# Aurora AOne Classic — Smart Home > Smart home lighting control app for creating scenes and schedules. (iPhone/iPad app by Aurora Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-aone-classic/id1342151437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Aurora Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341757147) - Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 51 MB - Languages: British English - Released: 2018-07-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-aone-classic/id1342151437/reviews.md ## What is Aurora AOne Classic? This App is now being phased out and is no longer being updated but will be available in the App store for the forseeable future. Search for the new App "Aurora AOne" in the next few weeks. Aurora Lighting, one of the world’s largest privately owned LED lighting and technology organisations, launched its range of smart home lighting devices in 2017 enabling homeowners to take full control of their home through their smartphone. Over the next few years more devices have been added to the range and the AOne range now features all varieties of lighting, from downlights to bulbs, switches and sockets. AOne offers a single solution for connecting your building. This is the latest version of the AOne smart lighting system that focuses on Spaces and Scenes using a new user interface. Use our app to control, schedule and set the scene of your lighting to create new ambiances and energy saving schedules that enhance your home, and your business, more conveniently. In combination with smart scheduling and new sensor types, you can automate your home, triggering your favourite scenes at different times of day, or when you enter your home, or office, to make your spaces intelligent. You can now have multiple events set for the same device making the setup of your building even more flexible. Recall your preset scenes and configurations at a touch of a button from anywhere, whether you’re sitting at home, or out at work, or with friends. Supporting Amazon Alexa, you can ask her to turn your devices on or off and trigger your favourite scenes. Switching on lighting has never been so much fun. ## Key features - Control smart home lighting - Create custom ambiances - Set energy-saving schedules - Automate lights with scenes and sensors - Remote access from anywhere - Voice control integration ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-aone-classic/id1342151437/reviews.md ### 1/5 — The app is not even an alpha version! *2022-05-20, version 2.9.11* You are competing with systems like Philips Hue! Your app is years behind. I invested in your system without trialling your app. If I had, I never would have gone with Aurora. There is nothing wrong with the lights but the automation is a joke! ### 1/5 — Not fit for purpose *2021-10-18, version 2.9.11* Not fit for purpose. Lots of bugs in the system and half the time it doesn’t work. App looks to have been created by a 12 year old in there bedroom!! Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — A truly awful app *2021-01-25, version 2.9.10* This is without doubt the worst smart lighting app on the market. For a company as important as Aurora to get this so wrong is embarrassing. Terrible functionality, fiddly to set up and awful lag on control. Also the GU10 lamps keeping loosing their connection with the hub. I understand there is a new version of the app coming. To be honest it can’t come fast enough. Compared to Philips hue, this system is terrible. Don’t buy into this echo system until Aurora get this sorted. Come on Aurora why ruin the great reputation you have with this poor and functionally useless app/ hub that simply does not work. ### 1/5 — Ridiculously slow response to changes *2020-11-25, version 2.9.10* I’m trailing AOne, and with just a single rotary dimmer, right next to the Hub, it more often than not just doesn’t respond to control from the app, and when it does it’s so laggy it’s embarrassing. Then there’s the really long wait for the app to connect to the hub every time you launch it. What’s that all about? I wanted to like this system, but if this is typical of how it works, it’s not fit for purpose. ### 1/5 — Still dreadful after nearly 2 years! *2020-11-15, version 2.9.10* Still no HomeKit or Siri Shortcut support. No Apple Watch support. Schedules still - still no option for dusk till dawn/sun rise/sunset change. My EN-DE6PRO down lights flicker with the smart dimmer mod. Auroras technical have acknowledged this. 12 months later, no fix. AOne Colour tuneable GU10 lamps, don’t sync correct Colour temperature despite multiple attempts. They revert back. Some come one 3500k, some randomly turn on cool white. Closer to 4/5000k. The hub is cumbersome and lacks feature sets of other hubs. The app - delay every time you open it. It’s Slow and the UI is terrible dreadful! The whole system, software & hardware is about to get removed and binned. Complete waste of money. Trash. ### 3/5 — Bit Clunky *2020-02-27, version 2.9.8* App needs work. Really needs dusk to dawn schedules like many other smart lamps apps. A review from over a year ago also asks for this? ### 2/5 — More work required... please keep going....! *2019-04-25, version 2.7.0* Having just installed 12 GU10 colour changing lights in the lounge, 6 in a bedroom and another 8 standard warm in two bathrooms with associated controllers / switches replacing the existing halogens I’ve found this to be a mixed experience. 