Arnie’s Sims 4 Mods are back – with a whole new set of 15 smart, functional items!
We always love a good comeback story here in the Sims Community. That’s why we were so excited to see a longtime modder for The Sims 4, Arnie’s Mods, come back with an entire new rebrand into Arnie Studio. And his first big release titled The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit!
This Sims Creator is known for his passionate Sims 4 Mod projects including Farmland and the soon-to-be-returned Plumfruit App. Which was a revolutionary new way of using your Sim’s phone long before we got the Social Bunny App with High School Years Expansion.
Until we get to enjoy the sweet labor of Plumfruit again, we have more than enough new Smart Items and Features coming with The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit. Let’s see what’s featured!
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Initial Features of The Luminova Mod Kit
There are so many interesting features packed into The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit. Arnie did an excellent job introducing his creative fictional Brand called Luminova, which is a Smart Service Brand that ties together 15 different smart Appliances and Electronics into your home. Each object in this Mod pack has smart functionality – like the new Smart Refridgerator which lets you order food or control the Smart Hub directly.
The new Air Purifier provides your Sims a happy moodlet for breathing in the clean air, with extra cross-pack compatibility with The Sims 4 Bust The Dust Kit, and potential for a feature upgrade with Mold from For Rent Expansion.
One of my favorite additions are the new Animated Smart Blinds, which can be scheduled for opening / closing or manually toggled. The blinds are fully animated and provide your Sims privacy and shade from outdoors. With two different versions included – glossy and textured.
Arnie did an excellent job introducing The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit over on their Patreon page, with a full preview into current features and planned additions after the first Early Access release on January 28th. Read all about it below:
The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit
Official introduction by Arnie
Say hello to Luminova!
Luminova is a new fictional brand I created that features 15 new smart items! This brand may expand in the future with additional smart devices, so if you have ideas or requests, let me know!
Smart Blinds/Shutters
I’ve had this idea for years, and it’s finally here! I created functional and animated Smart Blinds/Shutters that protect your home from prying eyes while adding a touch of modernity.
Fabric Smart Blinds:
- Available in two sizes (1x and 2x for Small Wall Height).
- Can be opened or closed manually or controlled via the Luminova Smart Home App to manage them all at once!
- Blocks light and prevents passersby from peeking inside!
Wall-Integrated Smart Shutters:
- Sleeker and more discreet, compatible with all windows up to 2x wide and Small Wall Height (even rounded windows!).
- Perfect for fully darkening a room for better sleep or privacy.
Privacy Screen Smart Blinds:
Similar to Wall-Integrated Shutters but designed to blur the view without blocking light, ideal for bathrooms or toilets.
All blinds and shutters have a smart schedule, closing automatically at 10 PM after sunset and opening at 6 AM at sunrise. They can also all be remotely controlled through the Smart Home Panel / Smart Hub (see below!)
Air Purifier
The new Smart Air Purifier is a must-have for your Sims’ home and well-being. It automatically turns on twice a day, removing dust and particles from the air. It features:
- A sleek design: with an animated fan in the middle, lights, and beautiful swatches!
- Bust the Dust Compatibility: Prevents dust from accumulating in your home if you own the kit, making it sparkle clean!
- Provides a happy buff for a clean and peaceful home.
In a future update, I’d like to make them compatible as well with the mold feature from For Rent EP (I haven’t got it yet!) and the sickness system from Get to Work EP, to help your home and sims stay healthy with clean air! The Smart Air Purifiers can also be controlled remotely through the Smart Home Pannel / Smart Hub.
Smart Thermostat
A new futuristic Smart Thermostat (for Seasons EP owners) lets you control heating and cooling remotely. It also features colour-changing light effects to match the temperature and a full integration with the Smart Home Panel / Smart Hub to be controlled remotely!
Smart Home Pannel and Smart Hub
These two devices offer the same features in different form factors. One looks like a tablet that can be hung on the wall, while the other is more like a speaker with a screen that sits on a counter or table. They are both powered by PlumfruitOS (there’s a strong relationship between Luminova and Plumfruit in the Arnie Cinematic Universe!).
With these powerful smart devices, you can control almost everything in your home:
- 💡 Smart Lights: Control the lights and colours in your room and home.
- 🪟 Smart Blinds: Control the smart blinds/shutters and open or close them all remotely.
- 🌬️ Air Quality: Turn on and off all the air purifiers around your house to keep the air clean and fresh anytime!
- 🌡️ Temperature: Control all the Smart Thermostats in your home directly from the smart hubs.
- 🤖 Neo AI: A new AI assistant responds to your questions, gives you news briefs, and calls for repair automatically when something breaks in your home! (It overrides the Linzy assistant on the base game smart speaker!)
- 🎵 Music: Play music directly from the smart hubs with the best sound quality, and control the sound volume.
- 📞 Order Services: Services are just a phone call away, whether it’s for pizza delivery or a gardener!
- 📑 Utilities and Services: Access bills, utilities information, neighborhood action plans, and story progression news directly from the smart hubs.
- 🛠️ Cheats: Tired of looking for the mailbox to shift+click and reveal cheats? Use any of the smart hubs in your home to perform cheats! It’s cross-compatible with my CheatsMaster Mod!
Bonus: a smaller version of the Smart Home Pannel is available, it’s called the Luminova Smart Switch, and can be put in any room with a more discreet look.
Smart Fridge
The Luminova Smart Fridge features a futuristic transparent screen! It also has beautiful gradient lights inside for a sleek look. It also allows you to order food and control the Luminova smart home devices right from your fridge, useful while you’re cooking something!
Smart Clocks
There are two Luminova smart clocks available in this pack, and they are both functional! One is a bedside smart clock; it looks like a mini smart hub with an animated screen. And you can set up alarms for any time of day! (This feature requires the latest Sims 4 patch update since I’m using the code from the upcoming alarm clock from the 25th anniversary event.)
The other smart clock has the same features but is hung on a wall, and has a beautiful gradient projected light surrounding it, making it look like it’s coming from the future.
Smart TV + Backlight
The new Luminova Smart TV is the ultimate television for your Sims! It effortlessly controls smart devices in your home while offering a sleek, modern experience. Powered by PlumfruitOS, it includes 10 stunning wallpapers to choose from, and the TV features a user-friendly interface that displays apps like Simflix, PlumTV+, and SimTube right on the homescreen. You can opt for a blackscreen as wallpaper if you prefer a minimalist look.
But my favorite feature of this TV is the animated backlight, which is independent from the screen and compatible with all other TVs in-game. Simply use the “bb.moveobjects on” cheat to place it behind your TV and create a stunning visual effect! It also comes in a variety of swatches with different light colours to match your style.
Release Info
The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit is a fanmade CC / Mods release available only for PC and Mac players. The Luminova Mod Kit will be out for Early Access on Patreon on January 28th, 2025, with the Free Public Release set for February 14th, 2025! We’ll refresh this post with both early access and public release links once they’re out!
Until then, enjoy this full video trailer of The Sims 4 Luminova Mod Kit:
What do you think about Arnie’s mod comeback? Drop a comment below!
Why can console players get a mod release kit like that that’s what we need for console
Ikr they don’t care about us console players
This has nothing to do with it. Consoles can’t use mods due to machine’s limitations. That’s no fault of the game nor of EA. They have no control over it. Only the manufacturers (Sony/Microsoft) do and it’s generally not in their interests to implement mod support. Of all things you can blame EA for, this isn’t one of them.
Sul Sul I am so happy to see that you have the window blinds I love everything that you created thank you your awesome.