What's your perfect UI?

Wondering what kinda UI sequence do you guys like?
I dont mean like the NovaTac P kind, but the more common 5 modes kind.

Heres mine:
Low>Medium>High>SOS>Beacon with memory feature.

Don't we already have a bunch of threads like this?

Spy 005 = greatest UI evah.

U2 is my favorite, and yes there must be dozens.

Head loose - low low>High

Head Tighten - Turbo>Slow strobe(once every 3s)>Glow mode


Sean

I think we can do better. Many of the current designs are CLUNKY and not much fun to use.

My choice would be:

1) Control switching by lightly pressing a clicky.

2) Default mode with two levels, low (lower than most on market now and no more than about 7 lumens) and 100%.

3) Rotate the head to go to a setting with three modes,

4) Choose from three user defined modes, such as low, medium and high, ideally programmable.

5) Let the user choose which stage would come on first. For me, that's low.

6) Forget the silly strobe, SOS modes, etc. For that, a "boyscout" light in khaki green is the answer, not for most typical EDC users.

paulr, i know there have been threads like these before. Just wanted to know what the current views are now that people have tried the current common UI's available

Someone might have plans on producing a new light in the future and hopefully these feedback may be of use

U2 is my favorite.

One button to turn it on... and then a dial to select the settings.

Something like a SF TiTAN i don't need the strobe or SOS

Depends.

For uber-multi function something that is completely user adjustable... like the Liteflux 2. Even better is something that I can adjust via PC (preferably with linux support) via a mini USB cable)

For standard 5-mode if you're looking for a sequence I think for me... Hi, Strobe, Low, SOS, Beacon (I'm not a fan of medium)

I like the Interface Fenix has with the turbo on demand bezel twist.

For general use though I like simple Hi and Lo. My Surefire L2 is one of the most practical lights I own.

And I like momentary on capability via forward clickie. (the one fault of the Fenix IMO).

I think every light should have a single on/off switch, like a Mag switch, where you can slightly depress it for instant light with no click, or press it all the way for continuous on. Then one click and it is off. The different modes should be controlled by a totally separate switch/control, and I don't really care where it is located. That way if you use one mode most often, leave it on that mode and you only have to click once. To change to another mode, a quick adjustment of the mode switch and you still only have to click once to turn it on.

Kind of like a stereo. Put it on one station and when you turn it off and then turn it back on again it is on the same station. Would you like it if you had to scroll through 2-5 stations to get to your favorite one every time you turned your stereo on?

KingGlamis said:

Kind of like a stereo. Put it on one station and when you turn it off and then turn it back on again it is on the same station. Would you like it if you had to scroll through 2-5 stations to get to your favorite one every time you turned your stereo on?

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*Ding!* *Ding!*

Press button= on
Press button again= off

Cycle as needed. Temporary on as in a forward clicky is a plus.

For multi-level lights, nothing beats the U2 in simplicity.

i really like the u2 UI, the McE2s and A2 press for light, press harder for more light seems to work pretty well too

I'm looking forward to owning a true dimming Coast Lenser someday.

x2x3x2 said:

Wondering what kinda UI sequence do you guys like?
I dont mean like the NovaTac P kind, but the more common 5 modes kind.

Heres mine:
Low>Medium>High>SOS>Beacon with memory feature.

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I agree that SOS and Beacon are useful, and I can't imagine why so many 5-mode lights have Strobe. I hate Strobe. My preferred sequence would be Hi>Med>Lo>SOS>Beacon with memory, but I'd also buy Mev's UI if someone made it. I would like Hi first because I might need it for an emergency. I would also favor Hi=100%, Med=25%, Lo=5%.

Greenstuffs got it right, SF titan is the way to go. Turn to switch on, turn more for more lumens. perfect.

greenLED said:

Press button= on
Press button again= off

Cycle as needed. Temporary on as in a forward clicky is a plus.

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+1 clicky, not twisty.

And I don't have a U2, but I understand it uses a twisty for level, and clicky for on/off, which would be good.

U2 or Kroma for their ability to be activated in any mode of the user's choice, followed closely by the A2. Flexibility counts with me.

I hate click-click-click-lights (except for the EDC which I love), I want a tactical switch to turn it off or on and a twist of the head selects brightness. Sorta like the U2 but without the ring.

Multi Level Lights: Clearly U2

2 Level Light: Nothing beats the SF L1. All of those clumsy click click click lights cant compete.