1. Pairing between hub / phone and lights takes some time. And the app gives no indication of progress. Although it says ‘may take up to three minutes’ I found the reality was a *lot* longer (almost 15 mins). This resulted in partial configuration and lots of having to turn switches on and off 6 times to reset the lights back into pairing mode to start the process once again. 2. Application does not give very useful / informative feedback on errors or the fact that it’s doing something - I suspect when first firing up the hub is also firmware updating the lights themselves? No Idea.... just takes a long time before they seem to appear in the app. 3. Written documentation / user guides seems a bit sparse. What does the flashing red exclamation mark on the hub mean? Why do I have to call the support phone line to talk to someone to find this out? What documentation is there is all very good for when things work correctly - just needs more development on other scenarios. 4. Lag between the switches and the lights... you have to be patient. When turning on / off / dimming the lights there is a small, but noticeable lag between pressing the button and the lights changing. Small children don’t seem to grasp this concept and then push the button again and again as it’s not come on when first pressed. Resulting in a mix of lighting effects as the controller and lights catch up with the 15 input commands just given.... Sigh. More an issue with my parenting capability than a flaw with the product I think... 5. Now some nitty gritty.... A. When setting up a switch controller - please sort out a better system.... pressing and holding for 7 seconds, then press and release, then press and hold for another 7 seconds then press every two seconds, etc.... there has got to be an easier way for the controller to work out which channel to be on surely? It works. First time for one room. 7 attempts for the second room. B. Dear god - why oh why is there no ability to copy settings to multiple lights? When setting a ‘scene’ in a room with 12 lights I have to the go to each one and try to use my fat finger to get the slider to about the same place.... resulting in close but not quite exactly the same colour, brightness or warmth settings. C. Rooms (Spaces as it’s called in the app) - great I can set a room and turn it on or off. Great that I can have the different scenes set. What if I want to select a scene and then dim it by 50%? I either have to create another scene with the same settings only 50% lower or I have to get up and move to the wall switch and press the button three times to get it to dim down to that level. Why can’t I just press the room and then have three options - on, off and a slider for light dimming? D. Allocation of ‘banks’ or ‘groups’ of lights within a scene not possible. Like my comment about about apply one setting to multiple lights - ideally I’d also like to be able to do this to ‘runs’ of lights - I have 12 lights configured in 3 rows of 4 - I’d like to set each row to different settings but the same for each row. Again - you have to adjust each light individually for this. E. Renaming lights is good - but would also help if you could then reorder the tiles on the display page so they can then be in a more logical order when trying to scroll through. Oh - and please change the numbering order - labelling a light 1, 2, 3 should not result in 1, 11, 12, 2, 3. F. Sometime the settings in the app do not seem to take ‘hold’ or they seem to revert and what is shown on the slider does not actually represent what the light displays. I think this is just a syncing issue and I found that turning that individual light off and then back on usually corrected the issue. G. How about adding some ‘standard’ preset settings to apply to spaces? What about a colour / warmth randomisation / fading / colour change cycle for the party atmosphere? (Or give the controller to a small child and get them to keep pressing buttons! :-) Appreciate there are a wide variety of products in the range - but I’m sure there are going to be a lot more people going down this route... I’ve not yet had the opportunity to try the Alexa / other smart system integration. My general feeling is while I’m sure it will work, I know I’ve got a lot of time to spend to tweak it to get the most of it. I am also to yet set this up on the significant other half’s phone and see how the sharing of controls goes. Not sure if she will also be able to change all the settings (inadvertently or otherwise).... or if this causes control conflicts, etc. Will let you know later. I have also not reviewed making config changes remotely or how the system works if there is any issue with the hub.... Now don’t take this review as a reason not to get the Aurora products. They work. They look great. They do everything you could ask for - but it’s not as smooth, slick or as straightforward as you may hope for at this moment. If doing one or two lights or switches then you’ll have no worries at all... I am so very much looking forward to this continuing to be updated and additional features being added. Worse case - I just have to create more ‘scenes’ for the app and adjust each light