NETGEAR’s Meural Smart Canvas platform added a new art gallery powered by Async Art. The company brought a curated collection of Async Art NFTs to NETGEAR‘s digital display platform, connecting the NFT world with physical smart home displays.
Async Art built its reputation as one of the leading platforms for programmable crypto art, using the Ethereum blockchain to create artworks that could change and evolve over time.
What made Async Art different from typical NFT platforms was the programmable element. Instead of a static final image, buyers got art that could be modified and updated based on different parameters. Owners and even the public could interact with the artwork, changing its appearance over time. This added a layer of engagement that traditional digital art didn’t offer.
Working with Meural’s platform, Async Art created a set of special artworks designed specifically for display on NETGEAR’s smart canvas. The partnership aimed to bridge the gap between digital NFT ownership and the physical art display experience in people’s homes.
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Async Art’s CEO and Founder Conlan Rios said in a statement, “Our two teams cannot be more excited to launch a dynamic, interactive artwork experience for Meural. This has been one of the best examples of merging cutting-edge technology with an art community to bring a completely new way to experience digital art.”
Meural has been developing smart display products for NETGEAR since 2018. NETGEAR is one of the biggest names in networking and smart home electronics, known for its routers, extenders, and connected home products.
The Meural smart canvas offers a realistic art-viewing experience with multiple control options. You can operate the frame through a smartphone app, voice assistants, a computer, or even hand gestures. The Smart Canvas supports gesture control, so you can swipe to browse artwork without touching the frame itself.
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The display gives users access to over 30,000 licensed artworks. Async Art added programmable NFT pieces to the library, bringing digital artworks that could change based on the time of day and user preferences. The idea was to make the display feel alive rather than static.
Users could also upload their own programmable artworks and interact with them directly on the display.
“Meural was built for this moment,” said Poppy Simpson, Senior Manager of Content and Curation at NETGEAR. “From its inception, the Meural platform has been building solutions for digital art, artists, and collectors. NFTs are the latest innovation in a world where the Meural display and content platform is the undisputed leader, and this exciting partnership with Async is another step towards driving forward a new era of art appreciation.”
How to Get Started
If you already own a NETGEAR Meural Canvas or WiFi Photo Frame, you can access Async Art’s collection for free. Owners of these smart frames get full access to the entire library at no extra cost.
The programmable artworks update automatically, changing roughly every hour. Each update reflects the artwork’s built-in parameters, so the display always shows something fresh.
Async Artworks Subscription
For users who want access to the full Async Arts library (over 30,000 artworks), an annual subscription is available at $69.95 per year.
