We are pleased with our Aura Frame with the following exception: Every time the photo switches (every 15 seconds) there is a very faint audio signal (beep,beep,beep) which is almost undetectable but drives you a little nutty after a while. It took us about two months to finally troubleshoot where the annoying sound was coming from.
Just received this and have loaded some pictures. I’m trying to find out how to pair photos from sale event or keep photos together by person. App is pretty straightforward but I don’t know how to group photos and how it to music.
I have had one for years - It just died and apparently the cord is dead. It was hard to get a hold of them as I LOVE THIS FRAME. Finally, heard back. Cord is not longer available so they sent me a 50% coupon to get a new frame. This helped me to decide which to get. Thanks
@@bhaz well I did view some others but the one you unboxed wasn’t bad at all I think I got an ad from Costco and I have oodoles of photos in a small apartment. I thought something like this might do the trick. Thanks for reading my review 😂
2 points - it’s not terribly high-resolution so you get anywhere near this thing and you can see the individual pixels. And second, there’s only one option for transition between photos, and it isn’t the one I would pick. Not being able to choose dissolve is a deal-breaker for me. It’s more of a swipe from right to left. And there is no speed ramp as it does it. It starts out at full speed. It’s not terrible, and average people with average taste will be happy with it. But it could easily be better.
Hmmmmm....wall mounted is a good question. You might need to do some digging b/c most of the frames I've seen have been similar to this one. Good luck though!!
Can you use your Google photos to show up on the frame from a specific Google photos album? I have an album of pics in Google just of my daughter. I don't want all my Google photos to display, just hers.
Quick question, if my relative does Not have Wifi, can I preload picks and have them just use the pics I load? Or will they not be able to use it unless it's connected to wifi?
On the app you can go to setting and make it black or white or blurred. So you only have those 3 options unless you crop the pic to fill the whole frame
I purchased an Aura Mason based on reviews like this one, and immediately returned it. The frame has ZERO non-volatile internal storage. You can buy the frame as a gift and pre-load photos, but everything you loaded is lost when the unit is unplugged and cannot be restored without a WiFi connection. Many folks out there only use the internet on a smart phone and have no Wi-Fi available. The frame will also turn into a useless pile of electronics if the Aura servers go offline. At this price point, they should at least include a micro SD slot for data storage. With the addition of local storage it would be a very good device.
Hey peeps, I just bought two for my mom and brother, but at $150 I'm wondering if i should've just went with a smart display from amazon or google. Anyone got thoughts on this?
Please tell me that you don't have to have 2 images on the screen at a time, you can just have one, right? Also, will it always make sure every picture is up right. The old frame I have now, half the images are up right the other half are sideways.
I would like to know this as well. Just setting it up for my Mom and tried asking the chat box, but they were NOT helpful…wish you could talk with someone…PLUS they don’t change / scroll through on their own…
How does the Carver Luxe compare to the Harper frame sold at Costco? Do the portrait pictures fit well side by side like this frame? Is there a Touch Bar to like photos and delete them still?
Good question. I’m not actually sure in comparisons. I dont know the Harper frame there. I do know their almond butter with seeds and it’s delicious. Hahaha. Sorry!
Pretty much, yeah! Unfortunately, that seems like the case. We've had the ole "internet is being weird" so we restart the router a few times while having the frame on display and it's restarted fine and reconnected. But if the internet was out for a long time, I think it restarts to the beginning with a code just like during setup. Does that help?
Anyone have issues uploading photos? In the app says they are uploaded. The frame is connected to wifi and did the Bluetooth process as well but no photos on the frame still.
Does it only work via a mobile phone app or is there also the possibility to have it connected to windows or even better a NAS? I don't tend to keep all photo's on my phone and we make pictures with several mobile phones, so all gets combined on the laptop.
Hmmm. I don't think so. I know you can have multiple people on the app and they can all add the pics from their devices but not sure about connecting it otherwise.
