![]() ![]() I have used both workflows, and for a gift, it's handy because you can add photos to it before it's ever provided to the person using a special code. ![]() In the app, you can see each Aura you're connected to in the sidebar, and there are options for setting it up for yourself or for someone else. Cross-platform functionality is nice because it means that everyone in the family can contribute photos to the Aura by downloading the Aura app. Using the Aura requires an iOS device that's running iOS 13 or later, or it works with an Android device using Android 5.0 or later. Images can also display information about where they were captured, which is useful for vacation photos. Sometimes the framing has been off, but that can be adjusted. The frame does attempt to put the subject of an image in the middle and will zoom in on images that are in the wrong orientation or add black bars to the sides. Videos can be set to play automatically, and it's worth noting that Live Photos will also animate. I personally don't care for sound, so I have that turned off.Īt the top and side of the frame, there are touch-based controls for swapping photos with a swipe, excluding a photo from the slideshow, or deleting a photo. There's a speaker in the frame for video content, and while it's not the best speaker I've heard, it's decent enough. ![]() It comes with cable management clips so you can neatly wind up any extra cord that's not needed, tucking it behind the frame. ![]() It has a proprietary cable that plugs into the back, and the braided cord is a good length so you should be able to set it up almost anywhere. Since this is an LED display, it needs constant power, so you need to set it up near an outlet and deal with a cable. Sometimes trying to set up on a mixed 2.4GHz/5GHz network can be a hassle that requires some troubleshooting, but it was seamless for me. Note that you are going to need a 2.4GHz network as it is not compatible with 5GHz, which is a downside. Setup consists of plugging it in and using the Aura app to connect to WiFi, and it's a fairly painless process. It is fairly thick at two inches, but this allows it to stand up on its own in either orientation. The frame measures in at 9.7 inches tall and 7.6 inches wide, and it is about two inches thick, so it's not too far off from a larger-sized 8x10 photo frame that you might have on a desk or a bookshelf. The Mason has an HD display (1600x1200) that isn't as high quality as the 2K display offered on some higher-end models, but it does have the versatility to be used in either portrait or landscape mode, which is a plus.īasically the Mason is an LED display inside of a picture frame, and it connects to your WiFi network and plugs in to show a rotating selection of images that you choose. Aura has a range of frames available at different price points, but this review focuses on the Mason, which offers a nine inch HD display.Īt $199, the Mason is not cheap, but there are lower priced options and Aura has sales around holidays. Printing photos for display requires additional hardware or the hassle of ordering online and waiting for pictures to arrive.Īura Frames aims to make your photos more accessible through digital picture frames, which connect to power and cycle through the images and videos that you've taken with your iPhone. For many people, the iPhone serves as their main camera, and images captured with the device often live on smartphones, computers, and social networks. ![]()
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