List of lights with user interface/adj. output

Xygen · Aug 11, 2005

Hi guys!
Can you help me build a list of lights with a programable microcontroller or at least adjustable lightlevels? But not those w/ only 2 or 3 levels. Infinitely variable would be nice!
This list would help me and others to get a survey of the market.

Alphabetic order.

PMC:
Arc 4+
eternaLight
Exolion Ti CR2
Fire~Fly III
FluPIC (microcontroller driver for modding, not a flashlight)
HDS Action Light
HDS EDC Basic
HDS EDC Ultimate
Indium SMART (User-programable UI!!! (UPUI?))
LRI Proton
Night-Ops Gladius
Glo-Toob FX
Groovy w/ POP Driver
Mr Bulk's Chameleon
Mr Bulk's LionCub
Mr Bulk's LionHeart
PALight/Safe-Light
POP (PIC-O-PWM) (microcontroller driver for modding, not a flashlight)
Striker-VG

Adjustable Brightness:
BriteStuff Vari-Brite 32L (18 Level)
BriteStuff Vari-Brite 52L (30 Level)
GatLight V1
GatLight V2
ShoreLite Vx1 & Vx2
SPY005
SureFire U2 Ultra (6 Level)

greenLED · Aug 12, 2005

do the new POP offerings count?

Pila_Power · Aug 12, 2005

Might be a bit of a dummy question from me but does a mag mod using a nflex count? Nflex has 8 levels...

It's a bit of overkill if you want just "BRIGHT" or "DIM" but that's where Andrew Rouses NANO is going to come into play for me. It has 3 output levels and is a 10 out of 10 IMHO for practicality and engineering brilliance.

Be sure to add the rest of Andrews creations to your list as they are created. They will have varied or variable outputs and are up there with the best of the best.

Wits' End · Aug 12, 2005

Waion's 16 output levels Lux III light - VB-16 3W

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AW · Aug 12, 2005

The 16 level VB-16.....

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB10&Number=1038475&fpart=1&PHPSESSID=

The stock version is even brighter than my LionCub.

Xygen · Aug 12, 2005

greenLED:
Tell us more about those POP. Can't find anything.

Pila_Power:
2 step isnt enough here. It should have much power on high, a VERY low setting and a lot of steps between. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Don't know if we should add mods here. Perhaps later?

TORCH_BOY · Aug 12, 2005

PALIGHT, 9 volt persomal and emergency light

Xygen · Aug 12, 2005

The PALights have only 2 stages + blinkmode, right? Thats not what i meant. But thanks!

matthewdanger · Aug 12, 2005

PALights also have the "off" mode in which the LED glows very faintly. It can actually be used to read with dark adjusted eyes. Some have an "SOS" mode as well.

83Venture · Aug 12, 2005

Photon lights
EternaLights
SwissLight
Petzl Zipka +
Rigel Systems Skylite
LED Lanterns

Xygen · Aug 12, 2005

Thanks for your proposals 83Venture. But i had rather high-power/high-end lights (Luxeon-like) in mind. Why shoul i dim a low-power light? Ok, that's only my opinion. They might be useful/affordable for some people.
But the EternaLights are cool!!!/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif

bananas · Aug 12, 2005

The edc ultimate is one mean light check it out at ledmuseum.com

greenLED · Aug 13, 2005

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Xygen said:
greenLED:
Tell us more about those POP. Can't find anything.

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here's cgpeanut's POP2 sammie sales thread. There're some details there. Actually, djpark is the creator of these; Here's an example of the stuff he does with lights.

Wish I could do a more thorough search right now, but gotta run. Hope this gets you started at least.

goldserve · Aug 13, 2005

I also make a converter board that will be a drop in fit for the JIL 1.3W. I have successfully put it in other lights like the Q3 and it is great. Check out my signature for the link to the FLuPIC converter board.

djpark · Aug 13, 2005

GreenLED,

Thanks for the link.

Xygen,

Here is more information on the POP (PIC-O-PWM) and its variants. It dates back to the H&M contest last year (2004). Yes, both entries to 2 classes won the first prize.

It may not qualify what you are looking for or it may depending on how and what you look at it.

Here are some links to show the history. One fine day, I will have to compile all these.

H&M Contest 2004 Class 2 Winner: Arc-AA 8mm ISP + Micro-P Multi Brightness (The beginning)

H&M Contest 2004 Class 4 Winner: Pager Light with 6 * 100mA LED & micro-P

PIC-O-PWM (POP) micro-P DIY & Video (POP-L kit)

POP2 (PIC-O-PWM V2) with PICmicro Dual UI (First POP2 v2.25)

Fenix L1+ AA Light Mod with POP2 (mod example)

Introducing: Groovy! , the prototype -- Part II (POP2G for groovy! operation chart)

cgpeanut's bst - POP2 V2.31 TXOH sammies (POP2 v2.31 operation chart)

cgpeanut's bst - POP2 JILL PILL & Sammies I Can Make More! (JilLite DD pill)

... and more ...

-- dj

dwl1966 · Aug 13, 2005

I have a PALight that is classified a 'Military" version and has an actual permanent "off" setting. Also low, high, flashing, SOS... Not made anymore, put a Lithium 9 volt in it and have an emergency light that will last for 10 years sitting on the shelf, and ready to use in an instant.

Doug

Xygen · Aug 13, 2005

Wow! You do awesome work, dj! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif
Sadly im not so much into modding. But your work must be mentioned here!

Greetings

Xygen · Aug 14, 2005

Hey! Do i have to go and find 'em on my own?
Added the Striker-VG.
C'mon guys! Don't let me down.

PhotonFanatic · Aug 14, 2005

Well, the Groovy! with a POP2G driver offers quick access to two levels, but one of those levels can be set to your desired level, so that makes it infinitely variable. Sort of. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Xygen · Aug 24, 2005

I've added the Groovy and the Glo-Toobs.

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