Most of my devices do not work with the WiiM Home App

[Bernhard]

Today my new UMIK-1 arrived and I tried several units to find the most elegant way for my RoomFit measurings.

Unit 1: Laptop, Windows 11 - the Home App was easy to install, I could open it but there was no RoomFit option at all

Unit 2: Desktop-Computer, Windows 11 - trying to install the app only produces error messages, no idea why

Unit 3: iPad 5th generation with iPadOS 16.7.10 - the app works including RoomFit but does not recognize the UMIK-1

Unit 4: iPad 9th generation with iPadOS 18.6 - the app works including RoomFit but does not recognize the UMIK-1 as well

Unit 5: iPhone 16Pro with IOS 18.9 - everything works as it should, UMIK-1 is recognized, the calibration files imported

Finally I can work at least with my iPhone but am I the only one with such problems or is it a common problem with these devices, maybe with PC in general or with older Apple devices with lightning connectors?

 

[harkpabst]

The WiiM Home app for Windows is a beta version with vastly reduced functionality. Personally I suspect this is never going to change.

I would expect the iPadOS version to work just like the iOS version. I cannot remember anyone reporting such problems but I might be wrong and even if I'm not that's no proof.

PS:
Did you try to perform a measurement with no calibration file added on your iPads?

 

[Smartplug]

Today my new UMIK-1 arrived and I tried several units to find the most elegant way for my RoomFit measurings.

Unit 1: Laptop, Windows 11 - the Home App was easy to install, I could open it but there was no RoomFit option at all

Unit 2: Desktop-Computer, Windows 11 - trying to install the app only produces error messages, no idea why

Unit 3: iPad 5th generation with iPadOS 16.7.10 - the app works including RoomFit but does not recognize the UMIK-1

Unit 4: iPad 9th generation with iPadOS 18.6 - the app works including RoomFit but does not recognize the UMIK-1 as well

Unit 5: iPhone 16Pro with IOS 18.9 - everything works as it should, UMIK-1 is recognized, the calibration files imported

Finally I can work at least with my iPhone but am I the only one with such problems or is it a common problem with these devices, maybe with PC in general or with older Apple devices with lightning connectors?

Im just using iPhone 16 pro max to run roomfit. It was surprisingly good result. I’m not sure how much better umik 1 will bring to the table but if the return investment is just few percentage over iPhone mic it’s not worth it in my opinion. Umik 1 may serve for those who does reviews of audio gear as hobby or for a living. The implementation of combination of rc and eq would serve most wiim users. With that said, you probably spending more time measuring and tweaking than listening your favorite music. Keep tweaking the eq till it makes your ear happy.

 

[Bernhard]

I did not perform a measurement with my iPads as they did not recognize the UMIK-1 and using the iPad's microphone is rather unwieldy ..

And I just measured my car again with the UMIK-1 .. and it is an audible difference. So I am glad to have the UMIK-1 now, will use it at home as well and I will keep it for future purposes. I intend to optimize my living room in the closer future step by step, the UMIK-1 will be a big help then.

And no worry .. I am retired and still have plenty of time to listen to my favorite music

 

[harkpabst]

I did not perform a measurement with my iPads as they did not recognize the UMIK-1 and using the iPad's microphone is rather unwieldy ..

my question was along the line of how did you tell the UMIK-1 was not recognised?

 

[Bernhard]

The UMIK-1 did not appear in the iPad's Wiim Home app. No microphone, no calibration file. Starting the measurement would mean using the iPad's microphone. I suspect it's the Lightning connector and the UMIK-1 only works with USB-C devices.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

How did you try to connect your microphone to the iPads with Lightning connectors?

I think that you would need to use an Apple camera adapter for it to be recognised.

 

[Bernhard]

You are probably right, I just used an USB-C to Lightning cable. It is not such important. It only would have been more comfortable to measure. But an additional adapter in-between negates the advantage ..
I'll probably stick with the iPhone. Everything works there.

 

[Machiavelli]

How did you try to connect your microphone to the iPads with Lightning connectors?

I think that you would need to use an Apple camera adapter for it to be recognised.

that is correct. tried it with the camera adapter but it did not work. with the usb c devices it works. did not use it for room fit, so nothing to say about that.