state = hass.states.get(ENTITY_ID)
     # key because of retry two times and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 3
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
     assert remote.control.call_args_list == [
         call("KEY_VOLUP"),
         call("KEY_VOLUP"),
-        call("KEY"),
     ]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
     assert state.state == STATE_ON
 
 
@@ -221,7 +244,7 @@ async def test_send_key_os_error(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_VOLUME_UP, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     state = hass.states.get(ENTITY_ID)
-    assert state.state == STATE_OFF
+    assert state.state == STATE_ON
 
 
 async def test_name(hass, remote):
@@ -336,8 +359,10 @@ async def test_volume_up(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_VOLUME_UP, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_VOLUP"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_VOLUP")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_volume_down(hass, remote):
@@ -347,8 +372,10 @@ async def test_volume_down(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_VOLUME_DOWN, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_VOLDOWN"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_VOLDOWN")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_mute_volume(hass, remote):
@@ -361,8 +388,10 @@ async def test_mute_volume(hass, remote):
         True,
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_MUTE"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_MUTE")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_media_play(hass, remote):
@@ -372,8 +401,10 @@ async def test_media_play(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAY, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_PLAY"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_PLAY")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_media_pause(hass, remote):
@@ -383,8 +414,10 @@ async def test_media_pause(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_MEDIA_PAUSE, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_PAUSE"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_PAUSE")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_media_next_track(hass, remote):
@@ -394,8 +427,10 @@ async def test_media_next_track(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_CHUP"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_CHUP")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_media_previous_track(hass, remote):
@@ -405,8 +440,10 @@ async def test_media_previous_track(hass, remote):
         DOMAIN, SERVICE_MEDIA_PREVIOUS_TRACK, {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID}, True
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_CHDOWN"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_CHDOWN")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_turn_on_with_turnon(hass, remote, delay):
@@ -450,71 +487,84 @@ async def test_play_media(hass, remote):
             True,
         )
         # keys and update called
-        assert remote.control.call_count == 5
+        assert remote.control.call_count == 4
         assert remote.control.call_args_list == [
             call("KEY_5"),
             call("KEY_7"),
             call("KEY_6"),
             call("KEY_ENTER"),
-            call("KEY"),
         ]
+        assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+        assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
         assert len(sleeps) == 3
 
 
 async def test_play_media_invalid_type(hass, remote):
     """Test for play_media with invalid media type."""
-    url = "https://example.com"
-    await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
-    assert await hass.services.async_call(
-        DOMAIN,
-        SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA,
-        {
-            ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID,
-            ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_TYPE: MEDIA_TYPE_URL,
-            ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_ID: url,
-        },
-        True,
-    )
-    # only update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY")]
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.samsungtv.media_player.SamsungRemote"
+    ) as remote, patch("homeassistant.components.samsungtv.config_flow.socket"):
+        url = "https://example.com"
+        await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
+        assert await hass.services.async_call(
+            DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA,
+            {
+                ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID,
+                ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_TYPE: MEDIA_TYPE_URL,
+                ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_ID: url,
+            },
+            True,
+        )
+        # only update called
+        assert remote.control.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.close.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.call_count == 1
 
 
 async def test_play_media_channel_as_string(hass, remote):
     """Test for play_media with invalid channel as string."""
-    url = "https://example.com"
-    await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
-    assert await hass.services.async_call(
-        DOMAIN,
-        SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA,
-        {
-            ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID,
-            ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_TYPE: MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNEL,
-            ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_ID: url,
-        },
-        True,
-    )
-    # only update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY")]
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.samsungtv.media_player.SamsungRemote"
+    ) as remote, patch("homeassistant.components.samsungtv.config_flow.socket"):
+        url = "https://example.com"
+        await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
+        assert await hass.services.async_call(
+            DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA,
+            {
+                ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID,
+                ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_TYPE: MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNEL,
+                ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_ID: url,
+            },
+            True,
+        )
+        # only update called
+        assert remote.control.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.close.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.call_count == 1
 
 
 async def test_play_media_channel_as_non_positive(hass, remote):
     """Test for play_media with invalid channel as non positive integer."""
-    await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
-    assert await hass.services.async_call(
-        DOMAIN,
-        SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA,
-        {
-            ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID,
-            ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_TYPE: MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNEL,
-            ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_ID: "-4",
-        },
-        True,
-    )
-    # only update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY")]
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.samsungtv.media_player.SamsungRemote"
+    ) as remote, patch("homeassistant.components.samsungtv.config_flow.socket"):
+        await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
+        assert await hass.services.async_call(
+            DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA,
+            {
+                ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID,
+                ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_TYPE: MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNEL,
+                ATTR_MEDIA_CONTENT_ID: "-4",
+            },
+            True,
+        )
+        # only update called
+        assert remote.control.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.close.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.call_count == 1
 
 
 async def test_select_source(hass, remote):
@@ -527,19 +577,25 @@ async def test_select_source(hass, remote):
         True,
     )
     # key and update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 2
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_HDMI"), call("KEY")]
+    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY_HDMI")]
+    assert remote.close.call_count == 1
+    assert remote.close.call_args_list == [call()]
 
 
 async def test_select_source_invalid_source(hass, remote):
     """Test for select_source with invalid source."""
-    await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
-    assert await hass.services.async_call(
-        DOMAIN,
-        SERVICE_SELECT_SOURCE,
-        {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID, ATTR_INPUT_SOURCE: "INVALID"},
-        True,
-    )
-    # only update called
-    assert remote.control.call_count == 1
-    assert remote.control.call_args_list == [call("KEY")]
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.samsungtv.media_player.SamsungRemote"
+    ) as remote, patch("homeassistant.components.samsungtv.config_flow.socket"):
+        await setup_samsungtv(hass, MOCK_CONFIG)
+        assert await hass.services.async_call(
+            DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_SELECT_SOURCE,
+            {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: ENTITY_ID, ATTR_INPUT_SOURCE: "INVALID"},
+            True,
+        )
+        # only update called
+        assert remote.control.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.close.call_count == 0
+        assert remote.call_count == 1