Nanoleaf AURORA User manual

Instruction Manual
Setup Videos:
nanoleaf.me/myaurora
AURORA
Modular Smart Lighting
AURORA RHYTHM
Visualize Your Music

WELCOME
Congratulations on becoming an ocial
owner of the Nanoleaf Aurora, a product
that will let you create incredible lighting
displays by snapping together panels with
ease. Remember, you can purchase Expansion
Packs to grow the Aurora, and unleash your
creativity to the fullest. Without further ado,
let the excitement begin!
x9 Linkers
x1 Rhythm Module
(Rhythm Smarter Kit Only)
x9 Panels
x1 Controller
x28 Mounting Tape x1 Power Supply

To connect the panels together, insert a linker into the linker port on
the reverse of the Aurora panels. Ensure that the metal contacts are
aligned, and gently connect the panels together.
Connect the controller to any free linker port
on any panel. Then connect the power supply
to the wire coming out of the controller. Use
the included mounting tape to securely attach
the panels and controller to your desired at
surface. Visit nanoleaf.me/myaurora to watch
an instructional video on how to install the
panels using the provided mounting tape. Once
everything is set up, connect the power cable to
an AC outlet in order to boot up your Aurora.
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION
This device should only be installed in an indoor environment on a at surface that can support the weight of the panels.
Make sure that the surface is dry and clean from any dust, debris, or oil. Note that installations using mounting tape on
textured, porous, popcorn and ceiling surfaces is not recommended, the optional Aurora Screw Mount Kit will be better for
these surfaces. For optimal performance it is recommended that Nanoleaf Aurora be installed in a location that provides
sucient airow around the panels. It is recommended that the Nanoleaf Aurora be installed away from other devices
designed to receive or transmit radio signals. Locate your Aurora within 20 meters from your wireless access point or
router (WiFi). To ensure a strong signal, there should be at most one wall between the Aurora’s controller and your router.
AURORA RHYTHM
Included in the Aurora Rhythm Smarter Kit, also sold separately
to upgrade any Aurora. Insert the Rhythm unit into an
unoccupied linker port on any Aurora panel. Make sure that the
‘V’ shaped multipurpose button is facing you (not the wall).
A 3.5mm audio cable and splitter can be used to connect the
Rhythm module to an audio source and eliminate interference
from ambient noise in a room. Audio cables and splitters are sold
separately, and can be purchased from most electronics stores.
IMPORTANT: The Aurora Rhythm required controller rmware
version 2.1. You can update your rmware in the app if
connected to the same WiFi network as your Aurora.
Toggle Button:
Cycle through existing
color or music scenes.
Power Button:
Turn the Aurora
panels on or o
Linker
HARDWARE
SETUP
Slow down tiger! Before you stick the panels
onto the wall, be sure to plug it in and try it
out on a table or oor rst.
Multipurpose Button:
Press once to activate the Rhythm (indicator
light will be lit up when active).
When active, press this button again to change
the Rhythm scene.
To deactivate the Rhythm, turn your Aurora
o with the button on the Aurora controller, or
change to a Color Scene in the app.

The software setup will be easiest if your
Aurora is powered on and you see colors
moving across it. Boot up time for your Aurora
is about one minute.
1. Download the “Nanoleaf Smarter Series”
app from the Apple App Store or Google Play
Store and launch it.
2. Go through the setup steps in the App
to connect your Aurora to your home network
and pair with your device.
SOFTWARE
SETUP

