Let's design SOFIRN's tactical flashlight UI together

LED Flashlights – General Info
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I reviewed that one. It’s awesome, but too big for EDC

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Fit for jacket pocket or belt pouch carry. No mention here of EDC pocket carry. The P17 works perfectly for me with an easily adaptable UI. Its a tool, a very bright tool with plenty of throw…

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How about default to maximum brightness when turned on?

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44

Agree with this :flashlight:

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Make it as an option that can be selected/set by the operator/user :slight_smile:

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It should be from the large forward switch. Half press or full press from on/off, or in any mode. If you’re thinking of something like Fenix’s ACE with selectable UI profiles, that’s an idea, but I’m reviewing one and it’s complicated and peobably patented by now.

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UI opinion:

  1. no Anduril.
  2. three modes Hi/Lo/off.
  3. always starts Hi. no option.

body:

  1. optional ASCOB.
  2. mechanical tail push button.
  3. smooth bezel. no ridges.
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Personally, I think Sirstinky and turkeydance have the best ideas for the UI so far. A “tactical” light should be simple, intuitive and reliable.

It should default to high with the option of a low mode. There is no need for other modes, multiple buttons or a 30 second turbo. It doesn’t need tacticool features like a strike bezel either.

If it isn’t black, then how will it be tactical?! :ninja:

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Maaaaaan tactical this tactical that…i know it’s a fictional work, but there was this man who once killed three men with a f***in pencil. A rolled up magazine can be tactical, a chalkboard eraser can be tactical, a frying pan can be tactical…as can a glossy white sprinter van with a “Lee’s Cleaning Service” magnetic sign on the side.

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Naw, it’s gotta be a black Sprinter to be tacticool.

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Matte finish, of course.

***I pity they guy who uses full black “tactical” gear in a snowy environment, or in a scorching hot desert environment.

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I vote for no Anduril.
Tac mode:
A buttom: turbo
B buttom: strobe when A is off
The strobe buttom will cycle through low, medium ,high and turbo when A buttom full pressed. Hold while A on for moon.

Daily mode:
A buttom: low
B buttom: moonlight when A is off and cycle low, medium, high and turbo when A is on.

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