![]() ![]() The Aura Sawyer picture frame comes with an outstanding high-resolution display that is a joy to watch. So, if you want to give the frame to your parents, you can preload hundreds of images, and the frame pretty much works out of the box when unwrapped. It allows you to add photos to the frame without opening the packaging. What I like about the Aura frames, in general, is the Gift setup feature. I guess they might add these features in a future software update. I am missing in the Aura software to randomize the sequence of the images and select smooth crossfading as a transition effect. I have not yet tried or found a use case for this myself, but apparently, there is a demand for this kind of integration. You can also connect either an Amazon Alexa or a Google Assistant to the Sawyer and remote control it. You can also invite friends & family to send you images straight to the frame. You can upload images from your phone through the Aura web uploader, Apple iCloud, or Google Photos. And you can even give feedback by tapping on the touch bar, which will send a symbol of appreciation back to the sender.Īura allows you to upload an unlimited number of images and does not charge a monthly fee as a few other manufacturers do. This means that your guests can send pictures directly to your frame. Set up a new frame, enter the number that is displayed on the frame and you are connected.Īura gives you the option to invite people to your frame. When you get your Aura frame, download the Aura Frames app from the iOS or Android app store. The Aura softwareĪura’s Software is simple but well designed. I am not sure yet what to make of the touch bar but it is nice to see some innovation in the digital picture frame space and the “heart” feedback is quite clever. The Aura Sawyer features an interactive touch bar (or two to be exact, one for portrait and one for landscape mode), enabling you to change photos, view details, and send a heart as a positive feedback to the person who sent you this picture. The overall size of the frame is 10.5 x 8.75 inches (27 x 22 cm). This is a key feature of high-quality frames. The viewing angles are excellent, the colors do not wash out but retain the same quality as if you are stand right in front of it. The 9.7-inches display (same size as the Aura Smith) has a crisp resolution of 2048 x 1536px which translates to 264 dots-per-inch (dpi) which is great. But on the Sawyer, it’s really hard to spot, and that is good. Sometimes you will even find proximity sensors that are even larger and uglier. Oftentimes, these sensors are quite ugly and rather large. This sensor’s job is to turn the frame dark when the lights go out. One thing that I really liked about the Sawyer design was the almost invisible ambient light sensor. The stand can be attached in both portrait and landscape mode, and, of course, the image rotates automatically as it is customary with modern photo frames. Which you don’t really need because the setup is straightforward. ![]() In the box, you’ll find the photo frame, a proprietary but neatly designed power supply with a braided white cable, and a stand that attaches to the back of the frame like a MagSafe adapter to your iPhone 12. Unboxing an Aura frame is always a pleasure because it looks and feels very elegant. ![]() However, I expect them to come to other countries in the near future. They either sell direct or through selected retailers, like Amazon. ![]() They currently (February 2021) offer four different models, the Aura Mason, Carver, Sawyer, and Smith.Īura is currently only shipping in the US. Their USP is the use of a very elegant design and coupled with a simple to use software. The Aura brandĪura is a San Francisco/New York-based company that started selling digital picture frames in 2016. Aura has supplied me with a review unit for this test. There are no financial donations to be disclosed. ![]()
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