I don't understand. I received A link from my parents to send photos to their frame. I installed the app But how Do I send photos from my phone to their frame ? Very confusing
On the app. After signing on, I believe goes to a second screen/page to view, along with a few questions. I think the 2nd question is, do you want to send photo/photos. Tap on that bar that says Photos followed by a +. At that point, I hope it lets you select what photo you want to send? The reason I say this is because, my parents got one for Christmas from my older brother. My brother, than sent out envoys to the app. I got as far as the page I was explaining to you but stop short because one of the question was, Do you want to allow access to your photos? I gotta figure it out because I don't want my parents having access to pictures they don't need to see. Lol Hope this helps. ✌️👍
It does play videos, yeah. Once the video ends, it will hold an image of the last frame for as long as the preset is you have set for switching images.
Hmmmm. I think you'd have to set it up as an additional frame. You'd want to have both frames on the same account and I THINK you should be able to upload to both at the same time! Let me know!!!
Sorry to take this out on you but HELL NO THIS WAS NOT WORTH IT!!! The app was messed up. It only allows you to do the CR scan one time. Then if you want someone else to upload you can't get the frame to show you the CR code to link it ever again except for the one time- so your relative is not going to work. Then I tried to just hard wire it to my phone but the phone didn't see the frame as a hard drive so I couldn't move more photos to it. WTR!!! Oh, and the instructions are vague as heck!
Lol. It's called style. You can still match a hat with your outfit facing front or back as well as display a nice line up on your haircut while still wearing a hat. Just personal preference I guess
The point is, it makes people ask that exact question! Bro, different styles for different types of people. We, as humans hopefully don't believe certain articles of clothing or accessories ( hats, wallets, purses, bandanas, belts, rings), should be worn 1 way? As for your description of what it looks like, I can't agree because I've never seen such a thing, I don't wear underwear! 😜
Do you have a digital frame??
Once the photos have been uploaded, does the frame still need a wifi connection in order to view the photos?
We are pleased with our Aura Frame with the following exception: Every time the photo switches (every 15 seconds) there is a very faint audio signal (beep,beep,beep) which is almost undetectable but drives you a little nutty after a while. It took us about two months to finally troubleshoot where the annoying sound was coming from.
I have been looking at digital frames for about a week. Thank you
So many options. We really love this one. Hope it helped you make a decision.
Just love our Aura frame! It was a Christmas gift from our son and daughter-in-law
Oh awesome. Did you find it easy to use?
Just received this and have loaded some pictures. I’m trying to find out how to pair photos from sale event or keep photos together by person. App is pretty straightforward but I don’t know how to group photos and how it to music.
I have had one for years - It just died and apparently the cord is dead. It was hard to get a hold of them as I LOVE THIS FRAME. Finally, heard back. Cord is not longer available so they sent me a 50% coupon to get a new frame. This helped me to decide which to get. Thanks
OH bummer! The cord died? So weird. At least they hooked you up!
Excited to program this for my mom for Christmas. Thanks for showing things I didn’t even know it would do!
How did it go??
@@bhaz My mom is enjoying her Aura frame!
@@tresabechard3905 Amazing!! That's great news. Ours is cranking away!
Love it! Got it for Mother’s Day I’m JackiG 💞💞💞
I loved your review of the digital frame. You are crazy and I love it. Never a board moment.
Thanks so much! Hahahaha...yeah, with a few kids in the house...never a dull moment here either! Are you looking at other frames too?
@@bhaz well I did view some others but the one you unboxed wasn’t bad at all I think I got an ad from Costco and I have oodoles of photos in a small apartment. I thought something like this might do the trick. Thanks for reading my review 😂
Nice video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Bret c
The shuffle feature is questionable and though I shut off pairing it still does pair
Awesome review! You sold me on it, going to buy! Subbed
Welcome aboard and glad the video helped! It's not easy to sort through all the stuff out there so hopefully, this was beneficial.
2 points - it’s not terribly high-resolution so you get anywhere near this thing and you can see the individual pixels. And second, there’s only one option for transition between photos, and it isn’t the one I would pick. Not being able to choose dissolve is a deal-breaker for me. It’s more of a swipe from right to left. And there is no speed ramp as it does it. It starts out at full speed. It’s not terrible, and average people with average taste will be happy with it. But it could easily be better.
