1-click strobe? for pedestrian crosswalk safety

[hank]

I think lighting the ground immediately around you is a better way to go about it if you’re on foot. When a driver can see where the object is in relation to the edge of the road

and

Where are you generally pointing this strobe in normal use? There’s no way that you can tell if a driver is seeing that strobe light.

and

when a car approaches I shine it on the appropriate side of my leg and the ground. If they steer clear of me, I reduce the brightness. But the important thing is that everyone does what is best to keep themselves safe.

I agree with all three of those comments, and appreciate all the comments so far — I hadn’t imagined this much response.

As to pointing, waving, aiming —- that’s why I prefer a flashlight to a bicycle taillight for this use, so I can change where it’s pointing.

Sometimes I’m hobbling along with a cane for back trouble and can’t pick up my feet and dart to the edge of the road.

[turkeydance]

another vote for a one-function bicycle strobe.
since they are relatively cheap, get several.

however, as posted above, a strobe does not adequately determine distance for the viewer.
a steady light which moves its illumination pattern will give enough visual information.

finally, also posted above, the most dangerous light is a phone distraction screen.

[stephenk]

This sounds like a similar use case to light painting - instant access required to (constant frequency) strobe mode. Sadly, the number of flashlights offering this is in decline. My flashlight buying guide for light painters covers off a lot of flashlights with instant access to strobe - https://www.stephenknightphotography.com/post/best-flashlights-for-light-painting-photography-2021

[hank]

Thank you Stephen!

I”ve been experimenting in crosswalks and my conclusion is, day or night, most drivers do not see me when I point a light down at my feet, only once I raise the light to direct it at the oncoming windshield. Then there’s an obvious double take and application of the brakes.

Or, sometimes, a veer and acceleration to zoom past me in the crosswalk. So far, nobody closer than a couple of feet.

[Lightbringer]

What about a diffuser like on that 14500 Wuben? E03, E05, whatever…

[hank]

You mean like the illuminated wands they use to park airplanes?
Dunno. Worth experimenting with, I guess.

[Lightbringer]

Go for it…

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Reminds me of my old KLARUS with separate lever for strobe.

[Renato_Azevedo]

@Vodak-Yarout

I’ve Nitecore for that, but for me it’s the instant acces turbo but they can memorise strobe or similary instant strobe acces from off.
All of P series have instant or capability to instant access strobe, and generaly light with “Strobe ready” capability ( a tail cup with 2 button one dédicated to Strobe and/or turbo.
Need to check for each light but generaly have mode memory

I’ve TM03, P10v2, P20iX and TM9K.

All have memory function if you activate strobe and you turn them off.

P10 v2 and P20iX have only strobe from off if you press mode button
TM9K Double click on mode button from off to activate strobe, long press turbo, after double click from off tu activate turbo only way to remove, short and no full press on On/Off button, if full press light enter to normal lightning mode with various output
TM03 configurable 2 mode
One mode , continued press on button mode activate turbo and go off at release, two press for strobe double press again for turn off strobe and normale lightning or on/off button
Seconde mode, the reverse
One mode , continued press on button mode activate strobe and go off at release, two press for turbo double press again for turn off turbo and normal lightning or on/off button.

P10v2 1000 lumens at strobe
P20iX 4000 lumens at strobe
TM03 2800 lumens at strobe
TM9K 9000 lumens at strobe

TM9K and P20iX will awaken very well and good light for illuminate your feet and “enclosed places” around 50 meter Flood/wall light beam type

No budget light but i don’t have other light for this type of use to offer you

Great answer
Nitecore P10iX would be my suggestion

[MascaratumB]

@CRC

I just got the Wurkkos TS21 a little while ago, and it has me thinking that an Anduril 2 light be be a great option.

You can set the light so that the only function of the button is strobe. And its only on as long as you hold the button.
(Being Anduril, you can also tailor the strobe frequency to your liking, but thats another story.)

In the video below (10 seconds) I demonstrate what that looks like.

https://youtu.be/8AJzMDZWZoU

The issue with the Anduril 2 lights is that to be able to go back to a regular mode you need to disconnect power. Unless you have 2 lights to have the momentary strobe (not continuous) and a “regular mode”.

As I mentioned above, some Klarus, some Olights, some Brinyte lights have the momentary and continuous strobe available, while still having the possibility to access other modes (either Turbo or lower modes).

The XT1C model and the Warrior Mini are the ones I use the most when going for a walk, because they are versatile enough to do the momentary and the continuous modes, and the regular and blinkies. Also, they are still compact enough to carry in a pocket.

[flashburn]

With Anduri2 you could use the bicycle strobe or some of the other strobe modes. It can be started anytime from off with click-click-longclick after having it preselected once.
This is quite easy to do.