British tech company, Glowstone, have just announced the launch of Glowstone Flashlight and is now live now Kickstarter to gain funding. At the time of writing this, they have already reached their initial goal of $12,789, with 27 days left to go! So what is the Glowstone Flashlight? They sent over a prototype for us to take a look at.
The Glowstone Flashlight is exactly that, a flashlight or torch, as us British folk like to call them. What make’s it so special? It’s size, shape and features…
It has an output of up to 900 lumens, equivalent to a traditional 60W lamp and has 8 different modes to choose from:
1. Press once for 90 lumens mode
2. Pree twice for 300 lumens mode
3. Press three times for 28 lumens mode
4. Press four times for 7 lumens ‘candle mode’
5. Press five times for flashing mode
6. Hold button for two seconds for 900-lumen mode
7. Hold button again for two seconds for battery level. Another two seconds will activate strobe. Another two seconds for SOS mode.
We got sent a prototype, so its very crude, straight out the factory but it’s a really nice little torch. It’s got a sealed, rubber exterior, meaning it is waterproof up to IP69, allowing it to be submerged in water depths of up to 30 meters. It’s also very small, smaller in size than a credit card, just a lot thicker. It’s very lightweight, fits nicely in your hand and is incredibly robust, being able to withstand all sorts of incoming damage, including being dropped from the top of a multi-storey building!
It has a nano-suction surface, meaning it can be attached to most surfaces, but it will also be compatible with a number of accessories, such as clamps and sticks, similar to something you’d find associated with an action cam. Talking about accessories, the Flashlight is completely sealed, no ports for USB charging, and instead, it has built-in wireless charging via a charging mat. It takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge and from using it, will probably last two or three times that on highest output. Glowstone state a maximum of 32hrs battery life, but I used it for about 30 minutes on full output, and lost 1/6 battery charge.
What type of LED’s are used in this? I’m unsure, but they look to be out the same bin, so the colour spread is even across the board. Colour temperature is very cool, probably 5000k+. From the prototype, the suction part didn’t work overly well for me, it felt grippy but It wouldn’t stick to my plasterboard wall, as some of the demo images show. The plastic casing is also a magnet for hairs and dust!
That being said, it’s an incredibly powerful little torch and for a mere £22, it can be yours. For more info, visit their Kickstarter.
