Aura One bright light sensor

dieterpops · 12-09-2016, 07:59 PM

Picked up an Aura One and really like the experience. So far it's been my favorite reader of all time and I started with a Sony PRS505. It has the feeling of the kindle Dxg large screen only with a consistent light which I've warmed by removing some blueness. Very nice.

For anyone that cares, I've noticed battery improvement by disabling the feature "automatically turn off light in bright sunlight". Ironically, this is listed under the power savings section. Why have a sensor using power to know when you're in the sun to turn off power sipping LEDs?

Desdinova · 12-10-2016, 06:35 AM

Definitely have to give that a try!

piratepanda · 12-11-2016, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dieterpops

Picked up an Aura One and really like the experience. So far it's been my favorite reader of all time and I started with a Sony PRS505. It has the feeling of the kindle Dxg large screen only with a consistent light which I've warmed by removing some blueness. Very nice.

For anyone that cares, I've noticed battery improvement by disabling the feature "automatically turn off light in bright sunlight". Ironically, this is listed under the power savings section. Why have a sensor using power to know when you're in the sun to turn off power sipping LEDs?

Those sensors are really easy on the battery, don't worry

dieterpops · 12-11-2016, 11:22 AM

I'm actually very interested in how you know that? Since I've disabled it, I've seen definite improvement to battery life. It's the only variable I've changed.

soulfuldog · 12-11-2016, 02:50 PM

It probably depends on how you use the light on your ereader. If you are someone who tends not to have the light set too brightly and don't fiddle with the levels that often, you will use up less battery power than someone who tends to have the light level set quite high. The auto light sensor will also push up the light level when in bright conditions, perhaps you don't bother doing that yourself?

icallaci · 12-11-2016, 03:16 PM

I also noticed an improvement in battery life after disabling the "automatically turn off light in bright sunlight" control. I had previously turned off all the other lighting controls, so this was the only change that could have further impacted battery life. Battery life is my one big disappointment with the Aura One. Even with everything turned off, battery life is just ok. I realize it has a smaller battery, bigger screen, higher resolution, yada, yada, blah, blah. I want a longer time between charges, and I would be willing to accept a heavier device to get it. But I'm also willing to accept that I am probably in the minority.

12-09-2016, 07:59 PM	#1
dieterpops Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	Aura One bright light sensor Picked up an Aura One and really like the experience. So far it's been my favorite reader of all time and I started with a Sony PRS505. It has the feeling of the kindle Dxg large screen only with a consistent light which I've warmed by removing some blueness. Very nice. For anyone that cares, I've noticed battery improvement by disabling the feature "automatically turn off light in bright sunlight". Ironically, this is listed under the power savings section. Why have a sensor using power to know when you're in the sun to turn off power sipping LEDs?

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12-10-2016, 06:35 AM	#2
Desdinova Eternal light Posts: 263 Karma: 1088802 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South Wales Device: Kobo Glo, Aura, Touch, H2O - now Aura One and Kindle Oasis 3	Definitely have to give that a try!

12-11-2016, 11:22 AM	#4
dieterpops Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	I'm actually very interested in how you know that? Since I've disabled it, I've seen definite improvement to battery life. It's the only variable I've changed.

12-11-2016, 02:50 PM	#5
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	It probably depends on how you use the light on your ereader. If you are someone who tends not to have the light set too brightly and don't fiddle with the levels that often, you will use up less battery power than someone who tends to have the light level set quite high. The auto light sensor will also push up the light level when in bright conditions, perhaps you don't bother doing that yourself?

12-11-2016, 03:16 PM	#6
icallaci Guru Posts: 817 Karma: 6528026 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kobo Elipsa	I also noticed an improvement in battery life after disabling the "automatically turn off light in bright sunlight" control. I had previously turned off all the other lighting controls, so this was the only change that could have further impacted battery life. Battery life is my one big disappointment with the Aura One. Even with everything turned off, battery life is just ok. I realize it has a smaller battery, bigger screen, higher resolution, yada, yada, blah, blah. I want a longer time between charges, and I would be willing to accept a heavier device to get it. But I'm also willing to accept that I am probably in the minority.

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