Aura frames come in a beautiful gift-ready box and no pricing info will be enclosed to avoid spoiling the surprise.
Although the frame is a great gift in itself, you can use a variety of Gift Preparation options to further personalise it with a virtual gift message and pre-loaded photos that will appear on the frame once the recipient connects it to their WiFi network.
| If you ordered a frame already, please have a look at this article that will guide you through the options available to you. |
Before you purchase: choose the best gift option
Aura offers virtual (you don’t have the frame) and physical (the frame is in your possession) gift preparation options that are summarised in this comparison table. Please also consider the new Gift Preparation decision tree on our website.
| Gift Features |
VIRTUAL Gift Preparation Remotely prepare the frame as a gift, online, while it is being shipped directly to the recipient. For customers who want to ship the unit straight to the recipient and don't need to pre-set the recipient's WiFi network. Depending on your exact gift setup, the uploaded photos and gift message will appear on the recipient's frame a) once they set it up and connect it to their WiFi or b) after they have input a "gift claim code" that you created in your app. |
PHYSICAL Gift Preparation Physically prepare the unit at your home before you pass it on to the final recipient. For customers who have the unit in their possession and who want to pre-set the recipient's WiFi network on the frame. Your uploaded photos and gift message will appear on the recipient's frame once they set it up and connect it to their WiFi. |
| Recipient requires: |
1) 2.4GHz WiFi network |
1) 2.4GHz WiFi network |
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Ship to: |
Gift Recipient | Yourself (first - for preparation) |
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Available Gift Preparation: |
1) Virtual gift message 2) Pre-loaded photos 3) Invited members |
1) Virtual gift message 2) Pre-loaded photos 3) Invited members 4) Pre-set WiFi network |
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WiFi Setup: |
Recipient requires an Aura account and smart device or a computer to set up the frame on their WiFi network. | Recipient's WiFi can be pre-set as part of the gift preparation so that the frame automatically connects to their WiFi. |
Summary: which gift preparation to choose
- Virtual Gift Preparation
- You want to ship the unit straight to the recipient
- You like the idea of preparing it with photos and a virtual note while it ships
- The recipient has a smart device and can set up the frame on their WiFi
- Physical Gift Preparation
- You don’t want to - or can’t - have the unit shipped to the recipient directly (e.g. they don’t live in the US / you want to hand over the present in person)
- You like the idea of preparing the frame with photos and a virtual note
- You may want to pre-set the recipient’s WiFi network so that the frame connects straight away (= recipient won’t need a smart device)
What the recipient needs to do
The gift recipient’s frame setup will depend on the gift preparation that you had chosen and whether or not you pre-set their WiFi network as part of the gift setup:
| Gift Preparation | Recipient's WiFi preset? | Recipient's WiFi NOT preset? |
| VIRTUAL Gift Preparation | Pre-setting the recipient's WiFi network is not possible in this gift preparation option. | The recipient will have to create an Aura account and use the free Aura app on their smart device or a computer to set up their gift frame on their WiFi network. |
| PHYSICAL Gift Preparation | If the giver had preset the recipient's WiFi network, the frame will automatically connect to the recipient's WiFi once connected to power - no device/app required. |