Windows Phone App of the Day: Lumos
Did I mention that I live in a treehouse? Well, my friend Tori and I just moved to Williamsburg and sleep in what we call a “treehouse” but what would be more accurately described as the ceiling. Our light switch is downstairs, which involves climbing down a rope ladder from the ceiling, so I downloaded the Lumos flashlight app for WP7 as a means a self-preservation when entering and exiting our treehouse.
Lumos, brought to you by Codeline.net, is the best free LED flashlight app available for Windows Phone 7. Best part? No advertisements! Built when the developer was unable to find a flashlight app to fit his needs, this fast, easy, convenient app was built literally by the people, for the people.
Pros
- Free! (Support the developer by purchasing Lumos Pro for $0.99!)
- No advertisements
- UI is extremely fast, easy to use
- Prevent phone lock
- Use your camera’s shutter button to turn flashlight on and off
- Bright LED light
Cons
- Light comes on automatically when you open it
How It Works
- Download from the “Tools + Productivity” section of your Marketplace
- Open from your app list
- Light automatically turns on when you open the app
- Click on the power button to turn LED light on and off
- Also use the camera shutter button on the right hand side of your phone to turn light on and off
- Turn screen lock on and off while using LED with the “On/Off” switch at the bottom of your screen
- Choose the “…” symbol to send the developer and email and rate this app
Conclusion
I downloaded this app out of necessity and honestly may download the Pro version to support the developer. I’m a big fan of apps that don’t try to do more than they should. I heard a great phrase the other day that I feel applies here: “The Devil’s in the details.” This is the perfect app for anyone who needs a flashlight at their fingertips. Definitely recommended!!
