$20 vs $200 Helmet Lights

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I investigate the differences between cheap lights from Amazon, Aliexpress, Temu, etc. vs LightMode's LED tech for helmets. Is it worth spending the extra $$?

I discuss functionality, brightness, water resistance, and more!

00:00 Intro
00:22 Prices
00:43 Packaging
01:44 Generic LED Strip
02:14 Generic LED Tube
02:33 EL Light Strips
02:55 LightMode Night Shift
03:46 Installing the Generic LED Strip
04:46 Installing the Generic LED Tube
05:49 Installing the EL Light Strips
08:00 Installing the LightMode Night Shift
09:35 Reactions
10:08 Brightness Test
10:42 Comparison Chart Summary
10:48 Outro

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Music by Lakey Inspired
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[huh]

so when are you going to bring back blade and venom and all the cool designs you guys had? I am sad they are permanently discontinued, would like to see them updated with the multi color versions like the night shift.

[XM-xxx]

I've bought two different sets and love them! VERY expensive, but I understand and appreciate the quality

[IronNeoxZ]

It’s suck that the charging port is still micro usb in 2024

[MarioMotoVlog]

I have been watching you for many years. This last version is a fake of your product. I remember when you had different battery versions and they were like that too. I know you have developed your product, I would like to be able to test such lighting someday. Currently, I can't afford it in Poland. Maybe someday. Good luck

[mezentrabelsi]

ordered mine yesterday, can't wait <3 thanks for your hard work.

[skooterista]

I like the lightmode night shift but this product isn't available in the Philippines can't even find a way to order it from USA to Philippines. I hope it will be available here.

[playerunknown]

Have you thought of experimenting with cob style led lights much brighter / less spots but consumes a bit more power?

[thefrener]

The moment you started talking about yours I could see why it is much better. Too expensive for me but I can see why someone would choose it. The 1 year warranty does somewhat justify the price.

[ninthislandrc]

Overall, great video. Something that is "designed specifically" for a particular use is going to (almost always) be MUCH better than 'generic' type products.

However, regarding the conformal coating, I think people need to understand what it truly is, and what it's actually capable of. First off, conformal coating is NOT waterproof, and even calling it "water resistant" isn't entirely accurate. Most types do offer moisture resistance, they most are also NOT permanent. For the great majority of conformal coatings available, once they get wet, they, essentially, "wash off", and the coating needs to be applied again. Failure to do so has the potential of leaving the electronics unprotected.

Conformal coatings protect electronics from environmental exposure (and can even help improve durability, albeit to a minor degree), but they don't fully seal the coated electronics. Conformal coatings are designed to help prevent corrosion, as well as current leakage, caused by moisture in the air...but, these coating are NOT designed to get wet for any significant proof of time. That is why manufacturers of confirmation coatings state them as being "water resistant", and not "waterproof". This is also why those same manufacturers recommend re-coating electronics (once the have dried) if they get wet.

The only true way of waterproofing electronics is to either seal them inside an airtight, waterproof (ie 'sealed') housing, or to 'pot' them within a waterproof material (such as epoxy). Anything else is just "water resistant"...and, remember, once the electronics have gotten wet, the coating is gone, along with any water-resistance the electronics had. The ONLY way to 'return' the water resistance is to re-spray the electronics with the conformal coating.

Other than that, this seems like an excellent product, and one I'd definitely consider getting...if the price wasn't so high. $250 is outrageous. Even $200 (the current 'sale' price) is too much. I could see $150, but not much more then that. So, as much as I like this, and as much as I'd really like to get a set (or two sets...one for my MC backpack), looks like I'll go without. Note that this has nothing to do with the "water resistance" matter, or any thought that the quality isn't good (honestly, I believe it to be of very good quality)...this is purely because of the overly-high pricing.

[kevintieu]

Love the stats comparison. Great video 👍

[hohoboo]

Can you get the new animations on the Kickstarter module?

[budgetarms]

I want to know if it's possible to make the same product, but cheaper?

[hafizadam_azlan]

planning to use this for our hospital bike. can you update the color scheme to become more like ambulance beacon (flashing white/red)?.
currently the closest setting is robocop (flashing blue/red) - more towards police beacon.

[xpug]

Do you make these for motocross style helmets?

[AZN--LIFE-U]

I would like to have a new mode of flashing either side if possible..(to be use as turn signals) ... PLEASE!
We already have the "hazards" mode...adding the turn signals mode would make sense?

[itsepic]

If it wasn't $249 I'd but it. There's no way it should cost that much. I understand you're a small company but come on, that's outrageous.

[sauceshadow]

Yeahhh gonna have to buy one of these soon ngl

[mehulkumar]

At this cost i will suggest limonor paint its more costly but its really worth once in a life

[vibrationoftheone]

Do both of them have to be connected for it to work or can you just have one on one side of the helmet? Hehe when I was a kid the last movie we watched in school was Tron I don’t know why but I guess it calmed the kids down. (Haha and this was in Australia) Def this video shows the work and quality of your version. And you know you’re in a good place when cops give you the thumbs up 😇 ps need any influencers? Hehe. The name light mode really speaks to me

[certainlynotmaindenless]

It's a really cool kit ngl, and as a college student who studies computer science I can see the quality and technology design that went into this thing, but as a student 249 usd is crazy for me