Re. you last sentence: I think that would depend on what kind of application/scenario the light was used for. A made-up example: Light is setup to illuminate an entrance way. I hack into the light, and turn off all of the 7135s. Result is ‘darkness’…
or maybe a cop will be using it, and while he is using his light to blind you at a night time traffic stop, you can dim it down to a pleasing level :cowboy_hat_face:
The reason for the plastic reflector and non-AR lens is because they found that each of those adversely effects the BT signal. Together it cripples the signal really bad.
ZY-T08 was chosen for its proven high quality plastic reflector and its proven performance as a very good thrower. It just works out best for this initial light where the main focus is on the technology more than the host itself
The next 2 models will have completely original bodies and between these three lights most all flashlight needs will be met
But seriously guys… the thought of bluejacking is entertaining, but the actual likelihood of it happening is probably less than being struck by lightning. We flashaholic types are an extremely small segment of society. No one else even knows such lights exist! Let alone want to bother with messing with them/us.
I seriously doubt (or hope not) that a LEO would use a light like this in that kind of situation… too much risk (even a little is too much) of something like what you described. I also seriously doubt that it’d be approved for use in this kind of situation, as it’d probably not get through any security review unless there are adequate safeguards, and just the “normal” Bluetooth security is not “adequate”.
too cheap and too bright for the government
i also seriously doubt any one will have one set up to illuminate an enterance. was just a fictional situation where blue jacking could be considered an issue
thanks fasttech, that sounds more than sufficient protection against hacking
Thanks JohnnyMac for the insight! Normal bluetooth have a range of 10m and normally do not need line of sight, unless it’s a very basic bluetooth module I guess.
And… what?? The “next 2 models”?! My wallet is screaming for help.
That is what they found during testing. They tried but it severely impacted signal reception. Having said that, unless you plan on changing the programming while walking of driving, you could always put on your own AR lens and just unscrew the bezel and remove the lens, reprogram the light, then reassemble the lens and bezel.