Olight Smini

[rookiedaddy]

This set belongs to wifey...

 

[Olightworld]

Thank you for the feedback. We really appreciate the kind words and recommendations.

Finally got my bead blast yesterday. The tint is not quite as warm as my S1 but still neutral and I am fine with it. The Smini's "fade" effect is interesting I wouldn't say I like it but it really doesn't bother me either. Being even smaller than the S1 and still using a CR123 is kind of amazing and I don't miss the magnet,I am not using it in my S1 anyway.
While I like the Smini I think my preference is with the S1. The UI on the Smini still has the shortcuts for moonlight and high but the memory for a single press will take you back to the last mode used even if it was moonlight. The S1 will remember whatever mode you set it to except moonlight. With the S1 one I could have three modes reliably accessible from off. The Smini is restricted to two because a single press will return the light to the last mode used no matter what. Once you use the shortcut to high for example the next single press will take you back to high. I agree with Standard Battery that this UI is a step backward compared to that of the S1.

 

[Olightworld]

Yes thats correct. We have some new employees for the holidays to get everything on track for the hot season rush. More time to hang out with our community. Big plus.

Olight, I love the feedback and forum contributions. It's great to get your thoughts.
Also, given the activity here, I'm guessing thst means you're caught up on the email backlog that was an issue in the past?

 

[Olightworld]

We may have to borrow this pic for social media. If allowed, how should i tag your name in the pic?

This set belongs to wifey...

 

[Olightworld]

 

[kreisl]

i've analyzed the included CR123A Olight battery in the mc3k thread. i couldn't get the 1600mAh nominal capacity with a single 200mA discharge test down to 2V cut-off but i squeezed out the remaining capacity with lower discharge rates.

great battery!

 

[gunga]

I like having moonlight in the memory. I know some others don't but I know many like it. There was a big outcry when it was removed from memory before. Funny how things can change.

 

[rookiedaddy]

We may have to borrow this pic for social media. If allowed, how should i tag your name in the pic?

No problem, go ahead. Feel free to use my CPF name.

 

[ZMZ67]

Thank you for the feedback. We really appreciate the kind words and recommendations.

Good to know you are paying attention to customer feedback.

 

[ZMZ67]

I like having moonlight in the memory. I know some others don't but I know many like it. There was a big outcry when it was removed from memory before. Funny how things can change.

I don't really have a problem with moonlight in memory I just wouldn't use it preferring the shortcut instead. My problem with the UI is that it always remembers the last mode used instead of a specific mode like the S1.

 

[Olightworld]

We actually have been discussing this this morning. We are a company that sells flashlights to many different types of people. Of course pleasing everyone is impossible so a happy medium is the best we can go for. So it looks like people like moonlight to be in memory but not turbo? Lets talk about this guys.

I don't really have a problem with moonlight in memory I just wouldn't use it preferring the shortcut instead. My problem with the UI is that it always remembers the last mode used instead of a specific mode like the S1.

 

[kj2]

ML in memory would be nice. Turbo shouldn't be in memory to protect the light when pocket carried.

 

[gunga]

I don't really have a problem with moonlight in memory I just wouldn't use it preferring the shortcut instead. My problem with the UI is that it always remembers the last mode used instead of a specific mode like the S1.

What do you mean specific mode? You just mean l-m-h but no moonlight and turbo?

 

[Olightworld]

Yes that is true. People are starting to figure out what they really want by having multiple Olight UI's I suppose. So if i have this right, you would like moonlight in memory but not turbo?

I like having moonlight in the memory. I know some others don't but I know many like it. There was a big outcry when it was removed from memory before. Funny how things can change.

 

[Olightworld]

Yes very good question. It looks like people do not like Turbo in memory. It seems like that is a common trend. Moonlight on the other hand...

What do you mean specific mode? You just mean l-m-h but no moonlight and turbo?

 

[Olightworld]

So in most of our lights, Turbo is only in memory for 10 minutes and then drops down to the mode used before that. This is how it has been but would you prefer to not have it at all in memory?

ML in memory would be nice. Turbo shouldn't be in memory to protect the light when pocket carried.

 

[gunga]

My s mini is coming soon (I hope). I'll comment more when I receive it. I actually like moonlight in memory. While it's a bit less versatile I like quick on and off in the dark of night.

 

[kj2]

So in most of our lights, Turbo is only in memory for 10 minutes and then drops down to the mode used before that. This is how it has been but would you prefer to not have it at all in memory?

For me personally, no. Because even it's only 10 minutes, it can still turn On in a pocket. Or you've to use the lockout every time.
And specially with the Baton serie light, which are mostly smaller lights, I don't use the Turbo mode that much because of the shorter runtime those light have. Double click for Turbo is very simple and fast to do.

 

[AVService]

The problem for me is that the Moonlight and Memory is tied to Lockout in the different UI's for some reason but I am not sure why they have anything to do with one another?

I simply can not take a chance of the light turning on in pocket and so for me the Lockout is my bare minimum feature and if I need to give up memory flexibility for it I am happy to.
Much as I like the S1 series I can not carry them unless I leave the tail loose which is not nearly as convenient for me as the button lockout function.

If you could somehow recess the button more to help with pocket turn on it would help a lot but them the light might have to be fatter too?

We each have our own priorities clearly so I can see how it is a challenge when designing the UI.

 

[geokite]

Bought all three of the Ti versions. Coming from the ZL interface in 20+ other lights, I really like the current interface of the smini. Moonlight is there, turbo is there, last used is there, and (for me) a decent lock out. Hasn't turned on in 1.5 weeks of carry. But I don't use the clip.

Only thing I really miss is the battery check feature of the ZL.

Steve