Need a light with momentary only - for kids

tysonb · Aug 30, 2005

I am looking for a light that has a momentary switch only as my friend's daughters keep leaving them on.

I would like it to be small
take AA batts (NiMH)
not 'too' expensive
LED - obviously

Please let the suggestions roll.

Thanks,

Tysonb

greenLED · Aug 30, 2005

Have you seen the PlaySkool flashlight? It has some kind of capacitor or something that'll dim and shut off the light unless you're holding a small switch. I got one at a Thrift store for a buck or so, and my baby loves it. The light has a red and a green filter that you can flip to play with. It uses C batts.

Not quite your size requirement, but it's a cool toy.

redduck · Aug 30, 2005

WalMart has those key chain lights for 3~4 bucks, similar to photon, but don't have stay-on switch.

If you insist on AA or AAA lights then I only know Dorcy (AAA or AA). They all have momentary on switch but also have twist on switch. I suppose youn can diasble the twist switch by modifying them.

edited for stupid idea.

Sinjz · Aug 30, 2005

greenLED said:
Have you seen the PlaySkool flashlight? It has some kind of capacitor or something that'll dim and shut off the light unless you're holding a small switch. I got one at a Thrift store for a buck or so, and my baby loves it. The light has a red and a green filter that you can flip to play with. It uses C batts.

Not quite your size requirement, but it's a cool toy.

PlaySkool flashlight for a buck?!?! WHERE? I want to pick up two or three. Anybody try modding one with a Luxeon or something?

DUQ · Aug 30, 2005

I got my 5 year old son one of these shake lights. I also have a few of them in my blackout kit for the house. You can get them from alot of different sources but heres a link anyway.

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/shake-light-forever-p-246.html

Lunal_Tic · Aug 30, 2005

The shake or crank lights seem to be a good deal for kids. You can match their unlimited energy to kinetic powered lights, can't beat that.

Crank Light

Shake lights

Good luck.
-LT

greenLED · Aug 30, 2005

Sinjz, got your e-mail. I'll keep checking at the store for you!

chevrofreak · Aug 31, 2005

tysonb said:
I am looking for a light that has a momentary switch only as my friend's daughters keep leaving them on.

I would like it to be small
take AA batts (NiMH)
not 'too' expensive
LED - obviously

Please let the suggestions roll.

Thanks,

Tysonb

Inova X1 with a small ring put between the body and tailcap so it can't be cranked down for permenant on.

Lynx_Arc · Aug 31, 2005

I saw a bunch of those cheapo shake lights at walgreens for $6 each. Looked like the size of a 2C light. You could also take apart a light and replace the switch with a momentary one or take apart the switch and rip out the clicker and stick in a plastic pin instead.

LEDninja · Aug 31, 2005

Playskool Color Glow Flashlight available from Toys R Us through Amazon.com. There are plenty of user reports as well.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000IW2Y/104-8877420-9558324?v=glance
I did not see them at the local Toy R Us or Walmart stores.

greenLED · Aug 31, 2005

That's exactly the one I'm talking about; I've seen them in different color combos.

HEITO · Sep 1, 2005

The cheapest momentary on I know, is the 1$ Light from countycomm.com
For a longer periode of use, the skylight BASIC from skylight-swiss.com will be the cheapest. Because, never ever exchange batteries!

tysonb · Sep 3, 2005

Thanks gents - I think that I will go with the dorcy and use the 'spacer' idea so that they can't be cranked down.

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