diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/samsungtv.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/samsungtv.py
index c7705393381..85e32947fb0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/samsungtv.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/samsungtv.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
     CONF_HOST, CONF_NAME, STATE_OFF, STATE_ON, STATE_UNKNOWN, CONF_PORT)
 import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['samsungctl==0.5.1']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['samsungctl==0.6.0']
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -81,8 +81,10 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
     def __init__(self, host, port, name, timeout):
         """Initialize the Samsung device."""
+        from samsungctl import exceptions
         from samsungctl import Remote
-        # Save a reference to the imported class
+        # Save a reference to the imported classes
+        self._exceptions_class = exceptions
         self._remote_class = Remote
         self._name = name
         # Assume that the TV is not muted
@@ -101,6 +103,11 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
             'timeout': timeout,
         }
 
+        if self._config['port'] == 8001:
+            self._config['method'] = 'websocket'
+        else:
+            self._config['method'] = 'legacy'
+
     def update(self):
         """Retrieve the latest data."""
         # Send an empty key to see if we are still connected
@@ -119,14 +126,14 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
         try:
             self.get_remote().control(key)
             self._state = STATE_ON
-        except (self._remote_class.UnhandledResponse,
-                self._remote_class.AccessDenied, BrokenPipeError):
+        except (self._exceptions_class.UnhandledResponse,
+                self._exceptions_class.AccessDenied, BrokenPipeError):
             # We got a response so it's on.
             # BrokenPipe can occur when the commands is sent to fast
             self._state = STATE_ON
             self._remote = None
             return False
-        except (self._remote_class.ConnectionClosed, OSError):
+        except (self._exceptions_class.ConnectionClosed, OSError):
             self._state = STATE_OFF
             self._remote = None
             return False
@@ -155,7 +162,10 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
     def turn_off(self):
         """Turn off media player."""
-        self.send_key('KEY_POWEROFF')
+        if self._config['method'] == 'websocket':
+            self.send_key('KEY_POWER')
+        else:
+            self.send_key('KEY_POWEROFF')
         # Force closing of remote session to provide instant UI feedback
         self.get_remote().close()
 
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 79cfbb5c588..e7e066290e2 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ radiotherm==1.2
 rxv==0.4.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.media_player.samsungtv
-samsungctl==0.5.1
+samsungctl==0.6.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.sensor.deutsche_bahn
 schiene==0.18