Lumin Remote Control

Mike said:
Couldn’t you just set your i7 computer to run Roon core on your network and free up that USB?


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That would be an option I guess. I like the direct path with as little interference for Roon in my system. What I have works well without mucking around with any added conditions just to have another remote. To those who can benefit with the new Lumin remote. Enjoy your new toy.
 
skbe said:
And I would like to add that Lumin is copying Deepharmony process here

With this deepharmony, you can set the numbers on the remote to automatically play playlists and radios (eg press 1 to play Grown Jazz playlist on Tidal)
I think this is what is planned for the numbers on the Lumin remote
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Not true. Before your post I didn't even know there is something called deepharmony. Our numeric buttons do not have any function currently.
 
So, a few criticism's on the remote.
It is twice as long as it needs to be. Especially if the upper most buttons will not be used.
The volume control buttons are smaller than the others and are hard to locate.
The remote should be back lit, similar to what Oppo used.

IMHO,

ozzy
 
wklie said:
Not true. Before your post I didn't even know there is something called deepharmony. Our numeric buttons do not have any function currently.
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Ok, Mr Lie, let's say I believe you.
So everyone can witness I just gave you a great idea, right?
 
I have o say i like the look of the remote a lot it simply looks awesome , and think that when i upgrade my player i will simply want an remote also.
 
Looks good and slick. I won’t be buying it tho since I don’t really have a need for it.
 
I can hardly wait to get my hands on one. The ability to pause the music, skip a song, jump forward or back, and Roon compatibility are big selling points for me. I can see using it on the A1 in my main system, the D2 in the home office, and the M1 in the bedroom.
 
RDSChicago said:
Agreed. Although attractive and tempting, it seems superfluous.
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Yes, this is a situational value proposition for sure. At the risk of sounding downright lazy, the value to me lies in the ability to pick up the remote with one hand and hit one button to accomplish what I want. When the phone rings, I simply pick up the remote and hit pause, as opposed to grabbing the iPad, waking it up, bringing up the Lumin app and then looking for the pause button. Same for the other functions. Money well spent in my particular case.
 
Definitely situational. For me the value is in the whole kit; specifically the IR receiver. I can place it like an IR blaster in a place that gets the best reception (length of cord permitting). And, even more importantly for me, I can use the remote to make my Harmony Elite remote learn all the commands and I’m back to one remote to rule them all.
 
Just received the remote, plugged it into the USB and - off to the races.

It functions exactly as I was expecting, but what surprised me was how visually stunning it is. It is an unusual shape, longer than I expected. It has some substantial weight to it, definitely the second heaviest remote that I’ve ever owned. (The Wadia metal remote takes first place there.)

It rests comfortably in the hand, and the buttons that I will use often are in the middle region, making it extremely handy and functional. I got comfortable using it very quickly.

Yes - I mentioned it earlier, but I can’t overstate how beautiful the LUMIN remote is. The fit and finish are almost unbelievable. Better than reasonable expectations. It is evident immediately upon unboxing that this remote package was not an afterthought. The design and manufacturing come together to yield a finished product that is about as impressive as I’ve seen. A first-in-class remote, at least in my experience.

Thanks to LUMIN and their Austrian partners for hitting it out of the park with this one!
 
Thank you for your kind words JCS123. It's very difficult to take photos that show the quality of the materials and finish, but we've been trying and our product page will be updated soon.

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Here's a personal, real-world use case of mine.

While I'm working at home and playing background music from Back to the Future or The Dark Knight soundtrack as part of Firmware 13.4 testing, I have an incoming call. I press the remote to pause the playback. If I don't have the remote, I'll have to unlock my Android phone, switch away from the phone app to Lumin app, wait for it to rediscover the Lumin hardware, and press pause. Then switch back to the phone app and answer the call (hopefully the caller is still waiting for me). (It would be easier if I have another device to control Lumin, but I don't use an iPad at home, although I tell every user to buy one.)
 
Peter !
Thank you !!
This is a revolution !!

With your personal use case of the Lumin remote control, I almost believe you invented the Remote Control ! You’re too good man. Thank you
 
Andik777 said:
I started a topic about the remote control for Lumin, it was precisely for this reason.

Remote control for Lumin? message # 10
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An alternative remote control for LUMIN has been in development since 2018, but development is always subject to twists and turns (this year especially), so it was difficult to promise anything when we saw your post.
The addition of Leedh Processing and the resulting increase in volume control usage within LUMIN really focussed development.
Hopefully the new remote does what you hoped. It's definitely a little more expensive than some options we explored but so far dealer/distributor/customer feedback has been great.

Keep the suggestions coming!
 
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