Interest collect for a new Sofirn design: tube style18650, magnetic ring control, USB-C charging, 500 lm max (AKA grandma light)

[id30209]

In for 1! Infinite mag adjustment and E17/21 option woulf be spot on!

[Lightbringer]

@djozz

@hank&others, thanks for the research and norms, I guess then that this will not become a proper grandma light then, at least it will not be for the granniest of granniest

Oh, great, so now gramma can go die in the dark and cold…

[Nagonka]

Great! In for 3!

[casi29061965]

In for 3.

[hank]

Seriously, put on your spouse’s eyeglasses and a pair of welding gloves, and see how easy it is to use the device.

We’re all in denial about what abilities we’re going to lose as we age.

[ikaruz_500]

Interested for 2 units.

[djozz]

@Lightbringer

@djozz

@hank&others, thanks for the research and norms, I guess then that this will not become a proper grandma light then, at least it will not be for the granniest of granniest

Oh, great, so now gramma can go die in the dark and cold…

[anonymous_user]

In for one depending on emitter options.

[djozz]

@manithree

One of my critical features for a muggle light is a battery level indicator. Then they won’t just leave it on charge all the time. Is there any plan for aux LEDs, or some other battery indicator in this light?

A minimalistic low battery indicator makes sense for this light, people are used to such indicators already and they are very helpful.
Something like a tiny led near the charging port: off when battery level is sufficient, red blinking when battery is low and charging is adviced, red when charging, green when fully charged.

I put it on the wishlist.

[ChibiM]

In..for at least 1

Just worried about parasitic drain and the 'easyness' to open and 'replace' the battery.

[Skuzapo]

I am in for one please

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

An idea for a battery condition /charging indicator….
When the light is turned on….
Blue light constant on (Turned off after 5s) = Battery 100~85
Blue light flashes (Turned off after 5s) = Battery 85~41
Red light constant on (Turned off after 5s) = Battery 40~16
Red light flashes all the time the light is turned on = Power less than 15%

When USB is plugged in, a constant red indicates charging taking place
When USB is plugged in, a constant blue indicates charge is complete

Sub green for blue if desired

[djozz]

@MtnDon

An idea for a battery condition /charging indicator….
When the light is turned on….
Blue light constant on (Turned off after 5s) = Battery 100~85
Blue light flashes (Turned off after 5s) = Battery 85~41
Red light constant on (Turned off after 5s) = Battery 40~16
Red light flashes all the time the light is turned on = Power less than 15%

When USB is plugged in, a constant red indicates charging taking place
When USB is plugged in, a constant blue indicates charge is complete

Sub green for blue if desired

Sounds wonderful for my own lights, but is confusing without a manual. Hence the simple red/green indicator that I described above, even without manual most will have an idea what is going on.

[XXX-Man]

Interested

[takumi86]

interested for the magnetic ring! please add me to the list!

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

@djozz

Sounds wonderful for my own lights, but is confusing without a manual. Hence the simple red/green indicator that I described above, even without manual most will have an idea what is going on.

So true. Have to be able to use it without a user guide. So few things are made like that these days. Have to keep it simple for grandpa. Wait a minute I am one @73.5 …… (most days I don’t think I feel that age, but I’ve never been this old before, so am not sure)

[wapd2]

In for 2

[Unloco]

Interested.

[t-soung]

Interested - sounds Good.

[djozz]

We passed the 100, so 10% of the needed interest is met in little more than 1 day. I’m happy about that. Lots more needed but I feel that I can already show Sofirn that this light has potential.