We’re excited to share the final design and features of GravityLight ahead of the prototype production run.
We mentioned that GravityLight has been made more robust. If it is overloaded with excess weight or it is vigorously handled, it will temporarily run fast and a red LED will illuminate to warn of mishandling.
In addition, the bag shape has been evolved so that it comes to rest on the ground over a period of about 60 seconds, during which the light fades out. This provides enough time to safely reach GravityLight to recharge before it’s dark.
We’ve also improved the quality of the light. Through testing many different LEDs we’ve managed to increase the brightness by finding the LED that is best matched to GravityLight’s power output. Additionally we have increased control options and there are now 3 settings which vary brightness according to ‘drop time’, creating 15, 20 and 25 minute drop rates.
We’ve removed the +/- terminals at the front and replaced with a neat DC socket on the back, onto which different ‘accessories’ can be attached. This provides a much more reliable and simple way of connecting them; for those who prefer the +/- terminal, adaptors are easy to source. More on our accessories coming soon…
Our new mark of quality and authentication is our registered GravityLight logo, which is moulded into the front casing and is visible in light or dark as it is illuminated by the LED.
In parallel to these product developments, Mario has improved our website – making it easier to learn more about Deciwatt, GravityLight, our team and kind supporters.