Instructions on how to set up and use Ambient Mode on Samsung TVs

As a long-time Samsung TV user, not everyone knows about Ambient Mode well. This article will help us understand what Ambient Mode is and its interesting features on Samsung TVs!

What is Ambient Mode? Cool Features of Ambient Mode

Ambient Mode is simply a mode that changes the display of the TV when not in use, turning the TV into a decoration in the room instead of just a regular electronic item.

Ambient Mode is a unique and useful mode with the following interesting features:

• Procedures: You can use specially designed procedures, or design your own on the SmartThings mobile app.
• Special Edition: Interior design content and artwork by famous artists can be used.
• About the mood: Choose from a variety of content to create an environment that matches your mood.
• Relax: Relax with content inspired by peaceful nature that soothes the soul.
• Decorate: Decorate your living space with majestic natural vistas, contemporary interior designs, modern lighting and fun family themes.
• My Album: Help decorate your TV screen with your own pictures, turning the room into a personal photo gallery.
• Info : Displays useful information such as time, weather or world map.
• Artwork: Enjoy a beautiful art photography exhibition in your own home.
• Wallpaper Themes: Choose from the available wallpaper themes or make the TV blend into the living space, this is a great replacement for the boring default black screen.
• Music wallpaper: Enjoy the perfect music space at home. The wallpaper displayed on the TV will change based on the frequency of your music.

Ways to activate Ambient Mode

There are many ways to activate Ambient Mode , here are some ways that you can refer to.

Press the button with the Ambient Mode icon on the TV remote

Using the remote, select Ambient Mode on the Home menu bar

• Step 1: Press the Home button, a menu bar will appear on the screen.
• Step 2: Scroll through and select the Ambient Mode icon on the menu bar.

Download the SmartThings app on your phone

• Step 1: Go to Appstore or GooglePlay Store , find and download SmartThings app.

• Step 2 : Connect to the TV and log in to your account.
• Step 3: Click on the Ambient Mode icon.

Ambient Mode features

Help the TV blend into the wall background

This is an extremely outstanding feature of Ambient Mode . This feature helps the TV’s wallpaper blend with the pattern and color of the wall behind, like the TV is “invisible”.

To do this, go to the SmartThings app on your phone and select the camera icon or Style & Settings .

If Style & Settings is selected, the screen will display 2 options: Basic or Auto.

• Method 1: Auto scan mode

If Auto mode is selected, the screen will display a scan frame. At this point, you need to align so that the camera can scan the TV and surrounding wall space.

Press the shutter button when a blue border appears.

After that, the phone will send a signal to the TV, and then automatically scan and analyze it to produce the closest compatible image to the wall.

• Method 2: Basic scan mode

At this time, the screen will display 3 scanning position options: Left (Left), Up (Up), Right (Right).

Select Left , on the phone screen will appear a square frame.

Then, it will send a signal to the TV to analyze the data and produce 2 illustrations that are closest to the wall background.

Select an image of your choice and the TV screen will display that image.

Display information, weather, date and time

This is an extremely convenient feature that helps you keep track of the date, time, and weather conditions. You can customize this mode through the following steps.

First, go to the SmartThings app. Select Info > select Style & Settings.

At this point, you can freely customize, choose the theme, color, and display information to your liking.

Slideshow

This is also another interesting feature of Ambient Mode , users can use their own profile picture to make a TV standby screen image.

Go to the SmartThings app. Select My Albums > select Select photos.

Next, select the photo you like and press Done.

Turn the TV into a wall painting

Instead of having to buy pictures to hang on the wall, you can now turn your TV into any picture you like without spending too much money.

You need to go to the SmartThings application. Select Painting , select any picture you love and then select View on TV.

The image will then be displayed on the TV.

Listening to music

Another extremely unique feature of Ambient Mode is listening to music.

To use this feature, you need to install music-supporting applications such as Samsung Music or Spotify before. Ask the TV to play music through the command “Play + song name/music genre” . For example, “Play Let Me Down Slowly” or “Play relax music”.

Alternatively, you can connect your TV to SmartThings on your phone to play music.

Some notes when using Ambient Mode

Does Ambient Mode consume power?

The answer is yes. However, in this feature, the TV will automatically switch to power saving mode , so the power consumption is only 30-40% compared to normal.

To increase the ability to save power, go to Style & Settings , pull down the Brightness bar to the smallest and done.

Other Ambient Mode customizations:

• Auto Brightness: Automatically adjust the brightness accordingly.
• Ambient Off Timer: Timer to automatically turn off Ambient Mode.

• Reset All Photos: Reset the photos uploaded from the phone.

Hopefully through this article, you have understood more about Ambient Mode and its features. Wish you have a great experience with Ambient Mode!