Hi everyone,
I would like to present my ideas for an enhanced and improved user interface. I try to adopt everything that is popular in UIs like Wurkkos FC11 or Sofirn SP33 V3 and refine/add some features for more convenience and more consistency with the Andúril UI that flashoholics love so much. The focus on this UI will be essential, basic functionalities that most customers look for in a budget flashlight. Finding a good balance between fully-featured UIs like Andúril and KISS-principle lights is quite challenging, though. ;-)
Latest design:
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Previous/historic ideas (for reference)...
The UI (drafted in Inkscape):
Abbreviations were adoped from TK's Andúril, i.e.
1C = 1 Click
2C = 2 Clicks
1H = Hold
Changes for the UI:
Add optional switch button illumination when OFF (STANDBY) or LOCKOUT
Enhance ECO mode in STEPPED MODE
Remove ECO mode from the standard mode order in STEPPED MODE (Low - Medium - High only; Eco mode will be hidden)
Change cycle operation between STEPPED and RAMPING
Change TURBO/STROBE behaviour
Hardware improvements (with regard to Wurkkos FC11 only):
- Remove timed stepdown after 90s and implement ATR (55°C stepdown temperature).
- Add PowerDelivery compatibility to the USB-C circuit to charge with smart chargers at 5V 1A (5W).
- Replace standard driver by constant current buckdriver (see Sofirn SP35 for reference) for better and stable output regulation.
- Include a more powerful battery.