Spectrum (Bright House Networks) STB

Spectrum (Bright House Networks) STB Energy Information

This site provides information about the energy efficiency of STB models that have been purchased by Spectrum (Bright House Networks) since January 1, 2014.  This site will be updated as Spectrum (Bright House Networks) adds new devices to its inventory.  Note that STBs deployed by cable operators are specific to such cable operator’s particular network, system configuration, headend, and software; contact your local cable operator to determine the STBs available for service in your location.  The power measurements herein represent the STBs generally configured as they are deployed in the cable operators’ networks, running the operators’ software, and measured in accordance with the test procedures as specified in the Voluntary Agreement.  The energy use of an individual STB may vary.

ManufacturerModelTypeFeaturesOn Power (W)Sleep Power (W)APD Power (W)TEC (kWh/yr)
Cisco8742HDCCableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D2, HD, MR, MS21.818.518.5175
MotorolaDCX3510-MCableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D2, HD, MR, MS22.818.318.3175
SamsungSMT-H3272CableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D2, HD, MR, MS30.325.925.9240
Technicolor4742HDCCableAPD, AVP, CC, D2, HD, HNI19.514.714.7141
MotorolaDCX3200 p3CableAPD, AVP, CC, D2, HD, HNI14.311.811.7115
SamsungSMT-H3362CableAPD, AVP, CC, D2, HD, HNI14.513.613.6122
MotorolaDCX3600CableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D3, HD, MR, MS25.623.923.7215
SamsungSMT-H4372CableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D3, HD, MR, MS24.623.623.6220
CiscoDTA 170HDCable DTAHD5.25.2-48
TechnicolorDCI401TWCCable DTAHD6.56.5-60
ArrisDCX3600-MCableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D3, HD, MR, MS26.924.924.6225
ArrisDCX3510CableAPD, AVP, CC, DVR, D2, HD, MR, MS22.818.318.3175
ArrisDCX3200M p3CableAPD, AVP, CC, D2, HD, HNI14.111.911.8112
Technicolor4742HDC2CableAPD, AVP, CC, D2, HD, HNI15.512.612.6122

Feature Key

ShortcutFeature Name
APAccess Point
APDAutomatic Power Down enabled by default
AVPAdvanced Video Processing
CCCableCARD
D2DOCSIS 2.0
D3DOCSIS 3.0
D3 > 8x4DOCSIS 3.0 with more than 8 channels downstream
DVRDigital Video Recorder
HDHigh Definition (Tier 2)
HEVPHigh Efficiency Video Processing
HNIHome Networking Interface
MIMO-2.4MIMO Wireless at 2.4 GHz (number of spacial streams) (Tier 2)
MIMO-5MIMO Wireless at 5 GHz (number of spatial streams) (Tier 2)
M-HNIMoCA Home Networking Interface
MRMulti-room
MSMulti-stream
MS-AMulti-stream Additional for >2 up to 8 streams
RTGRouting
S-DVRShared DVR
TELETelephony
UHD-4Ultra High Definition - 4K
Wi-Fi HNIWi-Fi Home Networking Interface (Tier 2)
WiFi(n) LPWi-Fi IEEE 802.11n radio at 2.4 GHz or at 5.0 GHz with a conducted output power less than 200 mW per chain (up to 2x2, i.e. 400 mW) (Tier 3)
WiFi(ac) LPWi-Fi, IEEE 802.11ac radio at 5 GHz with a conducted output power less than 200 mW per chain (up to 2x2, i.e. 400 mW) (Tier 3)
WiFi above 2x2 LPAdditional allowance per RF chain above a 2x2 MIMO configuration (e.g., for 3x3 and 4x4) with a conducted output power less than 200 mW per chain (Tier 3)
WiFi(n) HPWi-Fi IEEE 802.11n radio at 2.4 GHz or at 5.0 GHz with a conducted output power greater than or equal to 200 mW per chain (up to 2x2, i.e. 400 mW) (Tier 3)
WiFi(ac) HPWi-Fi, IEEE 802.11ac radio at 5 GHz with a conducted output power greater than or equal to 200 mW per chain (up to 2x2, i.e. 400 mW) (Tier 3)
WiFi above 2x2 HPAdditional allowance per RF chain above a 2x2 MIMO configuration (e.g., for 3x3 and 4x4) with a conducted output power greater than 200 mW per chain (Tier 3)
XCDTranscoding