Case Study · Lumen
A warm welcome as soon as you enter.
Lumen is a native iOS home companion that makes a room feel calm, warm, and quietly aware. It notices presence, softens the light around you, and fades into the background once the room feels right.
Role
Product design, system architecture, SwiftUI
Stack
SwiftUI · Observation · NavigationStack · Xcode
Timeline
2026 - present
Status
In development
Before: a room you have to manage. After: a room that already knows you are home.
Most home apps start with devices. Lumen starts with arrival: the right room, the right warmth, and the right scene already waiting without making the interface the center of attention.
Rooms
Opens around the space you are in, not a wall of device switches.
Scenes
Warm presets for arrival, reading, evenings, and slower room states.
Presence
Knows when you are there and lets the room respond without extra input.
Automation
Quiet transitions that feel natural, predictable, and almost invisible.