Operations manual
Aura manual
Everything the printed booklet covers, kept current here. Prefer paper? Download the instruction booklet (PDF, ~1 MB).
Controls
Hold either button to power on. Press either button while Aura is off to check the charge.
Mode button
- Press
- Next mode
- Hold
- Next playlist
Power button
- Press
- Change brightness
- Double-press
- View battery
- Hold
- Power on / off
- Reset — press the pinhole with a toothpick or pin to restart. Double-press the pinhole to enter update mode.
- USB-C — input 5V 3A.
Playlists & favorites
Every mode is reactive — strike the drum and the lights respond. Hold Mode, then release to land on a playlist.
Green
Full-color, flowing patterns that drift and breathe — reacting gently to your playing.
Blue
Faster, brighter, high-energy modes that snap sharply to every hit.
Red · Favorites
Your personal set — every mode you mark as a favorite.
Saving a favorite
On any mode you love, hold Mode + Power together to add or remove it from your favorites.
🌙 Best in the dark. Light projects out through the slits in the drum's tongues — the effect is most vivid in a pitch-black room.
Try every mode in the browser preview.
Swapping covers
Aura includes two twist-on LED covers. Twist off one cover and twist on the other — clear for crisp points of light, frosted for a soft, diffuse glow.
Battery & charging
- 1500mAh 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable
- 3–8 hour runtime · ~2.5 hours to full
- Charges from any 5V USB-C charger (5V 3A)
- Don't leave it charging unattended
♻️ Contains a Li-ion battery — recycle it; don't bin it with the trash.
Care
- Not waterproof — keep it away from water, and never set it down in dirt or sand
- Clean with a microfiber cloth to avoid scratches
- Store it cool and dry
- Don't expose it to high heat, such as direct sunlight or a hot vehicle
- If it's unusually hot or swollen, stop using it
Warranty & support
1-year limited warranty — guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship. Handmade in small batches — if something's wrong, we'll make it right at support@spacecaptain.co.
Unresponsive? Press the reset pinhole with a pin.