1. Layout:The conguration of the Aurora panels is
automatically detected and shown in the App. With two
ngers, you can pinch to zoom and rotate the Aurora so it
matches the panels’ physical orientation.
Color, Rhythm music scenes, and the Group actions make up the core of the
Aurora software experience. These include saved congurations for your
Aurora to display on the panels. There are four main components to a scene:
CONTROL
VIA APP
2. Palette: this is the set of colors you use to create your
scene. We’ve included a few in the App, but you can
create as many Palettes as you like. You can use up to 20
colors in a single Palette.
3. Paint: Tap a Palette color and tap a panel to paint it. Hold
your nger on a panel and slide up or down to change the
brightness of that individual panel. Or use the slider to adjust
the brightness of all of the panels.
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CONTROL
VIA APP
4. Type: The animation type that determines how color and movement
mixes to create what you see on your Aurora. These are predetermined
and shown in the app’s scene creator.
i. Random: This will take your Palette colors and randomly animate them
across your panels.
ii. Flow: Imagine pouring each Palette color onto your panels. Watch the
color ow in a direction of your choosing.
iii. Wheel: Provides a continuous moving gradient of color created from
your Palette.
iv. Highlight: Just like random, but the rst color of your palette is used
as the background with other colors from the palette highlighting the
panels at random..
Color Transitions:
Curvy Squiggles - Smooth transitions between colors on the selected palette.
Block Squiggles - Delayed transitions where each color will have a half second
delay before changing to the next color on the palette.
Color Transitions:
Curvy Squiggles - Smooth transitions between colors on the selected palette.
Block Squiggles - Delayed transitions where each color will have a half second
delay before changing to the next color on the palette.
Direction: This tells the Aurora which direction the colors should move. This
uses the layout in the app, so make sure that you’ve rotated it to match what
you see on the wall.
Repeat: You have the option of looping the scene, or ending the scene after
cycling through the palette.
Direction: This tells the Aurora which way to direct your colors. This direction
depends on the layout of the panels in the app, so make sure that you’ve
rotated it to match what you see on the wall.
Palette Window: the number indicates the number of colors from your
palette you’d like the panels to show at once.
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5. Adjustment Sliders:
Speed: How quickly do you want your Animations to go? This acts a bit
dierently depending on the Eect type.
Brightness: Control how bright you want your panels to be using this slider.
v. Fade: The Aurora cycles through your Palette colors one at a time
vi. Burst: Your Palette colors radiate out from the center of the Aurora
panels.
CONTROL
VIA APP
Color Transitions:
Curvy Squiggles - Smooth transitions between colors on the selected palette.
Block Squiggles - Delayed transitions where each color will have a half second
delay before changing to the next color on the palette.
Repeat: You have the option of looping the scene, or ending the scene after
cycling through the palette.
Color Transitions:
Curvy Squiggles - Smooth transitions between colors on the selected palette.
Block Squiggles - Delayed transitions where each color will have a half second
delay before changing to the next color on the palette.
Repeat: You have the option of looping the scene, or ending the scene after
cycling through the palette.
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Siri
Hey Siri...
“Turn [My Aurora] on/o.”
“Set [My Aurora] to 10% brightness.”
“Dim [My Aurora].”
“Set [Animation Name]”
“Set [My Aurora] to Green”
Amazon Alexa
Alexa...
”Turn on [Scene Name or Device Name].”
“Turn o [Scene Name or Device Name].”
“Brighten [Scene Name or Device
Name].”
“Dim [Scene Name or Device Name].”
“Set my [Device Name] to 50%”
Google Assistant
Okay, Google...
“Turn on/o [Device Name].”
“Turn on/o the lights in [Room Name].”
“Turn on/o all my lights.”
“Brighten/dim [Device Name].”
“Brighten/dim the lights in [Room Name].”
“Brighten/dim all my lights.”
“Set my [Device Name] to [%].”
“Set my <or> make my [Device Name] [color].”
You can easily control your Aurora by
voice in a few dierent ways. In the
App, make sure to name your Aurora
something easy to say.
VOICE
CONTROL

