✌ FREEME - ASTROLUX FT03 Mini XHP50.2 (4200lm) / SST40 Anduril AUX LEDs USB-C 18650 Flashlight - ALIVE

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Sent.

@Funtastic

@Tom E

I'm a lousy biz man, to say the least. Good thing I consult and get paid by the hour, and my wife does the books. All I got to do is bill for hours - simple, and got only a few clients - all word of mouth, past experience, no sales pitching, deal making, etc.

Is it possible for someone to alter NarsilM to give the ability to change AUX lights? I’d like to flash the FT03 Mini as Anduril is too overwhelming for the average user. I could gift a light with NarsilM to my Dad but with Anduril, forget it. I’ve messaged Ben at Mateminco suggesting they need to release two versions as they’re limiting their audience. Anduril is only attractive to flashaholics. If they had something basic it could be much more popular.

@LiteintheNite

Just ordered Black and Green ... thanks !

@fireblade893

One green and one blue ordered in XHP-50 Just got to decide which of the colours is going to gifted now.

[Tom_E]

@JasonWW

I would be curious to know how the driver controls the aux lights. With older designs, a single output from the MCU would be connected to the aux through a resistor and the MCU would send a PWM signal to it. You had on or off. Then I think Anduril added bright or dim. Now we have color control and I don’t know how it’s doing it. Anyone know? I try not to bother TK.

Color control is done by having many extra I/O pins available and having more code space by using a more advanced MCU, the 1634, see the Atmel family of MCU's here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATtiny_microcontroller_comparison_chart

NarsilM and Anduril previously required the ATtiny85, first came out in 2005, then TK added supported for the 1634 (and possibly other variants). The 1634 first came out in 2011.

Our goal should be, maybe is right now, to support the ATtiny1616 or ATtiny3216 (out in 2018) because mainly of the feature listed in the far right column: UPDI, plus they have 16 KB and 32 KB of code space (ATtiny85 has 8 KB). UPDI allows 1 pin flashing. The advantages of UPDI have been discussed here in the tech threads, but maybe not a 1 pin, but I think 3 pins can be used for a pogo pin flash kit.

Our ideal MCU right now would be a 20 pin flat pack (called QFN-20 in the chart), and having UPDI. The 4 mm x 4 mm size is nice and compact for our drivers, and relatviely easy to design in. The "1-series" MCU's on the chart are preferred. See gchart's thread: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/55911

[JasonWW]

Mmm, so no AT85 means no easy reflash to NarsilM.

[Tom_E]

yep!

[ToyKeeper]

@Tom E

@freeme

I was told that Anduril setup cost more than NarsilM since FT03 launch. Manufacturer prefer to use NarsilM but members keep requesting for Anduril.

Wut? I never heard that before. I know Narsil is cheap because I’m not given anything by these Astrolux/Mateminco guys, ever - accept you freeme once in a while ( thanks!). So maybe someone is charging Astrolux for Anduril? It’s the same hardware, no difference at all.

I don’t know either. Wasn’t aware the FT03 Mini existed until a few minutes ago.

I haven’t really worked with Mateminco for a while, because they’ve got a few products being distributed without source code, in violation of the license. Have tried to resolve it with Ben (Survivor), and sent all the info necessary for that six months ago, but nothing has happened yet. Sent another message just now, so maybe it can get fixed.

@Funtastic

Anduril is too overwhelming

@JasonWW

It’s not profitable to release different UI options. I have never seen it done.

Anduril definitely isn’t for everyone.

However, getting Anduril to work on a light mostly means getting FSM to work on that hardware. And if FSM works, it means a variety of other interfaces should work too.

Ideally, vendors should be able to offer any FSM-based UI. It could even be an option at time of purchase. It could use Anduril, or a ZebraLight UI, or an Olight UI, or a simplified ramping UI, or even a ported version of NarsilM (though neither Tom nor I has ported it to FSM yet). As long as the driver has flashing pads in a standard layout, it’s easy to change the UI — before or after purchase.

The idea is: people write UI apps on top of FSM, and then FSM handles all the differences in hardware. It’s like how people can run their favorite programs on almost any computer, mixing and matching hardware and software as they please.

The idea isn’t fully realized yet, but it’s at least sort of close… it makes portability a lot easier.

[ToyKeeper]

@Tom E

Our goal should be, maybe is right now, to support the ATtiny1616 or ATtiny3216 … See gchart’s thread: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/55911

Yup, it seems like a good step forward, and gchart has already done most of the work. I need to get the code merged in… have just been a bit distracted with all the other stuff happening lately.

[quvantage]

Interested!

[Tom_E]

I agree TK - not sure that I'd port NarsilM as-is to FSM - there's too many similarities with Anduril. For example, I don't like the Werner style UI for set mode levels and would rather go with Anduril style mode levels - makes more sense, more powerful custom settings, etc.

Also would want to use/leverage the more advanced thermal mgt, multi-MCU, AUX LED support, etc. I can see minor changes, and a simpler UI as being suggested, but I need a lot more specific details of what to change, eliminate, etc.

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

All replied.

[d_t_a]

Question, is the 18350 tube part of the FT03 Mini package or separately available?

In BG, there is the option of “FT03 Mini flashlight” or the “FT03 Mini + Samsung 30Q” — Are the 18350 tubes included for both version of the item in BG’s listing?

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Included.

@d_t_a

Question, is the 18350 tube part of the FT03 Mini package or separately available? In BG, there is the option of “FT03 Mini flashlight” or the “FT03 Mini + Samsung 30Q” – Are the 18350 tubes included for both version of the item in BG’s listing?

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Price increased.

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Shipping has started.

[Tom_E]

Yep, mine shipped! Earlier than the delayed date they said, interesting.

[ObiWan-Kenobi]

Hello freeme,

Interested (too lazy to fill form )

Thanks.

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

No problem.

@ObiWan-Kenobi

Hello freeme, Interested (too lazy to fill form ) Thanks.

[PiercingTheDarkness]

@ToyKeeper

@Tom E

Our goal should be, maybe is right now, to support the ATtiny1616 or ATtiny3216 … See gchart’s thread: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/55911

Yup, it seems like a good step forward, and gchart has already done most of the work. I need to get the code merged in… have just been a bit distracted with all the other stuff happening lately.

Can someone tell me exactly what to purchase for flashing firmware? I’ve flashed phones a lot so the computer side is easy, just need to know what to buy

Would be happy ditching the aux and using a simplified UI on the AstroluxFT03 Mini, MF01, EC03 etc if it has the pads

[TheAuditor]

So no 5000k 50.2 available then?

[TheAuditor]

I notice my order description seems to have changed. It says 5700k but I am sure it said 5000k. Shipping 13th of July but BG says it’s in stock. Anyone know what’s going on?

[djozz]