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This guide walks you through everything you need to go from a blank slate to a fully operational Lumina Kiosk accepting live orders. You’ll do most of the setup from Remy (Lumina’s operator app) on your smartphone, then register your iPad as the Kiosk. Most restaurants finish in under 20 minutes. Before you start, have all three of these on hand — you’ll need them to complete setup:
  • Your smartphone to run Remy
  • Your iPad to run the Lumina Kiosk app
  • Your Square reader to take payments
1

Download Remy

Remy is Lumina’s operator app where you set up and manage every aspect of your kiosk — menus, profiles, devices, and more.Download it to your smartphone before doing anything else:Download Remy →
2

Create your Lumina account

Open Remy and tap Sign Up to create your Lumina account and business profile. This account is what ties your Square catalog, menus, and registered devices together.
3

Connect your Square account

Lumina runs on top of Square — your menu items, prices, and orders all live in your Square catalog.
  1. From the Remy home screen, tap the circle icon in the upper-left corner to open the app menu.
  2. Tap Square Integration, then tap Connect.
  3. Sign into your Square account and grant Lumina access.
Once connected, Remy pulls in your catalog automatically. You’ll see “Syncing with your Square library…” with a progress indicator.
This sync happens once, at the time of connection. It may take up to 10 minutes depending on the size of your Square catalog. Wait for it to finish before moving on to the next step.
4

Create a menu

Once the sync is complete, open the Menus tab in Remy and tap the + button to create a new menu. Remy gives you two ways to build it:
  • Create from Square Categories — mirrors the categories you’ve already set up in Square. This is the fastest option if your Square catalog is organized the way you want your Kiosk to look.
  • Add Menu Groups — build groups by hand and add items individually. Use this to create a fully custom menu layout for your Kiosk.
Pick whichever approach matches your setup. You can adjust groups and items at any time afterward.
5

Create a kiosk profile

A profile is the bundle a Kiosk runs — it ties together your menu, welcome screen, and security PIN. You assign a profile to a device when you register it.
  1. Tap Create a New Profile.
  2. Give the profile a descriptive name, such as “Front counter” or “Patio”.
You’ll select this profile when you register your iPad as a Kiosk in the next step.
6

Download the Lumina Kiosk app

On the iPad that will serve as your Kiosk, open the App Store and install the Lumina Kiosk app. Keep the iPad nearby — you’ll pair it with Remy in the next step.
7

Register the Kiosk

Pair your iPad with your Remy account so it runs as a managed Kiosk.
  1. Open the Lumina Kiosk app on the iPad — it displays a QR code and a 6-character pairing code.
  2. In Remy, go to the Devices tab and tap Register a Kiosk.
  3. Pair the devices using either method:
    • Tap Scan QR Code and point your phone at the iPad’s screen, or
    • Tap Enter Pairing Code and type the 6-character code shown on the iPad.
  4. Tap to select location, then Tap to select profile — choose the profile you created in Step 5.
Make sure your smartphone and iPad are on the same Wi-Fi network before pairing. If the QR scan doesn’t work, use the manual pairing code instead.
8

Connect a Square reader

Finish setup by pairing a Square reader so the Kiosk can accept payments.
  1. On the iPad, tap Add a Reader.
  2. Follow the on-screen prompts to pair your Square reader over Bluetooth.
  3. Wait for the Reader Connected confirmation before proceeding.

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You’re all set

Your Kiosk is live and ready to take orders. Tap to start a new order on the iPad and run a test transaction to confirm payments are flowing through correctly.

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What’s next

Kiosk Operations

Learn how to manage your Kiosk day-to-day — adjusting settings, handling orders, and keeping things running smoothly.

Menu Management

Update items, reorganize groups, set availability windows, and keep your Kiosk menu in sync with your Square catalog.