Wow, that helps a lot, thanks for starting that. I will follow the list on TLF to get accurate subtotals
Control ring, I’m in Jos.
That is my opinion as well, aim no 1 that I will not let go is making a good flashlight, and that will naturally be a good flashlight for all kinds of people.
Btw, I find “grandma light” not that patronising and I doubt that many senior citizens will, but that may also be the european in me. It is a reference to older discussions on BLF and has a function in the title as such, even if the term does not fully overlap with the light that this thread is about.
I don’t think he means it should look like a bone, Jos. :laughing:
He means that the head and tailcap diameter should be larger than the battery tube.
This is not uncommon in flashlights, it usually looks good too.
The actual design will be done by sofirn anyway, then we can ask for a couple of adaptations if needed.
I’m in for at least two
Chris
I’ll commit to at least one or two.
Put me on the list for one. Looks like an interesting project
Add me to the list
Hello djozz,
if this would be called a ‘Grandma light’ I think, 5000K CCT is too cool for the grandmas. 3500K would be much more comfortable.
If this could be realized with 3500K, then I would be in for 3 units.
Some anti-roll texturing does seem like a good idea, but if it comes with a pocket clip (and it should), that won’t be terribly important.
Interested.
I’m interested! I love mag ring lights. Best UI IMO. My personal wish list for this light would be the following:
-Max 200 lumens so grandmas don’t blind themselves, and to guaranteed no overheating, and for a pretty decent max runtime with an 18650.
-A “moonlight” mode of 0.5 to 1 lumen. Most of my flashlight use is in the middle of the night, and even the 5 lumen low mode of my Fenix PDs is too harsh. My SRT7GT bottoms out around 1 lumen, which is the maximum comfort level for my dark adapted vision, and I greatly prefer the ~0.1 lumen of my SRT3.
The stepped output sounds great though. Infinitely variable would be nice, but I don’t feel it’s essential. OFF - MOONLIGHT - LOW - MED - HIGH would be sufficient and probably make the manufacturing process easier and less expensive.
Im interested as long as the “Infinite Variable Control Ring” is in the design. Not the turn to modes type but stepless variable output with low’s similar to a RRT-01.
No tail cap switch, the ring controls on and off maybe with a detent or something that locks in off.
The simplest and easiest UI to operate on the planet 
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Interested x 2
Thank you,
Ah,another member of the dim-moon-mode-cult…
Maybe you just shouldn’t point the light towards your face when you turn it on.
Or maybe squint a little and let your irises adapt to the ‘wall of light’ coming from a 25 Lumen low mode.
No!
The gap between moonlight mode and low mode is ridiculously large.
Or you can space the modes too far apart or lose another usable mode because of it.
Sorry, but i’ve totally had it with this moon mode hype.
Get a single 5mm LED light to put on your bed side if you think your 500 Lumen or more lights are too bright.
This is the same nonsense as the “one short click for off” prophets, who fail to think what consequences it has for the other driver features.
Get a tailswitch light if you want a short click off light.
You know, i suspect these poorly thought through wishes have a really bad influence on the drivers in today’s lights.
Please, stop it.
Thank you.
As you were.
Thanks for pointing out that I’ve been using my lights wrong for years. I’ll go read the instruction manual again.
Poorly thought through. As if.
Good idea !
Please put me down for 5! Will probably buy more if good!
OMG I’ve been searching and searching and searching for a GRANDMA light for years! I’ve tried convincing Nitecore to add USB-C to their magnetic rotary control lights but no luck. I’ve tried to get Simon at Convoy to make a quad S21A w/ USB-C and he said he will look into it but who knows if he will actually make it considering he gets hundreds of different requests. Djozz, thank you so much for doing this!
I do have a few suggestions/requests:
1) Can the off mode be made to have no standby current? The Fenix LD42 advertises this feature so it can be done. I rather see an additional tailswitch if that is what it takes.
2) Would love a 1 lumen output mode for night use. Infinite variable would be even better if can be done.
3) LH351D 2700K. That CCT seems to be the least above the DUV for the Samsungs and old people normally use this light at night so warmer temp have less affect on their melatonin. Old people have harder time sleeping.
4) Driver regulation and an efficient driver would be nice but probably too expensive. I’m amazed at how ultra efficient the driver is on the SP33 v2.0 per zeroair.org review. That would make this a real tool for more than just grandmas.
Really looking forward to this. I modded some SC31 with the SST-20 3000K emitter and gave them to muggles/grandma and even that is too complicated for them. Finally such a perfect muggle/grandma gift light will become a reality!
Careful with that 1 lumen mode. Apparently you don’t actually know how to use a light if that’s what you want, according to the professors…