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Aurora GI fitted in a WPC backbox
New Aurora GI firmware: smoother end-of-game dimming
New Aurora GI firmware smooths out end-of-game dimming and fixes two small GI glitches. An optional upgrade. Read more...
Aurora Matrix fitted below the power driver board in a WPC backbox, with the ribbon cable plugged in
Aurora Matrix is here
Aurora Matrix is here: smooth, filament-like LED inserts with no ghosting, and every lamp checked at power-on, for WPC machines. Read more...
Aurora GI configuration tool GI Strings tab showing the new Ramp Time column
New Aurora GI firmware: adaptive ramping
New Aurora GI firmware is out, bringing adaptive ramping so fast GI effects keep up with the game. Read more...
Aurora GI almost sold out, and something new is on the way
Aurora GI almost sold out, and something new is on the way
Aurora GI has nearly sold out its first batch, Afterglow boards are back on order, and Aurora Matrix is already in production. Read more...
Aurora GI is in Production
Aurora GI is in Production
Aurora GI — the General Illumination board for WPC-era pinball machines — has gone to fabrication. Here's what changed in this production revision and what's coming next. Read more...
Configuring Aurora: A tour of the GI Strings tab
Configuring Aurora: A tour of the GI Strings tab
The Aurora configuration utility is how you talk to the board. It lets you configure Aurora's many features and monitor what's happening with your machine — all before a single... Read more...
On the bench: Introducing Aurora
On the bench: Introducing Aurora
If you've ever watched an old car's indicators pulse gently on and off, then watched a modern LED-equipped car flick its indicators or brake lights with the same abruptness, you'll... Read more...