Use Art Mode on The Samsung Frame TV

A Samsung Frame TV Displaying Art Mode

When you're not watching TV, The Frame transforms into a beautiful work of art. If you're a budding artist yourself, or just want something a bit more personal up on the big screen, you can upload your own photos and display them on The Frame. To give your gallery even more variety you can subscribe to the Art Store for unlimited access to the vast collections.

SmartThings is used with all 2018 and later Frame TVs, and is automatically installed on your Samsung phone. For other Android or iOS devices, open either the Play Store or App Store respectively, search for "SmartThings", and install or update the app to the latest version. For help registering your TV in SmartThings, check out our guide for adding your Frame TV to SmartThings. A Samsung Account and internet connection are required.*

Adjust Art Mode Settings in SmartThings

  1. Open the SmartThings app and select the Frame TV.

  2. Tap the Art Mode button located in the upper right corner. Then tap Settings.

    • Brightness - Adjust the brightness of the image when displayed full screen. The closer the brightness level is to 50, the brighter the picture will be.

    • Color Tone - Select the most suitable color tone for your viewing preferences.

    • Night Mode - This mode will detect light around the TV to automatically turn it on or off depending on the presence of light.

    • Sleep After - When enabled, The Frame turns off when no motion is detected for the specified time set up in Art mode.

    • Motion Detector Sensitivity - Set The Frame to turn on or off automatically when motion is detected while in Art mode.

    3. Add personal photos from your phone with SmartThings

    1. Open your SmartThings app, select Devices -> Add device, or press + then Add device. 

    2. Select your preferred method for registering your TV. Scan for nearby devices may be the easiest.

    3. After your TV is registered with SmartThings, select Art Mode.

    4. After selecting Art Mode, press Add Your Photos +, and select the photos you want to save on your Frame TV. After selecting your photos, press Save on The Frame in the bottom right corner.

      Note: If you want your photos to be a slideshow, select Slideshow when viewing the photos you selected to save to the Frame.

    5. Next you will be given the option to select the photo you want displayed. There are different artistic effects you can choose from to make your photo look like a painting or a drawing!

      Note: You cannot edit photos on the TV itself. Ensure that your photos are edited to your liking before adding them to the Frame.

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