Do Any LED Flashlights Have A Strobe Mode That Switches Patterns Automatically?

[JAS]

As posted above, do any LED flashlights have a strobe mode that switches patterns automatically?

 

[thermal guy]

God I hope not 😁

 

[NutSAK]

Automatically? Based upon what?

 

[Stefano]

Do you mean that during the strobe operation the pattern is not fixed but variable?
As far as I know, those of Fenix and Klarus are like that

 

[Monocrom]

If you mean switching from one strobe pattern automatically to another one while engaged in strobe mode? Yes! Unfortunately that was many years ago that I experienced such a strobe mode on a flashlight. Heck, it's likely one of the countless hundreds upon hundreds of lights I've bought over the decades. Most likely sitting in a storage box for years now. But such a creature does exist. I just don't know the company nor the model designation of it.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

Maybe he is thinking about SOS mode?

 

[JAS]

Maybe he is thinking about SOS mode?

What is SOS mode?

 

[Dave_H]

What is SOS mode?

Light flashes out SOS in Morse code; a way of signaling for help, versus constant flashing.

Dave

 

[Lynx_Arc]

What is SOS mode?

What Dave said.
I realized my Sofirn Sp32 has a flash mode that changes from slower to faster back and forth which may interest you.

 

[DRW]

What Dave said.
I realized my Sofirn Sp32 has a flash mode that changes from slower to faster back and forth which may interest you.

That's a pretty good description of what my Fenix PD36R does.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

As posted above, do any LED flashlights have a strobe mode that switches patterns automatically?

Both my Fenix PD35 and PD36R have a strobe mode that switches between two patterns automatically. This makes it more disorienting for the intended target.

 

[3_gun]

As far as I know all my lights have a strobe mode but to date I've NEVER used one in 15+ years

 

[Lynx_Arc]

As far as I know all my lights have a strobe mode but to date I've NEVER used one in 15+ years

I've only played with the mode when I found out it was there but hidden. I have a cheap chinese DIY power bank that does SOS if you hold the power button down for about 5 seconds. I don't find strobe or SOS useful so hiding that mode to me is a non issue as I don't care to skip past the mode to get back to another mode again.

 

[DRW]

As far as I know all my lights have a strobe mode but to date I've NEVER used one in 15+ years

I have to agree with you. I have no use for the strobe feature.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Personally I hope I never have a need for it but I'm glad it's there.

 

[Pentool]

As posted above, do any LED flashlights have a strobe mode that switches patterns automatically?

I have a Fenix LD22 that does this. It has 2 strobe patterns that it automatically shifts between when in strobe mode. It's one of several reasons I will keep this light until it gives up the ghost.