I’d like to see a 21700/SBT-90.2 pocket rocket. But done on a system like the MEOTE FM1 up sized to 21700 with SST20/XPL-HI/SST40 quad heads and XHP50.2/SBT90.2 single LED heads.
Option 1: I am for a head tourch as well. Pure flood for close up work, maybe with a”turbo” option for a bit of wall of light. Singld cell - 18650. Since its for close up work, something with high CRI and good realistic colors. Multi emitter with high CRI. Either with no reflector, or one that shapes the beem to like 90° +/-. No intense spot. ToyKeeper mentioned E21A emitters. I heard those have good colors.
Option 2: Similar headtorch as one, but with some form of focusable reflector/lense setup. Maybe some form of zoomie. Or some new interedting form. Something good for close pure flood work, that can be switched and turned into focuse beam. Maybe a magnetic snap on attachment that turns the flood torch into a more focused one? Maybe there could be interchangable reflectors and filters for multi purpose head tourch
There is the YLP Unicorn… I hear it’s pretty good. The main downsides are no moon mode, and the configuration can be pretty complex if you choose to edit the advanced settings. But the output adjustment is completely smooth, and from what I’ve heard, it has the best thermal regulation in the flashlight world.
I’ve been meaning to get one and make a FSM-based Unicorn UI, but I’ve been too busy with other things.
I couldn’t find any information on a patent, the idea seems pretty obvious, although people have patented obvious ideas in the past. I know bushnell makes a headlight with that feature but it’s only 250 lumens. Who even needs to dim a 250 lumen headlight?
Looks like several companies make headlamps with that feature, but none of them are quality units.
Oh, the number of LEDs isn’t for brightness… it’s more for the beam pattern and possibly for tint ramping. The idea would be to use a regulated driver with a sane power level, not a direct-drive FET. I’m not terribly fond of wearing pocket rockets on my head.
One model could tint ramp between warm and cool CCTs… and another model could “beam ramp” between flood and throw. But both would still need reasonable power levels instead of running extremely hot.
T shaped headlamp with 2-8emitters and with tint ramping sounds great,
Adaptive and steering responsive for biking would be perfect
On another note, 2020 model should include a probe that will be scanning asymptomatic bypassers and check their tenperature, an perhaps even an Antiviral beam, that can incapacitate any novel pathogens within 6 feet .
I like their slogan A Flashlight That’s Smarter than You.
That just shows what kind of people they are marketing to. Door kicking furious viagra salesmen.
I think Cadillacs have intelli beam as well. Which could be realated to Hella Intellibeam
Im thinking a tint shifting multi emitter light like the Sofirn IF25.
Perhaps E21a based, the obvious firmware but most importantly, a proper efficient buck/boost driver or similar.
I really think if we were able to get 8 x E21a of say 4500k & 2700k with a decent 5A driver it would be something very special that EVERYONE would want at least one of. The rosy tint would be amazing, almost everyone could be happy with the CCT and the output would actually be decent. If we can get a highly efficient driver into it, it wouldnt need to be “THAT” big to sustain a couple of amps and turbo to 5, assuming we arent dumping the excess voltage out in heat like normal.
Ive reflowed different 219b 9080 emitters onto my IF25 and its an amazing concept i truly think people would enjoy having if they saw it in action. The driver is terrible though.