Assalamualaikum,
The past few months have been so hectic. I’ve only started work again in early September, after taking my 98 days of maternity leave. But less than 3 months at work felt like I’ve been hit by a truck. The exhaustion, the mental fatigue, the stress. Ughh. I’d rather go through a c-section all over again.
That said, I want to write about a new addition to our home that has been bringing joy to Aina’s face. And, no, I’m not talking about our little baby boy who is indeed making Aina the happiest big sister ever.
I’m talking about the LUMOS RAY GEN2 – a small and all-inclusive projector that brings movie nights to life.
Who would’ve thought that for less than RM1,000, you can create your own cosy little home cinema set up? For someone just a little over 5 months postpartum, this was perfect, as going out to the movies meant leaving the baby behind.
But with the LUMOS RAY GEN2, I get to recreate that cinema experience from the comfort of our own home.
LUMOS RAY GEN2 has everything you need in a home theatre in just one small device.
- Don’t own a separate sound system or speaker? Worry not, it has built-in dual Dolby Audio speakers. Watch your movies or binge your favourite TV shows with rich, immersive sound. Aiman was super impressed the first time we played a video on it – the sound quality was much better than we expected from a small projector.
- Want to watch your shows in super-clear resolution? Experience native 1080p resolution with bright 4,500 lumens, with support for 4K. Say bye-bye to grainy movies and hello to vivid colours.
- Tired of watching football on a small screen? Pick your desired screen size, from 50-inch to a massive 200-inch screen, giving you that immersive feel of being in a cinema. Aina, especially, enjoyed watching her cartoons come to life on the wall.
- Lack of space in your house? Fret not, as you can easily get a 50-inch screen from just 1.5m away. It works well in a small space, especially for those living in a studio or apartment.
- Hate manually adjusting projectors with the tiny buttons? Their AI sensors will come to the rescue, detecting your wall and automatically adjusting the screen and focus.
That’s not all though, as the LUMOS RAY GEN2 is more than just a projector.
What blew my parents’ minds (when they came to visit the house while Aina was watching her Paw Patrol on the big screen) was the built-in Netflix and YouTube with Android OS and the ability to mirror both iOS & Android phones. No more fiddling with HDMI cables to laptops to watch a movie – it’s literally just plug-and-play.
For my parents, who always ask me to help with tech-related stuff, this was a game-changer. They’re already talking about borrowing this when they go back to Melaka (my grandmother’s house) and bringing the projector along to set up in their bedroom 😀
The LUMOS RAY GEN2 comes in a small carry bag with everything that you would need – a small tripod, cables and adapters, and a remote control. It has an AV, HDMI and USB connector ports – all ready for your entertainment needs – be it gaming on your Nintendo Switch (that reminds me, should I replace my dead Switch from 2017 with a new one?) to watching movies from your laptop.
If you bundle it up with the RIZE PRO adjustable stand (+RM179), you’d be all set for a fun, immersive movie/gaming night with your loved ones.
Get your own home cinema for less than RM1,000!
For only RM899, you can get the LUMOS RAY GEN2 with a 1-year local warranty, a mini tripod (worth RM30) and a projector bag (worth RM170). You can purchase it directly from LUMOS Projector on their website – do note that they only ship locally at the moment.
In this rainy monsoon season, this is definitely a fun and cosy activity to do at home. Bundle up in warm blankets, turn off the lights, pair with mugs of hot chocolate and enjoy your favourite holiday films with your family with the LUMOS RAY GEN2 projector. Be careful though – if you have young kids like I do, once you do this, they may ask for it every night! :p
Until next time – stay awesome & take care!