User Guide

Table of Contents

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Getting Started

The Hub

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The Sensor

Homescreen Overview

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Arming and Disarming

Motion

Motion Detected

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Status Bar

Members

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Timeline

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Web Dashboard

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IFTTT

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Settings

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Support

Getting Started

1. DOWNLOAD THE APP

Visit the App Store, Google Play, or to download the Aura Home app on your iOS or

Android smartphone.

2. CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Launch the app and create an account or enter your login details.

3. FOLLOW THE IN-APP INSTRUCTIONS

The Aura app will walk you through step-by-step instructions to set up your Hub and Sensor.

Smartphone Requirements

• Your smartphone must be running iOS v9.3 or Android v4.4 or higher.

Wi-Fi Network Requirements

• Wi-Fi broadcasting at 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz (802.11 b/g/n)

• Your network name (SSID) is not hidden

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The Hub

FRONT BACK

LED Indicator

LED COLOR INDICATORS

Siren and Microphone

Solid Purple Hub is booting up

Flashing Purple Hub is ready to set up

Button

AC Power Adaptor Input

USB 2.0

Micro USB

Solid Green Hub is connected

Flashing Orange Firmware is updating

Ethernet

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The Sensor

LED Indicator

Button

LED COLOR INDICATORS

Solid Purple Sensor is booting up

Flashing Purple Sensor is ready to pair

Solid Green Sensor is paired

Flashing Orange Firmware is updating

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Homescreen Overview

The homescreen is the primary view of the

Aura app. Everything you need to know including an overview of activity in your home can be found here.

Motion Graph

Time Bar

Home

Timeline

Status Bar

Motion View

Who's Home

Arm/Disarm

Settings

Members

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Arming and Disarming

Aura provides two options for arming and disarming the system:

• MANUAL

(DEFAULT)

The user must select the arm/disarm button in the app.

• AUTOMATIC

(ENABLE IN SETTINGS)

Aura automatically arms and disarms based on the presence of members in the home.

Enhanced Privacy

When disarmed and Enhanced Privacy is enabled, motion activity and member presence will be disabled. Enhanced

Privacy can be enabled in Settings.

Disarmed

When disarmed, Aura will monitor the motion activity in your home but will not send notifications.

Exit Timer

Aura will manually arm after a

30 second countdown. The countdown can be modified in Settings.

Armed

When armed, Aura will send your app a push notification to alert you of motion. The alert will include Live Motion and options to take action.

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Motion

There are 3 ways to view motion in your home:

12 Hour

Motion activity in your home over the past 12 hours.

Live View

Current motion activity in your home.

Weekly

The past seven days of motion activity.

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Motion Detected

• MOTION ALERT

When Aura is armed and motion is detected, you will receive a push notification Motion Alert.

• LIVE MOTION

See a 3 minute snapshot of the motion in your home once motion was detected.

TAKE ACTION

Sound Alarm

By default, an alarm will sound automatically for 2 minutes. Disable the alarm from this screen or go to Settings to change default behavior.

Place Call

On Android smartphones, connect directly to your phone to place a call. On iOS you need to leave the

Aura app and go to your phone app.

Dismiss

Marks the Alert as viewed

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Status Bar

The status bar will change to keep you informed of certain activities.

GREEN: Armed and ok

PINK: Motion Alert

GREY: Disarmed

ORANGE: Check aurahome.com/support

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Members

Manage access to your home through Aura by adding and deleting

Members. There are three permission levels for Members:

Owner

• Add, edit, or delete any registered household member

• Set the auto arm/disarm functionality for the household

• Remove Aura from the account

• Arm/Disarm Aura

• View all household activity

Admin

• Add, edit, or delete any registered household member

• Arm/Disarm Aura

• View all household activity

Member

• View household members

• Arm/Disarm Aura

• View all household activity

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Timeline

See a timeline of activity in your home. Activities that will appear in the timeline are listed to the right:

• Household member enters

• Household member exits

• Aura was armed + associated household member

• Aura was disarmed + associated household member

• Motion was detected

• Smoke alarm was detected

• Hub was disconnected

• Hub was connected

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Web Dashboard

Log in to your Aura Dashboard from any web browser to view and manage your Aura security system without your phone.

LOST YOUR PHONE?

Log out of your app from the dashboard to ensure your home and privacy are protected.

PHONE DEAD?

Arm or Disarm Aura from your computer or tablet.

NEED TO REMOVE AURA?

The Owner of the account will be able to remove Aura from the account.

HAVE AN ORANGE STATUS BAR?

Gain more insight into any problems occurring with your system.

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IFTTT

Aura works with IFTTT so you can customize your smarthome automations. Use Applets built by

Aura or create your own!

AURA APPLETS

When Aura is armed and motion is detected you can…

• Receive an email

• Receive an SMS

• Turn on Nest Cam

• Turn on Philips hue lights

• Activate Wink shortcut

• Turn on Scout siren

• Sound D-Link siren

• Activate D-Link camera

Visit dashboard.aurahome.com

to turn on IFTTT notifications.

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Settings

To access Settings, select the Gear icon from the Aura app navigation bar.

In Settings You Can:

• Manage the Hub and Sensor

• Add, edit, or delete household members

• Change notification preferences

• Manage automatic alarm preferences

• Find support info and product details

• Log Out

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Support

If you are having trouble with Aura, please check out our Support Center for helpful articles or email our Support Team. You can also access the Support Center from Settings in your app.

Our Support hours are 9am to 5pm EST.

We do our best to respond quickly.

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