• Place your Aurora in an open area where there are few
obstructions, such as large pieces of furniture or walls. Place
it away from metallic surfaces.
• Avoid placing your Aurora behind furniture or inside
cabinets.
• Don‘t place your Aurora in areas surrounded by metal
surfaces on three or more sides. This can cause signal issues.
• Try to place your Aurora at least 25 feet (8 meters) away
from any microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone, WiFi
devices, or other source of interference.
• Place your Aurora as close to your Wi home router as
possible. For best performance, keep the distance below 65
feet (20 meters) and have no more than one wall in between.
WiFi Status Indicator. After the 1 minute bootup, the WiFi Status indicator will show
wi status.
a. Solid: Your Aurora is ready to be connected to your home network.
b. Flashing (1s interval): WiFi conguration has timed out.
To solve: Power cycle or hold the power button and select button together for 5
seconds.The status LED will be solid following this.
c. Unlit: WiFi is congured and connected to your router.
d. Flashing (4s interval): WiFi is congured, but the Aurora cannot connect to the
target
network. It will continue trying unless you reset the WiFi by holding the power
button and select button together for 10 seconds (soft reset). If you have set up
the Aurora before, please delete the pairing in the Nanoleaf Smarter Series app.
If the WiFi status indicator is lit:
a. Make sure your mobile device wi is on.
b. Try moving your mobile device closer to your Aurora. The App connects directly to the
Aurora in order to set up the wi.
c. Try turning your mobile device wi o and back on.
d. Try a hard reset on the Aurora
a. Make sure your mobile device is on the same network
b. Try turning your mobile device wi o and back on.
a. See WiFi troubleshooting section for more details.
The following recommendations can help your
Nanoleaf Aurora achieve the best wireless range
& network reception.
Wi-Fi Troubleshooting
I can’t see my Aurora in the App for setup:
If the WiFi status indicator is not lit, your Aurora is already on a wi network.
If the WiFi status indicator is ashing:
TIPS &
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
PROBLEMS &
SOLUTIONS

1. Resetting WiFi settings. This will allow you to connect your Aurora to a new network.
a. While the software is running (after 1-2 minute bootup sequence) press the Toggle
and Power buttons together and hold for 5 seconds. The wi status LED will light up.
Once the LED lights up, release the buttons.
2. Soft Reset. This will reset wi and all saved pairing congurations, though will
preserve your saved scenes.
a. While the Aurora is running (after 1-2 minute bootup sequence) press the Toggle and
Power buttons together and hold for 15 seconds. The wi status LED will light up after
5 seconds and start ashing after 15 seconds. Release the buttons and wait for the
indicator light to become solid.
3. Hard Reset. This will reset your Aurora to factory settings, deleting wi settings,
pairing information, and saved scenes. Factory stored scenes and settings will be
restored.
a. Disconnect power to the Aurora. Then hold the Toggle and Power buttons together
and reconnect the power without releasing the buttons. After about 7 seconds, the
wi status LED will start to ash rapidly. Once the ashing begins, you can release the
buttons. You must then wait 3 minutes for the Aurora to reset itself to factory default
settings and boot up.
Resetting the Aurora
SUPPORT
FAQ
WARRANTY
For technical support and assistance for your Nanoleaf
Aurora, Please visit helpdesk.nanoleaf.me.
Please visit the Aurora Owners page for more information
and setup videos: https://nanoleaf.me/myaurora.
Your Nanoleaf Aurora is covered under a two (2) year
limited warranty.
Please visit https://nanoleaf.me/myaurora to register
for and download the warranty.
PROBLEMS &
SOLUTIONS
We are afraid that only 30 panels are supported by a single controller and power
supply. If you are inspired to go big, you will need to have separate controllers
and power supplies each handling at most 30 panels. You can pair multiple Aurora
controllers to your smartphone. Do not link multiple controllers to one continuous
layout as this can cause voltage issues and potentially damage your Aurora’s
electronics. Check out helpdesk.nanoleaf.me for further troubleshooting and
hardware reset instructions.
My beautiful Aurora masterpiece with 50 panels is not
functioning correctly:

