What features are you looking for in future lights? What would you like to see more of?

Off-topic Chatter
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You can see the archived poll results on the Wayback Machine:

https://web.archive.org/web/20221220093741/https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/72882

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I just wondered, as time goes on and light get more ‘funked up’ what flicks your switch - what would you like to see more of in your future lights?

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Zooming TIRs

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I was about to not vote, not even for the last option because I hate M@g-lite. But then I remembered how much of a consumer’s dream the Nitecore TUP is with that display. Hope we get more of that from budget brands soon!

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Yeah, the maglite one is a bit tongue in cheek really :wink: It was meant to mean ’ just a regular no frills job’ ie, a plain bog standard C8 - I’ll reword it. :stuck_out_tongue:

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I went with no-frills.

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I’m the opposite Lightbringer, though I do appreciate a simple light too.
certainly an app enabled one would have numerous uses, and no doubt some clever clogs on here could write apps too - would be extremely useful for data, waking you up…. making the breakfast… :person_facepalming:
There may even be arguments for a camera inside………. you never know when walking the dog etc

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Only if it has a self-destruct feature…

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The light I’d most like to see is something the size of a Convoy L6 (2 x 26650) format running anduril. Or a K1 scaled up to a 2 x 26650.

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Interchangeable emitters? :stuck_out_tongue: Oh no… then we will buy less lights :stuck_out_tongue: (but seriously, interchangeable emitters???)

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My favorite feature is Andúril-type ramping.

It's been around a little while, but I love it!

UPDATE:

I voted for LCD / Oled Displays.

I've never had a flashlight with that feature, but it sounds good to me.

My charger has one of those displays, and it's very nice.

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Sustained turbo mode. High CRI.
USB-C charging and firmware flashing

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Tint ramping of Sofirn IF25 in FW4* / Emisar D4.

Nichia Tunable led Imagine having every tint (2700k to 6500k, 90+ CRI) from just a single emitter

Biscotti/Bistro/Anduril boost drivers that will fit in AA and AAA lights.

Anduril support for RGB leds (like the old Dr. Jones RGB driver )

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USB-C charging

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1. digital battery charge gauge that can be turned off.
2. ASCOB (from Westminster Dog Show).
3. free shipping.

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A 300mm reflector will almost get that itch, scratched. :smiling_imp:

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ive just put aux leds GTID etc

for the form factory i will buyis the lumintop fw3-fw21 pro (max size)

ive seen a little nitecore light with lcd screen and it looks so interesting, but the light is square, not sure if i love the style,maybe it could grow on me and ill order one

but the form factor that i love wouldnt take wifi , touch screen or make my coffee either
so for me

aux leds and gaskets!

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  • Wavien collars
  • Double-action switches (differentiating between weak and strong press)
  • Zooming LEP
  • Type C, USB-PD powerbank integrated with flashlight
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Adjust / upload firmware wireless

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Ooooh this has turned up to be interesting - I did think about adding more options, but though t it would be too much. Keep the ideas coming in here though hopefully now and again a flashlight manufacturer will look in! :slight_smile: