# Aera

> Aera is Prolitec's direct-to-consumer smart fragrance system: a family of app-controlled diffusers that atomize proprietary fragrance capsules without water or heat. The pitch is even, scheduled scent instead of candles, sprays, or oil humidifiers; the business is premium hardware followed by repeat capsule sales and subscriptions. Its strongest fit is with design-conscious households, pet owners, and customers with large or open rooms who value control and coverage enough to accept a closed, relatively expensive refill system.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Milwaukee, United States
- **Team size:** 8 employees in the supplied company record; LinkedIn lists an 11-50 employee company-size band.
- **Products:** Aera Diffuser, Aera Mini, Aera Go, Fragrance capsules, AeraForHome app
- **Notable:** Launched in September 2016 as Prolitec's consumer entry into smart home fragrance., Brought technology derived from Prolitec's commercial network - then exceeding 100,000 installations across 80 countries - into a household appliance., Presented Aera at CES 2017.

## Products & services

- **Aera Diffuser** — A tabletop, Wi-Fi-connected fragrance diffuser for medium and large rooms up to 1,000 square feet, with ten intensity levels and app scheduling; listed at $235 in August 2026.
- **Aera Mini** — A compact plug-in diffuser for smaller rooms, listed at $95, using Mini-specific fragrance capsules and app controls.
- **Aera Go** — A compact diffuser positioned for car scenting, listed at $80 in the company's 2026 summer collection.
- **Fragrance capsules** — Proprietary, press-and-play refills across signature, aromatherapy, odor-neutralizing, functional, seasonal, and partner collections; current one-time prices are commonly $60-$65 full size and $30-$32 Mini.
- **AeraForHome app** — An iPhone app for remote on/off control, intensity, up to 20 schedules per diffuser, capsule-life tracking, reorder reminders, support, and shopping.
- **Fragrance subscription** — Recurring capsule delivery with 15% off the first subscription order and 10% on later deliveries, with swap, skip, and cancellation controls.

## Achievements

- Launched in September 2016 as Prolitec's consumer entry into smart home fragrance.
- Brought technology derived from Prolitec's commercial network - then exceeding 100,000 installations across 80 countries - into a household appliance.
- Presented Aera at CES 2017.
- Expanded from one tabletop diffuser into Mini and Go formats for rooms and cars.
- Built fragrance collaborations with The Laundress, Agraria, Apartment Therapy, Cariloha, and Skylar Clean Beauty.
- The AeraForHome iPhone app had a 4.8 average from about 5,200 ratings in August 2026.
- Apartment Therapy named the 2024 Aera collaboration a Small/Cool Design Awards winner.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Aera published a summer home-fragrance guide around fresh and odor-neutralizing formulations, including Linen + Lemon and Citrus + Blue Sage.
- **2026-04** — The company expanded its editorial pitch from single-device scenting to 'scentscaping' - assigning different fragrances to different rooms and routines.
- **2026** — The current assortment spans the $235 Aera, $95 Mini, and $80 Go, alongside functional fragrances aimed at calm, focus, mood, and odor control.
- **2024-08** — Aera and Apartment Therapy launched the Inspired Spaces collection with two limited-edition Mini colors and three original fragrances.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aeraforhome.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeraforhome
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aeraforhome
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeraforhome/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeraforhome
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aeraforhome

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Last updated: 2026-08-20