What is LumENS, the Astro Companion in the Singularity app?

LumENS is an interactive and educational assistant built into the Singularity app. It guides you during your observation sessions by providing audio and written explanations about the celestial objects you're observing. You can ask it questions by text or voice, and it responds instantly.

Available on iOS only for now. Internet connection required.

What is LumENS used for?

LumENS allows you to:

• Listen to an audio explanation of the observed object

• Ask questions (written or spoken)

• Get answers in audio or written form

Languages available: English and French
Voice available: Male voice

On which devices can I use LumENS?

Currently, LumENS is only available on iOS devices (iPhone / iPad).
It requires dual connectivity:

• Wi-Fi connection to the instrument

• Mobile data connection to the Internet

This setup is not yet available on Android, but our team is actively working on it.

How do I activate or deactivate LumENS?

1. Open the Space Center in the Singularity app

2. Click on the LumENS widget

3. Toggle the feature on or off at any time

By default, LumENS is turned off.

When can I use LumENS?

LumENS is available:

• During an active observation

• For objects in the Vaonis catalog

• In Classic, Mosaic, or Multi-night modes (including Plan My Night)

Not available for manual targets.

How does LumENS work?

When targeting an object, LumENS offers:

• A short immersive audio teaser

• Enriched audio descriptions on demand

• Written and spoken Q&A

• Full chat history during the session

All data is automatically erased at the end of the observation or if the app is closed. Nothing is stored.

 How does voice interaction work?

When using the microphone:

• The interface expands with visual animations

• Your question is transcribed and sent to the AI

• You receive a spoken and written answer

Permissions required: microphone + speech recognition.
If you lose connection, an error message will appear.

How does the chat work?

You can interact with LumENS in writing at any time:

• Type your question and press send

• Both your question and the AI's response appear in the chat

The chat history is cleared automatically at the end of the session or if the app is closed.

Can I give feedback on the AI's answers?

Yes! You can rate each response:

• Click 👍 if the answer was helpful

• Click 👎 to report an issue (a short form will appear)

Your feedback helps us improve the assistant's content and accuracy.

What are the limitations of LumENS?

• It does not answer questions about the app's interface or product usage

• It may make mistakes ("hallucinations")

• It is not yet trained on internal Vaonis documentation
  

• Avoid sharing sensitive information