Will my Sky Q turn on my Panasonic TV when I press Home on the Sky remote?

Possibly — but it depends on a few settings.

What makes it work

• HDMI-CEC: Sky Q can turn a TV on/off via HDMI-CEC (panasonic calls it VIERA Link or HDAVI Control). When you press Home or power on the Sky Q remote it can send the CEC command to switch the TV on and select the Sky Q HDMI input.
• TV power/link settings: The Panasonic TV must have HDMI-CEC (VIERA Link/HDAVI) enabled and allow control from HDMI devices.
• HDMI connection: The Sky Q box must be connected to the TV with an HDMI cable that supports CEC and be the active/expected input.
• Remote pairing and mode: If the Sky remote is in TV control mode or configured to send power/CEC commands, that helps.

How to check and fix

1. On the Panasonic TV: open Setup → HDMI Control / VIERA Link (wording varies) and enable it.
2. On the Sky Q box: Settings → Setup → Sound & Vision → HDMI Control (or similar) — make sure HDMI Control is enabled.
3. Use the TV’s correct HDMI input: some TVs have per-input CEC settings; try the HDMI port the Sky Q uses.
4. If it doesn’t work, power-cycle Sky Q and TV, try another HDMI cable, or try toggling HDMI-CEC off/on on both devices.

Limitations and common issues

• Not all HDMI ports implement CEC fully. Some CEC features work only on specific ports.
• TV firmware or Sky Q firmware bugs can block CEC.
• If you use a receiver or soundbar between Sky Q and TV, CEC must be supported and passed through by that device.
• If the remote is in a different mode (e.g., controlling a soundbar), the Home button might not send the TV-on command.

If you want, tell me the Panasonic model number and whether you use a receiver or soundbar; I can give step-by-step menu locations.