TECHNOLOGY

A New Way to Display Photos: Aura's Cordless E-Ink Frame

Tue Oct 21 2025

Features and Specifications

  • Price: $499
  • Display: 13-inch color e-paper display
  • Technology: Similar to Kindle e-readers
  • Colors: Six primary colors (white, black, red, yellow, green, blue)
  • Resolution: 1600 x 1200
  • Battery Life: Up to three months on a single charge
  • Dimensions: 13.3 inches
  • Modes: Portrait or landscape
  • Connectivity: USB-C port
  • Additional Features: Front light, sensors, dithering algorithm, app-controlled schedule

Design and Usability

  • Design: Traditional photo frame aesthetic
  • Included Accessories: Wall-mounting kit, stand, charging cord
  • Photo Loading: Screen flashes in yellow-ish light during updates (occurs overnight)

Company Background

  • Sales: Double-digit millions of frames sold
  • Profitability: Profitable
  • App Usage: Billion photos shared on its app
  • Focus: Private social networks, underserved and poorly monetized by ads
  • Status: Startup, developing new products and app updates

Key Points

  • Cordless Design: Perfect for living room walls or stairwells
  • Spectra 6 Technology: Vibrant colors and better contrast
  • Front Light: Subtle, noticeable only in dark rooms
  • Dithering Algorithm: Enhances color blending
  • Sensors: Turn off light when no one is around
  • App Control: Set your own on/off schedule

questions

    Will the frame's motion sensors ever get tired of turning on and off every time someone walks by?
    How does the proprietary dithering algorithm used in the Aura Ink frame affect the overall image quality and viewing experience?
    How does the business model of Aura, focusing on private photo networks, differ from other companies in the digital photo frame market?

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