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chrismpw said:
That will be a certainly not.

Actually I currently have a nice (early) led lamp that worked great for 15 years. Recently though, it started discharging batteries. I investigated ... and rather than having a tried and tested on/off switch, the same function was replaced with a momentary switch and a transistor. The transistor (microscopic) has obviously developed a leak meaning the led doesn't go off, it just glows dimly.

WHAT is wrong with a simple switch? Stupid stupid humans.
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Solutionism Chris, I've just spent the last week at work going through multiple programs and bugs for a room with automated blinds for the windows. We are at times replacing superior products for over complicated ones because capitalism demands it of us.
 
chrismpw said:
That's
The
Kinda
Faff
I'm
Trying
To
Avoid.

Holding the button down ffs.
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I have 4 lights, 2 front and 2 rear.

Front lights need 2 presses to turn ON to the setting I want and 4 presses to turn them OFF so thats 4 presses and 8 presses for both when I park my bike up

The rear lights, one turns on and off itself and only needs a single button press after charging. The other takes one press for ON and 5 presses for OFF.

So thats 13 button presses just to turn my lights off when I get home. lol
 

davep said:
It's not that hard grandad.
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It's not hard. I just resent the cumulative time wasted from my life holding buttons down to bring about a trivial action.

Perhaps I was spoiled growing up in the past when a switch was instant and simple, just requiring an instant prod or flick allowing me to move on and do another thing. Torches today are attention seekers, when all you need is light.

Today my piss is boiled waiting for my washing machine to boot up. Years back there was a switch. They both clean your undercrackers ... what is the need for the change?
 
chrismpw said:
It's not hard. I just resent the cumulative time wasted from my life holding buttons down to bring about a trivial action.

Perhaps I was spoiled growing up in the past when a switch was instant and simple, just requiring an instant prod or flick allowing me to move on and do another thing. Torches today are attention seekers, when all you need is light.

Today my piss is boiled waiting for my washing machine to boot up. Years back there was a switch. They both clean your undercrackers ... what is the need for the change?
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It'll only be for a second or something! Aren't you retired anyway? Plenty time to waste pressing buttons ;)
 
Walken said:
Solutionism Chris, I've just spent the last week at work going through multiple programs and bugs for a room with automated blinds for the windows. We are at times replacing superior products for over complicated ones because capitalism demands it of us.
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15 years ago the school I was in moved into a new build. The windows were automated and noisy. They would open and close as and when a central brain thought it best in terms of regulating the temperature of the entire building.

It's the kind of thing that impressed head teachers who could brag about his shiny new school and impress parents, governors and other social networks, but it was absolutely unfit for purpose. Sometimes in a science lab you need to let smoke out (before the fire alarm goes off (if I had a pound for every time the school was emptied...)), or to let the smell of teenagers out, or just to cool the room. You just couldn't.

Eventually I found a secret over-ride switch where I could press it and motors would whir opening ALL the windows (too much). I proudly announced my discovery to one sweaty smelly, equally disgruntled class one day, and they applauded as I pressed the button and the windows opened. This was followed by great mirth 2 minutes later as the brain shut them again.

What cost a latch and human control?
 

Pootsy said:
It turns itself off after a minute of complete inactivity then reactivates when the bike moves. It needs charged every 10-12 hours. If you have a dropper post and put it up and down at lights then the light won't have much of a chance to turn off.

There are various modes but just turn it on and leave it. Personally I use the glow effect and have a second back light thats on permanently.
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When you say needs charging every 10-12 hours ... is that 10-12 hours if use, or does it sit and go flat in the shed at that time?
 
Everything seems to use "light modes" now so I think you'd be doing well if you found a simple on/off light.

I used Knog lights to and from work, I recall them being simple to operate. Nowhere near as simple as the local driverati, but there you go.
 
chrismpw said:
I give up.

I want a simple rear bike light that goes on or off at the touch of a button, like the old days. Why must everything have faff designed in. Fewmin!

Every one I can find has numerous useless modes that try to make you look like some kind of Cylon/knightrider lovechild. Nor do i want to give drivers behind me some kind of fit with the strobing. Stuff that, I have no intention of wasting my time in the pouring rain clicking a fiddly tiny button x times to switch the bugger off.

Can anyone if you fine toffees recommend a brand/model?
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Bike lights, not my area of expertise - feel free to start a thread about bike seats though...
 
Walken said:
Solutionism Chris, I've just spent the last week at work going through multiple programs and bugs for a room with automated blinds for the windows. We are at times replacing superior products for over complicated ones because capitalism demands it of us.
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Y'know I was just thinking that what Chris needs is a good solid set of communist lights and none of this capitalist flashing frippery.
 

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