I really like this digital frame…. What do u recommend for wall mounted? Great video btw.
Hmmmmm....wall mounted is a good question. You might need to do some digging b/c most of the frames I've seen have been similar to this one. Good luck though!!
Excellent review and demo. Note that it actually starts at 1:45 min.
That's fair! I'll do that!
Can you use your Google photos to show up on the frame from a specific Google photos album? I have an album of pics in Google just of my daughter. I don't want all my Google photos to display, just hers.
Quick question, if my relative does Not have Wifi, can I preload picks and have them just use the pics I load? Or will they not be able to use it unless it's connected to wifi?
Is there a way to make the single pictures fill the screen? They are coming out with the blurred background
On the app you can go to setting and make it black or white or blurred. So you only have those 3 options unless you crop the pic to fill the whole frame
I purchased an Aura Mason based on reviews like this one, and immediately returned it.
The frame has ZERO non-volatile internal storage. You can buy the frame as a gift and pre-load photos, but everything you loaded is lost when the unit is unplugged and cannot be restored without a WiFi connection. Many folks out there only use the internet on a smart phone and have no Wi-Fi available.
The frame will also turn into a useless pile of electronics if the Aura servers go offline. At this price point, they should at least include a micro SD slot for data storage.
With the addition of local storage it would be a very good device.
Thanks for the video
Oh yeah, thanks for watching!!
Hey peeps, I just bought two for my mom and brother, but at $150 I'm wondering if i should've just went with a smart display from amazon or google. Anyone got thoughts on this?
We love our frame but does anyone have a light humming or static noise that comes from the back speaker
Can you use it on the go? Does it take batteries?
Doesn't take batteries. You'd need to have it plugged in.
Please tell me that you don't have to have 2 images on the screen at a time, you can just have one, right? Also, will it always make sure every picture is up right. The old frame I have now, half the images are up right the other half are sideways.
I would like to know this as well. Just setting it up for my Mom and tried asking the chat box, but they were NOT helpful…wish you could talk with someone…PLUS they don’t change / scroll through on their own…
How does the Carver Luxe compare to the Harper frame sold at Costco? Do the portrait pictures fit well side by side like this frame? Is there a Touch Bar to like photos and delete them still?
Good question. I’m not actually sure in comparisons. I dont know the Harper frame there. I do know their almond butter with seeds and it’s delicious. Hahaha. Sorry!
I have a digital frame but my photos comes out with streaks on it and it won't rotate automatically why would that be
OMG, you should have a longer intro
What happens if the internet at Granny's house dies, does this stop displaying pictures since it has no internal storage?
Pretty much, yeah! Unfortunately, that seems like the case. We've had the ole "internet is being weird" so we restart the router a few times while having the frame on display and it's restarted fine and reconnected. But if the internet was out for a long time, I think it restarts to the beginning with a code just like during setup. Does that help?
@@bhaz yes! Thanks for answering! Happy Holidays!
This has to be connected to wifi all the time? I plan to have this at work, not sure if can connect to the work wifi
If not connected to wifi, mine eventually turned off after saying it wasn't connected. We changed the network name so it was off line.
Thank you
Me a surgido un problema !
Se detuvo y sólo aparece un número 2511 , que significa?
What if there “is” a duplicate though? I deleted it & it deleted both😢
What Size of pictutres you need
How do you set the timing a picture stays on the frame
Use the app. Recently adjusted mine too!
lol, great video, I like your style
Hey, thanks! It's a fun gig to get to show off some rad gear. Thanks for the click!
Anyone have issues uploading photos? In the app says they are uploaded. The frame is connected to wifi and did the Bluetooth process as well but no photos on the frame still.
I uploaded my pictures and some of them got streaks in them and they don't turn
I got one for Christmas and can not delete anything!!!!!
Does it display gifs?
Hmmmmm. I dont' know. That's a great question.
Does it only work via a mobile phone app or is there also the possibility to have it connected to windows or even better a NAS? I don't tend to keep all photo's on my phone and we make pictures with several mobile phones, so all gets combined on the laptop.
