I have to say, my issue was purely my fault, I also dont know how it cleared the duff program and reverted to one I could use to get back to bluetooth, I’m guessing multiple fast clicks reset it but I don’t know.
Its now back to four mode moon to full and its out at work with me, a thrower is not the most useful but hey.
The android software and bluetooth does what its supposed to, infact I’m seriously considering asgarding my zy-t08 to use as a mod base because I’m itching to do some chip stacking but keep my founder series light as is.
The Retail version of the light is working just fine for me, that is why I waited a bit before ordering and I think it has paid off; I would have no reservations buying another if I need it or recommending this light.
Well mine read the default modes once… and the program said I had a successful upload- and maybe I forgot to “disconnect” via the program and now it no longer reads the profiles from the light or uploads them.
Bought the Sanyo 2600mAh flattops together with some magnets.
The magnets keep shifting when I try to screw in the head. Tried quite a few times before finally getting it.
For those using flattops, any tips to using the magnet? Or I guess I should just use 2x18650 button tops.
Managed to pair to Samsung Galaxy S2, my laptop, as well as my tablet, but the bluetooth is very very weak and needs really close proximity. Followed the instruction to point the head of Asgard to the screen, and the connection still fails most of the time. Then when I finally got the connection, quickly send the profile over! :party:
So far have only tried sending profiles from S2 and tablet and both work fine, but the connection is very not stable.
Mode programming is fun. If you’re in the profile that the Asgard is currently using, then pressing on the mode would activate the mode! But the maximum distance I’ve achieved was a mere 50cm, and I have to move it closer. If only the distance could be further. Future upgrades should definitely use a stronger Bluetooth module? If only the bluetooth range could be much much longer, then I can really “remote” control my light from the other end of the room! And that was what I thought I could do!
The throw is good too! At 100% it is brighter and appears to out-throw my Fandyfire HD2010.
The 18mA moonlight mode is the lowest moonlight I’ve ever seen! Very dim and nice.
Overall it’s a fun purchase. Glad to support the initial development.
Congrats on your Asgard….I think the bluetooth must be class 2 and not class 1, I asked about it but never got a reply; class 1 would certainly give better range.
You actually Want Class 3? Why?? Class 3 is very uncommon and rated @ 1mW & 1m as you stated……Hmm maybe it has a Class 3 in it and that is why the range is not that great; I just figured it was just the metal case that was causing the range to be less than desired and that would cause that effect……but yea Class 3 would really limit it.
Class 1 has a power output of 100mW which gives you 100 meters depending upon environmental conditions. I really thought they used Class 2 which is 2.5mW going out to 10m which is very common.
Do what I did with Magnet use. Get yourself from Crazy Glue in gel form. I got mine at the Dollar Tree for, you guessed it, $1. Put your magnet on the battery and center it. Once centered put a small bead of the crazygel around the base of the magnet. This will keep the magnet from moving on you as well as keep it firmly in place if you drop the light.
Just remember, no glue under the magnet. Just put a bead around the base perimeter. ;)
I was saying the one currently in the Asgard should be Class 3. I also initially thought they would use Class 2! Thought I could control the light across the room, but no
With my previous-now-destroyed driver, I was connecting more or less reliably at 8-inches to a foot. One time it seemed almost 3-feet . . . well, an arm's length anyway. It would hardly connect at all if it was parallel to my phone but all I had to do is move the phone ahead of the reflector a little bit and it hooked up and stayed connected fairly stable.
You know, they really should have incorporated WIFI, rather than BT, which is what I originally guessed was what they were doing. I think it’d be much more useful, and would open up a huge® number of possibilities… JMO though :(…
Just out of curiosity, anyone experimented to see if the BT range improves with the reflector out and the antenna clear of the body? And/or has anyone having connection issues tried that?
I think it is Not Good that there is an Antenne Printed on the PCb and that the wire to the Other Antenna is nonshielded, so we get One Big weird Antenna.
I think it should be Class 3 instead, range of approx 1m. Class 2 has range of approx 10m.