Lumi Nails & Med Spa — capability & value comparison
LumiOS is a complete smart-building control system Lumi already owns. This sheet
compares it against what a typical installed-by-a-vendor system (e.g. a Brightstar-style quote)
provides — use it to evaluate any proposal before you sign.
Everything LumiOS already does
✔ Lock / unlock doors (auto-lock)
✔ Lights on/off + dimming per zone
✔ Motorized shades per zone
✔ Thermostat per zone + setback
✔ Music per zone + whole-spa audio
✔ Security cameras + motion alerts
✔ Arm / disarm security panel
✔ Scenes: Open · Treatment · Goodnight · Close · Away
✔ Voice control
✔ Schedules + after-hours triggers
✔ Roles: Owner / Manager / Staff
✔ Per-user front-desk PINs
✔ Owner two-factor sign-in
✔ Full audit log (who/what/when)
✔ Energy + UPS backup monitoring
✔ Phone push alerts (installable app)
Side by side
Capability
LumiOS
Typical vendor system
One app for doors, lights, shades, climate, music, cameras
Yes
Often several apps / brands
Open standards (Matter / Zigbee / Z-Wave / ONVIF)
Yes
Sometimes proprietary / locked-in
Works if the internet drops (local-first)
Yes
Varies — many are cloud-dependent
Roles, per-user PINs, owner 2FA
Yes
Varies
Audit log of who unlocked which door, when
Yes
Often add-on / absent
Door key override + defined fail-safe
Required
Must confirm in proposal
You own the software
Yes
Usually licensed/leased
Monthly software fee
$0
Common
Camera footage you keep (no forced cloud sub.)
Yes (local NVR)
Often subscription cloud
Switch installers / hardware later
Yes
Often restricted
Physical hardware + installation
Add off-the-shelf gear
Included (at their price)
The one thing a vendor provides that software can't: the physical devices and installation.
LumiOS works with any reputable Matter/Zigbee/ONVIF gear, so you choose the hardware and the installer.
What this means for cost
You already own the expensive, recurring part — the control software, with no monthly fee
and no lock-in. A vendor quote is mostly hardware + labor, which you can source competitively.
Ask any vendor to quote install only, since LumiOS already covers the brains.
Questions to ask before you sign
Open standards, or locked to your brand and app?
Do doors and lights still work if the internet is down?
What's the door fail-safe on power/network loss — and is there a physical key override?
Owner/manager/staff roles with individual PINs?
Is there an audit log of door unlocks?
Do I keep camera footage locally, with no forced cloud subscription?
If I change installers later, do I keep the hub, devices, and footage?
Can you quote installation only (I already have the control system)?