Lumenicer

Turn any of your screens into a pro film light

iOS

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Hey Product Hunters! I’m Alex, a cinematographer and indie developer. The best light is the one you always have with you. I developed Lumenicer because I needed a quick, professional lighting solution for smaller projects. While it’s the ultimate lighting hack for indie filmmakers, photographers, and creators, it’s just as awesome for lighting up a house party or pulling off the perfect prank. Lumenicer transforms the screens you already own – your TV, projector, iPad, Mac, or iPhone – into massive, cinematic light sources. Connect to any TV or projector wirelessly via AirPlay or plug in an HDMI cable. You can also run the app on your iPad and Mac. Your iPhone or Apple Watch becomes the ultimate remote control, while your big screens do the heavy lifting. No expensive gear. Just perfect lighting, anywhere. From a blank page to a polished app Designing the UX for Lumenicer started with one clear intention: everything should feel native from the very first tap. No learning curve, no friction. Just intuitive. But great design isn't just about simplicity. It's about knowing when to reveal more. Pro features like manual value input needed to be seamlessly woven in—powerful for those who want them, invisible to those who don't. It all began with a few rough sketches on paper. Those scribbles slowly found their shape in Figma, going through rounds of user testing, research, and fine-tuning. Each iteration brought it closer to something that felt truly right until the final design was ready to come to life in Xcode. WHY FILMMAKERS & FUN-SEEKERS LOVE IT The Big Screen Hack: Output full-screen light to any TV, projector, or monitor wirelessly or via HDMI. Universal Ecosystem: Works seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Watch Control: Adjust brightness, color, and effects right from your Apple Watch. Makers appreciate transparency, so here is the breakdown of the Free and Pro features (Pro helps fund my continuous development): LIGHT MODE (FREE FOREVER) Pro White Control: Dial in temperatures from candlelight to daylight (2800K to 7500K) with Green/Magenta tint adjustment. COLOR MODE (PRO) Set the Mood: Tint your living-room in your favorite color. Full HSB color wheel. Save Palettes: 10-slot color palette for continuity across shooting days. Includes manual HSB, RGB, CMY, and HEX value input. EFFECTS MODE (PRO – CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED) Stream dynamic lighting simulations live to your big screens: #1 Fire: Cozy fireplace glow. #2 Copcar: Epic for pranks or indie thrillers. #3 Party: Dynamic color transitions. #4 TV Screen: Cinematic flicker. #5 Flash: Strobe effect. #6 Pulse: Smooth sine-wave vibe. EDR BOOST MODE (PRO) Metal-powered ultra-bright mode. Pushes supported Apple displays beyond standard limits (up to 8x brighter!). BUILT FOR PROS. PERFECT FOR HOME. Distraction-free fullscreen mode, liquid glass design, smooth haptic feedback, and disabled idle timers. A gift for the PH Community: Since you guys love testing new indie tools, I created a custom offer code. Use this link to get 1 month of Pro completely for free to test the effects and EDR boost. (Just cancel it right away if you don't want to keep it). Link: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ct... btw: the second last photo of me was lit with Lumenicer using it on a MacBook for the soft warm fill on the left and a projector for the cool edge light. The last photo of the dog was lit with a MacBook only. I’m hanging out here all day and would love your honest feedback. What do you think of the UX, and what lighting effect should I code next? Cheers, Alex