Hmmm. I don't think so. I know you can have multiple people on the app and they can all add the pics from their devices but not sure about connecting it otherwise.
Most of my photos are on a SD card and thumb drive. How can I get those on my digital frame?
Hmmm. Might have to get them in the cloud somehow then connect that account (google photos or iphoto)? IDK. Just a thought.
Does it sync in real time with a google photo album? Do I have to use their app?
That’s a great question. I’ve only used their app so that’s the only way I know it works.
Can this frame show video clips to are just pictures
It CAN!
No sd card or usb slot? Is an account with the app required?
Great question. Yeah since it's all internet based, using the app is necessary to be able to load pics on to the frame. Does that help?
@@bhaz Yep it does. Thank you. 👍🏼
I don't understand. I received A link from my parents to send photos to their frame. I installed the app But how Do I send photos from my phone to their frame ? Very confusing
On the app. After signing on, I believe goes to a second screen/page to view, along with a few questions. I think the 2nd question is, do you want to send photo/photos. Tap on that bar that says Photos followed by a +. At that point, I hope it lets you select what photo you want to send? The reason I say this is because, my parents got one for Christmas from my older brother. My brother, than sent out envoys to the app. I got as far as the page I was explaining to you but stop short because one of the question was, Do you want to allow access to your photos?
I gotta figure it out because I don't want my parents having access to pictures they don't need to see. Lol
Hope this helps. ✌️👍
Jerry, you the man! Nice work.
Is there a subscription requirement? Or is this a buy once and done?
One and done! No subscription!
My Aura is not displaying photos anymore. What should I do?
Hmmm. Idk. I’d def reach out to their tech support. Maybe a reset? I’m sorry!
I can't believe Apple doesn't make a digital picture frame, so we don't have to share all our photos with a third-party company.
What happens if it gets disconnected? What do you do?
Had that happen. I just unplug it to restart and it gets back online by itself. Pretty easy.
Does this play videos?
It does play videos, yeah. Once the video ends, it will hold an image of the last frame for as long as the preset is you have set for switching images.
Can it be uploaded with photos not in a phone?
Hmmmm. I don't know. Maybe an online way to access it outside of using an app. Good luck!
how to turn the photo share 0ff
Any service centre
Idk about that. I’d say look for a customer contact on their site.
The manual swipe is a deal breaker unless it also has a remote.
No remote, unfortunately but you can handle it all from your app. Pick whatever you want to be displayed, how long etc. pretty good!
Are you able to have just 1 picture per screen and not the split screen
Can I have more than one account? IE: I want to give 1 frame to one set of grandparents and a second frame to a second set of grandparents
Hmmmm. I think you'd have to set it up as an additional frame. You'd want to have both frames on the same account and I THINK you should be able to upload to both at the same time! Let me know!!!
video starts at 2:15 ... you're welcome, so much chatty chatty stuff, not needed
Sorry to take this out on you but HELL NO THIS WAS NOT WORTH IT!!! The app was messed up. It only allows you to do the CR scan one time. Then if you want someone else to upload you can't get the frame to show you the CR code to link it ever again except for the one time- so your relative is not going to work. Then I tried to just hard wire it to my phone but the phone didn't see the frame as a hard drive so I couldn't move more photos to it. WTR!!! Oh, and the instructions are vague as heck!
That's a big NOPE. Deff not the best, not even close.
Any alternative suggestions?
What's the point of a backwards hat? It's like underwear with the crotch cut out. Why bother?
Lol. It's called style. You can still match a hat with your outfit facing front or back as well as display a nice line up on your haircut while still wearing a hat. Just personal preference I guess
What's the point of a useless comment?
The point is, it makes people ask that exact question! Bro, different styles for different types of people. We, as humans hopefully don't believe certain articles of clothing or accessories ( hats, wallets, purses, bandanas, belts, rings), should be worn 1 way?
As for your description of what it looks like, I can't agree because I've never seen such a thing, I don't wear underwear! 😜