individually in it. Once it’s done once you don’t need to worry about going back again (unless there is some issue and the lights / app loose the settings? - dear god no... please allow me some way to back up all my configurations?? As I’d hate to have to spend hours redoing them all.... and the missus would kill me..!) TLDR: works well, be patient and take your time, not for the non-technical individuals.... ### 2/5 — Launched to soon *2019-03-29, version 2.5.0* Nowhere near ready for the marketplace, slow to sync, deletes devices. Poor customer support. Great idea bad execution, feels cheap and rushed. ### 1/5 — More like an Alpha release *2019-03-23, version 2.4.0* Very buggy platform, and super basic functionality compared to Philips Hue and other smartphone platforms. Hub loses connectivity a lot. App is pared back to absolute basics, leaving you only just able to to schedule lights on and off. Can’t create groups of bulbs for lights with multiple bulbs (eg a chandelier) - it has to be a room. Crazy! Naming bulbs is unnecessarily hard and counter intuitive. Status of bulbs doesn’t always correlate with that in the app status. Find myself doing frequent reboots and reinstalls - often the only answer support can give. Compared to my 30 bulb Hue setup, this has a long way to go. Don’t make the mistake I did and buy into Aurora’s system just yet. Wait a while. ### 3/5 — Not there yet... *2019-03-23, version 2.4.0* I’m trialing a few light, bulbs and remotes before taking the plunge and installing in the house I’m currently being built. I REALLY want this to work, but at the moment the software isn’t quite there. Loading and syncing is slow. The way to choose colours is mint as good as hue. When you edit a scene it seems to forget its current settings- so if you just want to check your settings you loose them. Occasionally the remote is slow to change the lights. Alexa support does seem to work, no HomeKit support. AOne- please keep rolling out the updates!!! ## Frequently asked questions about Aurora AOne Classic ### Is Aurora AOne Classic still being updated? Aurora AOne Classic is no longer being updated as it is being phased out. Users are advised to search for the new app, "Aurora AOne," which will be available soon. The current version will remain in the App Store for the foreseeable future. ### What devices does Aurora AOne Classic support? Aurora AOne Classic is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It allows users to control a range of smart home lighting devices, including downlights, bulbs, switches, and sockets. ### Can I control Aurora AOne Classic with my voice? Yes, Aurora AOne Classic supports Amazon Alexa integration. You can ask Alexa to turn your devices on or off and trigger your favorite scenes. ### How can I automate my lighting with Aurora AOne Classic? You can automate your home by using smart scheduling and new sensor types. This allows you to trigger your favorite scenes at different times of day or when you enter a space, making your areas intelligent. ### Does Aurora AOne Classic have ads? Yes, Aurora AOne Classic contains advertisements. As a free application, it utilizes ads to support its operation. ### What is the age rating for Aurora AOne Classic? Aurora AOne Classic has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged four and older. ### How often was Aurora AOne Classic updated? The last update for Aurora AOne Classic was on January 26, 2021. While it is no longer actively updated, it remains available for use. ### Can I control my lights remotely with Aurora AOne Classic? Yes, you can recall preset scenes and configurations at a touch of a button from anywhere. This includes controlling your lighting whether you are at home, at work, or with friends. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9.11 — 2021-01-26 This App is now being phased out and is no longer being updated but will be available in the App store for the forseeable future. There is a brand new App available by searching "Aurora AOne" in the App store. The new App has a more intuitive user inteface that uses Spaces to control your smart Devices and has additional features not found in this older App. The installation and setup of a smart system has been improved as has the general App and overall system performance. ### 2.9.10 — 2020-11-03 This release contains support for our new and exciting battery wall dimmer that gives you the ability to control your smart lights anywhere without the need for cables in the wall. We have also included better support for voice control as well as some background updates in preparation for a major new UI release coming in November which we can't wait to share with you. ### 2.9.8 — 2020-02-27 This release gives the user the option of switching AOne voice control on or off; support for a new and exciting battery wall dimmer coming out soon and a fix for a random bug found with pairing reported since the last release. ### 2.9.7 — 2020-01-07 - Bug fixes ### 2.9.6 — 2019-11-26 This release of the AOne App has new overlays for brightness, colour temperature and RGB colour support as well as support for the new Aurora smart plug and battery wall dimmer coming out soon. It is now possible to cycle through the RGB colours at a Device or Space level. 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