A portable smart projector is a game-changer for personal entertainment. Whether you’re watching movies or streaming your favorite shows, these compact devices offer you a cinema-like screen experience anywhere, making them perfect for entertainment both indoors and outdoors. Apart from their portability, smart projectors also offer other advantages over smart TVs, which have a limited image size and also emit a considerable amount of blue light that can cause eye strain. In contrast, a smart projector lets you adjust its screen size and is also easier on the eyes due to their low blue light emissions. Many models also offer other features like built-in speakers and screen mirroring to make setup and playback seamless. For a smart projector that can deliver impressive visuals and good sound quality for an immersive viewing experience, the LUMI-1 Smart Projector by LUMI LABS is a fantastic choice.
The LUMI-1 is a portable smart projector that can play video at a 1080p FHD resolution with 200 ANSI lumens of brightness, featuring an adjustable screen size of 40″ up to 200″, while also offering adjustable zoom, focus, and keystone correction. It also integrates two 5W speakers that deliver good surround sound, has 32GB of flash storage, and runs on Android TV 9.0 OS.
The projector also features multiple connection ports, including an HDMI 2.0 input with 4K compatibility, a USB port, and an Aux output, along with Bluetooth 5.0 and dual band Wi-Fi connectivity, and also comes with a remote control.
Designed to offer portability and convenience for an immersive big screen experience, this portable smart projector can turn your movies and TV shows into a true blockbuster experience.
Here’s our review of the LUMI-1, where we talk more about all the standout features this portable smart projector has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with it’s size, this portable smart projector has a noticeably compact footprint, with the device measuring just 7.5 inches long by 5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall, and weighing just 2.8 lbs.
LUMI-1 Smart Projector – Dimensions
On top of its sleek body, this smart projector also comes equipped with an attached carry strap at its top side that makes it easy to transport.
The LUMI-1 also sports a sleek, minimalist design. Its body comes in a solid White color while also integrating a smooth fabric grill at the front that covers its speakers, giving it a modern appearance that easily blends in well with any space, whether used indoors or outdoors.
Minimalist design
Moreover, the projector packs a durable high-quality construction. Plus, it also comes with an adjustable tripod stand, which enables you to set it up at the ideal height and angle with 360º swiveling to ensure your image is properly framed.
High-quality construction / Comes with an adjustable tripod stand
Moving on to the projector’s hardware specifications. For playing video and images, the LUMI-1 Smart Projector utilizes a 3.5-inch LCD lens that makes it capable of projection video at a native 1080p FHD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) at a 16:9 aspect ratio, giving you a high-quality image with great detail and clarity, and is also 4K compatible (via its HDMI port).
Equipped with a 3.5-inch LCD lens that displays video at a 1080p FHD resolution with 200 ANSI lumens of brightness
The projector’s lens also comes equipped with a 58W white LED light that delivers 200 ANSI lumens (5000 lumens) of brightness with a 10000:1 contrast ratio.
When it comes to its screen projection size, this smart projector features an adjustable screen size that can be set between 40 inches to 200 inches from a projection distance of 3 ft. up to 22 ft., respectively.
Offers an adjustable screen size between 40″ to 200″ from a distance of 3 ft. to 22 ft.
In addition, the LUMI-1 also features multiple image functions such as adjustable zoom lens scaling, adjustable focus, and dynamic keystone correction, which helps ensure you can always get the perfect picture, no matter if you set a small or a big screen size.
What’s more is that this portable smart projector also integrates a set of two 5W high-efficiency subwoofer speakers that deliver a premium surround sound with a total sound output of 10W in combination with its big theater screen for a more immersive visual and listening experience.
Equipped with two 5W speakers that deliver premium surround sound (10W sound output)
The projector also features 32GB of flash storage, allowing you to digitally store your favorite content, from movies to TV shows, which you can watch without requiring an external storage device.
Lastly, for its operating system, the projector comes running on Android TV 9.0 OS.
SET UP / INSTALLATION
Regarding its installation, the LUMI-1 Smart Projector also features a simple plug-and-play setup.
The projector connects directly to power via its AC100-240V built-in power supply and power cable, and is rated to have a maximum power consumption of 58W.
INTERFACE
We’ll now have a closer look at the projector’s control panel and its connection options.
Integrated at the top, the projector features a dial that’s used for adjusting its image focus.
Then at the back of the device, we have its connection panel, which features multiple connection ports, including an HDMI input that has 4K compatibility, a USB port for connecting external media like a USB flash drive, and also an Aux output for connecting external audio devices, which is great if you’re looking to further increase the projector’s sound output.
THE REMOTE CONTROL
The projector also comes with an infrared remote control for configuring all its other video settings and video sources, which has a user-friendly button layout.
Comes with a remote control
CONNECTIVITY
On top of its connection ports, the LUMI-1 Smart Projector also features Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and dual band Wi-Fi connectivity (supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks), meaning you can connect it wirelessly with other devices to stream content from YouTube, Netflix, GoPro videos, play Spotify, etc.
Features Bluetooth 5.0 and dual band Wi-Fi connectivity
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside their package, users will find: their LUMI-1 Smart Projector, the projector’s power adapter, a remote control, a tripod stand, and a user manual.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Overall, this portable smart projector offers you a convenient and versatile way to watch movies, TV shows, and other content in a big screen, giving you an enjoyable viewing experience at home or even outdoors. The projector can display a high-quality image, has many user-friendly functionalities for adjusting its screen size and focus, delivers good surround sound, and is easy to set up and configure.
LUMI-1 Smart Projector
If you’re interested in purchasing it, know each unit is currently discounted from its standard price of $249 down to $199, and each purchase also comes with a 2-year warranty. You can order it online directly from LUMI LABS’ official shopping page.
