Configure a Samsung Frame TV

overview samsung the frame tvs are designed to display artwork when the tv is not in active use to maintain this "art mode," the tv continuously draws power even when technically turned off jubileetv actively monitors power consumption through its smart plug to accurately detect whether the tv is on or off because of the frame's continuous power draw, accurately detecting the tv's power state requires art mode be turned off this power state detection is critical for several core jubileetv features, including powering the tv on automatically when a video call comes in indicating whether the tv is on or off during telescope sessions capturing accurate tv on/off events in the activity feed configuration for newer models on newer samsung frame tvs, you can disable art mode so that when the power button is pressed, the tv completely powers down instead of showing artwork changing this setting allows jubileetv's power state monitoring to function correctly important setup note this configuration must be done in person because it is a native tv setting, you must use the original samsung tv remote (not the jubileetv remote) to complete these steps part 1 update the tv firmware before changing the power settings, ensure the tv is connected to the internet and running the latest firmware press the home button on your samsung remote select settings select all settings select support select software update select update now and wait for any available updates to finish installing part 2 change the power button option once the tv is updated, you can change how the tv handles power button commands press the home button on your samsung remote navigate to menu and select settings choose all settings scroll down to general & privacy select power and energy saving click on power button option switch the power button option setting from art/tv to on/off part 3 calibrate tv power state monitoring once the power button option is switched to on/off , you need to calibrate tv power state monitoring so jubileetv can learn the tv's new power behavior switch hdmi inputs set your tv to the hdmi input where your jubileetv console is connected calibrate tv power state monitoring how you proceed depends on whether you are currently installing jubileetv for the first time if you are in the middle of setup simply follow the on screen instructions on your tv to continue you do not need to manually navigate the menus if you are not in the middle of setup using the jubileetv remote and press the guide button three times rapidly, then press the blue j button once to open console settings select devices select output select calibrate tv power monitoring limitations on older models older generations of the samsung frame tv do not have a setting to turn off art mode because they constantly draw power to display artwork, jubileetv cannot tell when the tv is actually off as a result, some jubileetv features will be limited on these older models