FLEX Asgard @ Fasttech

[Haterade]

@Pulsar

or 30 modes all sos and strobe

AAAAAAHHHHHH!!! My nightmare! Make it STOP!

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.

[Pulsar]

ah i see. that makes very much sense, and i had totally overlooked BTs usual poor signal

[ohaya]

@Pulsar

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:

somehow i doubt this driver is a standard 17mm

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”.

[Haterade]

@JohnnyMac

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 

That makes a lot of sense actually.

So, those of you worried about being hacked, add an AR lens and alu reflector to protect yourself. Don’t forget your foil hat too!

I never got a ZY-T08 so might just do this instead, if reviews are positive.

Curious what these next two models will be. :~ Monster flooder and something more pocketable/EDC perhaps?

[fasttech]

Actually, to conserve energy, Bluetooth is turned off most of the time. Unless you explicitly turn it on, no one is able to connect to it…

[Haterade]

@ohaya

@Pulsar

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:

somehow i doubt this driver is a standard 17mm

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”.

oh dear god man. he was totally joking.

no way in hell PDs would issue such a light! lol. no effing way.
(bluetooth security being the least of reasons why.)

[DasEtwas]

@JohnnyMac

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 

You already know something about “battery features” ? Low voltage warning? Voltage readable over bluetooth? Capacity readable over bluetooth?

[Pulsar]

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

[radiancez567]

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.

[nekdo12]

@JohnnyMac

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 only AR coating? Is still too much for BT signal?

[ohaya]

@fasttech

Actually, to conserve energy, Bluetooth is turned off most of the time. Unless you explicitly turn it on, no one is able to connect to it…

Ahh. That’s good. So how do you explicitly turn it on? Is it done from the (physical) light itself, like a specific press sequence?

[ohaya]

@Haterade

@ohaya

@Pulsar

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:

somehow i doubt this driver is a standard 17mm

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”.

oh dear god man. he was totally joking.

no way in hell PDs would issue such a light! lol. no effing way.
(bluetooth security being the least of reasons why.)

Sorry if I came off being a little negative :)… FYI, I do think this light is a cool thing :)!

[flashlight_man]

@kreisler

@JohnnyMac

The next 2 models will have completely original bodies and between these three lights most all flashlight needs will be met

maybe an EDC light? …

Looking forward to those!

[JohnnyMac]

@Haterade

@JohnnyMac

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

That makes a lot of sense actually. So, those of you worried about being hacked, add an AR lens and alu reflector to protect yourself. Don’t forget your foil hat too! I never got a ZY-T08 so might just do this instead, if reviews are positive. Curious what these next two models will be. :~ Monster flooder and something more pocketable/EDC perhaps?

[JohnnyMac]

@DasEtwas

@JohnnyMac

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

You already know something about “battery features” ? Low voltage warning? Voltage readable over bluetooth? Capacity readable over bluetooth?

There is low voltage protection. At 3v it will kick into moonlight mode to get you out of whatever jam you might be caught in.

[JohnnyMac]

@nekdo12

@JohnnyMac

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 only AR coating? Is still too much for BT signal?

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.

[islisis]

i wonder if there will be a flood of bt drivers in the next year…
i have heard of bt micro lights in development as well

[JohnnyMac]

@islisis

i wonder if there will be a flood of bt drivers in the next year… i have heard of bt micro lights in development as well

As I understand it, Fasttech has already acquired patents on the technology and idea. I know the owner is extremely wealthy and will bet he will do what is needed to protect his investment.

[scaru]

Out of curiosity is anyone planning on trying to port the android app to ios? Sadly I don't really know enough to do so, but I certainly plan on playing around with it and seeing what I can get to work.

[radiancez567]

You can use Bluestacks on your computer and emulate an Android environment and you can run Android apps. But I’m not sure if the bluetooth would work.