What does The Frame TV’s Art Mode do at night?

At night, Samsung’s The Frame TV automatically dims or turns off its display, so it won’t glow or stay lit while you sleep. Using built-in motion and ambient light sensors, it detects when the room is dark or empty and powers down Art Mode, leaving your wall free of any light - just like a real artwork.

The Frame’s standout feature is its Art Mode. When you’re not using it as a regular TV for watching Netflix or gaming, it can display art - either from the Samsung Art Store or your own photos. This transforms the TV screen into a lifelike work of art that blends seamlessly with your home décor.

When the lights dim, Art Mode doesn’t keep running indefinitely. The TV uses both a motion sensor and an ambient light sensor to decide what to do.

• The motion sensor detects when someone is in the room. If it doesn’t sense movement after a while, it turns the display off to save power.

• The light sensor measures brightness and automatically adjusts the screen so the image always looks natural - dim in low light and bright in daylight.

So, if you had The Frame mounted on a wall opposite a bed, the screen, in Art Mode, would dim as the sun sets and fade to black when the room is still or dark. It won’t stay illuminated all night, and it certainly won’t act as a glowing screensaver while you’re trying to sleep.

But what if you get up for a midnight tiptoe to the bathroom? You don’t want the screen suddenly lighting up in a dark bedroom. Thankfully, the Night Mode feature lets you keep Art Mode inactive between times of your choosing, via the SmartThings app. Alternatively, you can manually turn off the display before going to sleep. You can also adjust the motion sensor sensitivity and ambient light thresholds so small movements in a dark room don’t trigger the artwork to turn back on.

The motion and light sensors only manage Art Mode, so during regular TV viewing, the TV assumes it’s in use. So, if you happen to nod off while watching The Frame, the screen won’t automatically dim or turn off like it does in Art Mode.

To avoid leaving the screen on all night, you can use the sleep timer feature to schedule an automatic shut-off after 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Some apps pause playback after certain durations of inactivity, but for full power-down, the sleep timer is the most reliable option.

When you’re not watching The Frame, it truly blends into its surroundings - no flashing lights or glow at nightime. But Art Mode in standby isn’t the only thing that elevates it above regular screens.

Behind the scenes (or at least discreetly out of sight via one thin, clear cable), the One Connect Box holds all the HDMI ports and power connections, keeping cables out of sight. Combined with the no-gap wall mount, it helps create the art gallery look - more picture frame than TV screen.

For most people, the appeal of Samsung’s Frame TV lies in the balance of picture quality and design. In bright spaces, it replaces the stark look of a blank screen with the art look of stylish home decor. And at night, it quietly fades into the background - no glow, no fuss - making it the ideal choice if you’re looking for a TV that won’t disrupt the serenity of your bedroom.

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