Nanoleaf Aurora adheres to the certi cation requirements for various regions around
the world. A full list of Nanoleaf Aurora certications can be provided upon request
by emailing [e-mail].
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with CAN ICES3 (B)/NMB3 (B)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations published by
Industry Canada. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Any Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This transmitter must not be co‐located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
This device complies with ISEDC licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subjectto the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
HARDWARE
COMPLIANCE &
CERTIFICATIONS
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ISEDC applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de li- cence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil nedoit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
ISEDC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with ISEDC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator and your body.
Cet appareil est conforme aux limitesd’exposition de rayonnement RF ISEDC établiespour
un environnement non contrôlé.
Cetémetteur ne doit pas être co-implanté oufonctionner en conjonction avec toute
autre- antenne ou transmetteur
Cet équipement doit être installé et utiliséavec une distance minimale de 20cm entre
leradia- teur & votre corps.
Changes or modications made to this device may void certication of the device.
Changes or modications made to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
CHANGES & MODIFICATION
Nanoleaf Aurora has been designed to minimise interference with other radio, broadcast
or receiving devices. The manufacturer is not responsible for any interference caused
INTERFERENCE

Please read this safety information carefully and keep this user manual for later reference.
Nanoleaf Aurora is not designed for use in:
• Enclosed locations that limit the ow of air and/or trap excessive amounts of heat
• Emergency exits or emergency lights
• Conjunction with 3rd party sensors/timing devices that are not approved by Nanoleaf®
• Places where there is a risk of electric shock
• Outdoor areas
• Wet or damp conditions
• Excessively hot environments (e.g. close to ovens, radiators, heaters, etc.)
• Regions or countries other than that in which the product was intended for.
• Do not open the device, as this will void the warranty.
• Do not place any metallic or conductive objects near the exposed contacts on the
Aurora controller, power supply, linkers, or back of the Aurora panels.
• Do not allow small children to operate this device unsupervised. This device contains
small parts that may be a choking hazard to small children.
• Do not clean the device when it is on and or connected to power.
• Clean the panels with a soft dry cloth, do not use cleaning agents.
• Do not bend the panels with the linker still attached.
• Do not attach the panels together with anything other than its original panel linkers.
• Do not puncture the panels with any nails or screws during installation.
• Do not attach the panels to a ceiling without consulting a qualied contractor and using
additional mounting hardware designed to prevent the panels from falling.
• Do not attach the panels to the oor where they may get stepped on.
• Do not place the panels in water, or expose the panels to water.
• Do not use mounting tape for the following surfaces: brick or mortar wall, wallpaper,
uneven/bumpy or textured surfaces.
• Do not attach the panels to a ceiling without consulting a qualied contractor and using
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
When using Nanoleaf Aurora:
as a result of modi cations to the product or by failure to adhere to the “Warnings and
Cautions” section of this document.
This device generates radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with
the “recommended installation requirements” may cause harmful interference to radio
communication devices. If the device is causing radio interference, it is recommended
that the user try: a) relocating the device to a dierent place; b) adjust the antenna on
the receiving device; c) consult a technician experienced in radio interference.

The more the merrier! Here are just a few examples of what you can
create with more Aurora panels:
The Napping Unicom
The Dodgy Ram
The Siamese Diamond
The Slurpasaurus Rex
The Curious Chihuahua
The Cuddly Girae
The Homely Mountains
The Divine Innity
The Matrix Crown
The Sparkly Nemo
The Huggable Sloth
The Wiggly Worm
The Lobster Claw
The Epicurious Eight
The Cutesy Cactus
The Snickering Snackhole
The Free Bird
The Lovey Dovey
The Snuggling Kittens
The Kissing Kobras
The Swanky Pacman
The Zippy Zebra
The Magnimous Mountains
The Preposterous Pyramid
The Artsy Sailboat
The Flippin’ Fondue Pot
The Bubbly Beanstalk
The Mission to Mars
DESIGN
IDEAS
9 Panels
12 Panels
15 Panels
30 Panels

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