The Aurora

The Aurora 1400W electric fireplace insert. 18 inches wide with a crystal-ember bed and 3 selectable flame colors (amber, blue, purple) at 3 brightness levels each. 5,000 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage. Handheld remote plus front-panel touch controls. Drops into an existing masonry fireplace opening, TV console cutout, or cabinet opening — or sits freestanding on a hearth stone. Quiet operation. ETL certified. We'll say it before you do Every 1500W-class electric fireplace on the market makes essentially the same heat. Ours, the one at the big-box store, the one your neighbor bought online — watts in equals BTU out. Anyone telling you their fireplace is "more efficient" is selling you a story. What actually differs about The Aurora is the look: a bed of glass crystal embers at the bottom instead of molded logs, lit from below in your choice of amber, blue, or purple flame — each with 3 brightness levels. Amber every night if that's what you want. Blue when the room feels too warm-toned. Purple in October if that's your thing. And where it fits. This is not a wall-mount modern panel like the Crystal Panel line. This is an 18-inch insert. It drops into the rectangular opening you already have — the older masonry fireplace surround that has sat sealed and empty since the last chimney inspection, the TV console with the factory-made fireplace cutout you never bought the insert for, the built-in cabinet with a fireplace-shaped hole your carpenter left for you. Or it sits freestanding on a flat hearth stone. No wall-mount bracket. No drywall to cut. No contractor. What Actually Differs 18 inches wide, 18 inches tall, 5 inches deep. Sized to drop into the standard 18-inch rectangular openings that already exist in a lot of homes: older masonry fireplace surrounds, factory-cut TV console cutouts, and modular cabinet openings. Measure your existing opening. If it's at least 18" wide, 18" tall, and 5" deep, this fits. Mounting flanges on the corners let you screw it into a wooden surround if you want it locked in — otherwise gravity holds it in place. Crystal-ember bed instead of molded logs. A bed of clear glass crystal embers sits at the bottom of the glass window, catching and reflecting the LED flame color from below. Gives the modern, contemporary look — cleaner than a log fireplace, more decorative than a bare heater — and pairs naturally with the multi-color flame effect. Three selectable flame colors, 3 brightness levels each. Amber (the traditional fire look), blue (a cool contemporary mood), or purple (a stylized decorative effect). Each at 3 brightness settings: low for evening ambience, medium for a normal-looking fire, high for full glow. Switch between them from the couch with the handheld remote. 1400W. 5,000 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage. Same effective heating power as most 1500W-class competitors. Rated to warm a well-insulated 400 sq ft room to comfortable temperature. In a drafty 800 sq ft great room, the Aurora will feel warmer near it but the far corners will still need your regular heat. Quiet operation. Low background fan noise — quiet enough to hear the TV over without turning it up. Handheld remote + touch panel. That's it. Small handheld remote for the couch. Touch buttons on the top strip for flame color, brightness, power, timer, and thermostat. Adjustable thermostat 62°F–82°F. 0.5–7.5 hour timer in half-hour increments. No phone app. No WiFi setup. No Alexa configuration. No cloud account. Overheat shutoff. Cool-touch tempered glass. ETL certified. Element cycles down automatically if the housing overheats. Tempered glass front stays cool to touch. Iron and steel housing. Front-strip vent moves warm air out the top so nothing hot faces the room. Full ETL certification. Perfect For An existing 18-inch masonry fireplace surround that has been sealed off (any opening at least 18" × 18" × 5"). A TV media console with a factory-made rectangular fireplace-insert cutout. A built-in cabinet or bookshelf with a small rectangular opening. Freestanding on a flat hearth stone or raised stone platform. A small-to-medium room, home office, guest bedroom, or cabin — anywhere 300–400 sq ft with an outlet nearby. Rental apartments where you can't modify the wall but there's an existing decorative fireplace opening. Anyone who wants the modern crystal-ember look with flame-color options. People who want a fireplace without an app, cloud account, or WiFi setup. Specifications Power: 1400W, 5,000 BTU Coverage: up to 400 sq ft Voltage / Frequency: 120V / 60Hz Amperage: ~12A (standard household 15A circuit) Overall Dimensions: 18" wide × 5" deep × 18" tall Power Cord: standard three-prong plug Materials: iron and steel housing, tempered glass front, glass crystal-ember bed with LED backlighting Installation: insert into existing rectangular opening (mounting flanges included) or freestanding on hearth stone; no wall-mount bracket Flame: LED-lit flame in 3 selectable colors (amber / blue / purple), 3-level brightness for each Modes: flame + heat, flame only Thermostat: adjustable 62°F–82°F in 1°F steps Controls: handheld remote + top-panel touch buttons Timer: 0.5–7.5 hours in half-hour increments Noise Level: quiet operation Safety: overheat shutoff, cool-touch tempered glass, ETL certified What Is Included 1× Aurora 18" electric fireplace insert with crystal-ember bed 1× handheld remote control (battery included) 1× user manual What It Cannot Do It is not wall-mount. There is no wall-mount bracket in the box. If you have a bare wall and want a modern flat panel hanging on it, this is not the right product — look at The Crystal Panel line instead. It is not warmer than a competitor's 1500W insert. Same class of heater core. Warms a well-insulated 300–400 sq ft room, no more. It is not smart-home compatible. No app. No WiFi. No Alexa integration. Remote and top-panel touch buttons only. The blue and purple flames are stylized, not realistic. The amber flame is convincing at normal viewing distance. Blue and purple do not attempt to look like real fire — they read as decorative colored light. It is not a real fire. The crystal-ember bed and colored flame are LED-lit visual effects. No wood, no smoke, no crackling, no chimney draw. It should not be left running unattended in heat mode. Use the 0.5–7.5 hour timer. Flame-only mode (no heat, ~12W draw) is safe to leave overnight. It draws roughly 12A at 1400W. Plug directly into a wall outlet on its own circuit, not a power strip or extension cord. It does not fit every opening. Measure yours: 18" wide × 18" tall × 5" deep minimum. If your opening is 23+ inches, look at The Prism Insert instead.