diff --git a/microkodi/cec.py b/microkodi/cec.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f41d79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/microkodi/cec.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import cec
+
+class CECHandler:
+    def __init__(self):
+        cec.init()
+
+    def power_on_if_needed(self):
+        tc = cec.Device(cec.CECDEVICE_TV)
+        if not tc.is_on():
+            tc.power_on()
diff --git a/microkodi/config.py b/microkodi/config.py
index 9ecab8c..283bf84 100644
--- a/microkodi/config.py
+++ b/microkodi/config.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class Config:
 
     # The entire configuration file for use in user scripts
     options: dict[str, Any]
+
+    # Enables the use of CEC
+    cec: bool
     
 def load_config(config_path: Path | None) -> Config:
     if config_path is None:
@@ -64,4 +67,5 @@ def load_config(config_path: Path | None) -> Config:
             config_data.get("players", {}),
         ),
         options=config_data.get("options", {}),
+        cec=config_data.get("cec", False),
     )
diff --git a/microkodi/jsonrpc.py b/microkodi/jsonrpc.py
index 5b93c87..e025f74 100644
--- a/microkodi/jsonrpc.py
+++ b/microkodi/jsonrpc.py
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ class PlayerRpcObject(JsonRpcObject):
 
     @after(lambda: I.get("DataBridge").set_loading(False))
     def open(self, params: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+        # Turn on the TV
+        config: Config = I.get("Config")
+        if config.cec:
+            I.get("CECHandler").power_of_if_needed()
+
         I.get("DataBridge").set_loading(True)
         url = urlparse(params["item"]["file"])
 
@@ -161,7 +166,6 @@ class PlayerRpcObject(JsonRpcObject):
                 url = urlparse(url.query)
 
         # Find out what player class to use
-        config: Config = I.get("Config")
         scheme_configuration = config.players.get(url.scheme)
         if scheme_configuration is None:
             I.get("DataBridge").notification.emit(f"No player available for {url.scheme}")
diff --git a/microkodi/main.py b/microkodi/main.py
index b3aea6d..6d0927c 100644
--- a/microkodi/main.py
+++ b/microkodi/main.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from PySide6.QtQml import QQmlApplicationEngine
 from microkodi.jsonrpc import JsonRpcHandler, GlobalMethodHandler
 from microkodi.ui.bridge import DataBridge
 from microkodi.config import Config, load_config
+from microkodi.cec import CECHandler
 from microkodi.repository import I
 
 
@@ -23,6 +24,11 @@ def run_kodi_server():
     method_handler = GlobalMethodHandler()
     I.register("GlobalMethodHandler", method_handler)
 
+    # Setup CEC
+    if config.cec:
+        I.register("CECHandler", CECHandler())
+        logger.info("Enabling CEC support")
+
     # Load extra plugins
     if config.scripts:
         logger.info("Loading scripts...")
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b23d560..76a1b44 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
     "pyside6",
     "requests",
-    "yt-dlp"
+    "yt-dlp",
+    "cec"
 ]
 
 [tools.build]