Comments on the LH's UIs

[Rudi]

Comments on the LH\'s UIs

Comments on the LH's UIs (applicable to LionCub?)

The LionHeart's user interfaces are a masterpiece of simplicity and functionality, but in practical terms they are mutually exclusive: once the preferred one is chosen there isn't much use for the other. Functionally, the LH becomes a single interface light.

I find that one versatile UI plus one simple UI would be a more useful combination than if both UIs are versatile.

Inasmuch as UI-1 seems to be more popular than UI-0, I propose deleting UI-0 (regrettably forfeiting its powerfull but not very useful wow factor) and replacing it with a more useful UI-SIMPLE.

When someone (especially if technically challenged) asks to borrow my flashlight and I'm not carrying a spare light to lend, I wish I could just hand the LH over without explanation, quickly configuring it to be functionally simple while conserving battery charge: PRESS for momentary ON at level 3 (or other forced level); CLICK for latched ON; PRESS or CLICK for OFF. That's it—not even a full-brightness override (to discourage needless battery drain).

"May I borrow your light please" Quick change of UI. "Sure, here you go"

Comments?

 

[Beamhead]

Re: Comments on the LH\'s UIs

What firmware version doe's your Lionheart have?

I have version 2 and my reply will pertain to this.

As for a single interface light, I disagree.
3 clicks...2 clicks...then 0 or 1 click and I am using either UI-1 or UI-0, all within 10 to 15 seconds!

I do agree that UI-1 seems to be my choice most of the time, however if I want momentary capability, I just click a few times and change to UI-0, and lately I find myself doing this more often.

It would be ideal for the owner/operator to create his/her own personal UI, but that is logistically impossible at this time.

As for handing my Lionheart to someone else to use.....

Ain't gonna happen... not today.. not tomorrow...not ever!
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This is just my opinion.

 

[Codeman]

Re: Comments on the LH\'s UIs

Beamhead said it almost perfectly. I generally stay in UI0, but I do switch on a daily basis.

If someone else needs a light and my LH is the only one, they'll just have to do without, unless someone's life is on the line.