SMART PLAQUES
- Installed on every mural in a gallery.
- When a phone with the PixelStix App touches a plaque, the mural's story is immediately viewed.
- Users of the PixelStix App can see the location of every plaque and mural.
- Various sizes and colors available
SMART PLAQUE BASICS
A PixelStix Smart Plaque transforms a mural into a gallery experience. You will be able to upload whatever story you’d like to tell about your mural into the plaque.
Using the PixelStix App you’ll be able to ‘Add to Map’ to immediately place the location your mural into your gallery found in the PixelStix App.
When people find your mural using the PixelStix App they’ll touch their phone to the plaque to immediately view the story.
Who is viewing your murals?
You’ll be able to login to the Admin Portal to see how many times your mural was viewed, when and by whom.
FINISHING UP A NEW MURAL?
After ordering your smart plaque you'll find the instructions on this page to:
- upload the story of the mural into the plaque
- add the location of the mural into your gallery so that others can find it using the PixelStix App.
GALLERY LOG IN
First, you’ll want to double check that you are logged into the account you want your map to be associated with.
Start by clicking on the gear icon on the lower right of the PixelStix home screen. If you are not logged in, you will see the screen shown here on the right. Select “Log In” if you already have an account or “Register” if you need to create one for the first time.
If this is your first time creating a PixelStix Map, your map will be created with the same name as the username you are logged in as when you add the first item.
GALLERY LOG IN (cont'd)
If you are already logged in, you will see this screen. You can verify the current username you are logged in with by looking under the “Log Out” option at the top.
If you already have a map created, you will need to be logged in to the account whose name matches the map to add or remove from that map.
If you need assistance with your username or password, reach out to us on Instagram or email. We are always happy to help!
ASSIGNING AND INSTALLING
ASSIGN CONTENT TO YOUR PLAQUE
Assign content to your PixelStix plaque. Be sure to provide content that your audience will find entertaining or educational about the piece or you. Many artists choose a video of themselves working on the piece or talking about the meaning and inspiration behind the piece, but the possibilities are endless!
Here’s a great example from the SHINE 2019 mural that was painted by Palehorse.
Need a refresher on how to assign content?
INSTALL YOUR SMART PLAQUE
Install your PixelStix plaque physically on the wall. Peel off all of the waxy backing to expose the adhesive. Then simply stick the plaque against the wall making sure that as much adhesive as possible is against the surface and give it a good push. The plaque will stick immediately but will take 24 hours to completely cure.
Remember these WILL NOT work on metal surface unless you’ve specifically requested a metal-safe plaque when ordering.
ADDING TO YOUR GALLERY
ENTER MANAGE MODE
Once the plaque is installed, it’s time to add the plaque to your map. Long press on the PixelStix P logo on the main screen to enter Manage Mode.
Scanning your plaque while Manage Mode is active will bring up the manage menu. From this menu, select ‘Add to Map’ from the list of options. This will add the plaque, its location, and content to your PixelStix Map.
NOTE: On android phones, Manage Mode will be denoted by the message “Next Scan Will Manage” at the bottom of the screen
SCAN 3 TIMES
Scan the plaque 3 times. This step is important for the PixelStix system to confirm the location of the plaque. Don’t forget it.
YOU ARE DONE!
Now your plaque is on the map and ready to be found and enjoyed by your fans and the public.
Make sure to keep adding to your map to grow your audience and help them tour all your work!
Your SMART PLAQUE DATA
Did you know that you can view the usage of your gallery by the public as well as manage all of your smart plaques in the PixelStix Admin Portal?