Hank Wang just announced a triple channel version of the D4K which should go live in a couple weeks.
It will be three regulated channels (per ToyKeeper), 2x, 1x, 1x, most likely with 3535 (XP) footprint LEDs. Anduril 2 has been updated to support more than two channels, and a triple-click will swap between them.
Being a big fan of the dual-channel Hanklights, I’m pretty excited to see this new development. It will allow interesting new possibilities like RGB color mixing or throw + high CRI flood + color (such as Osram W1, Nichia 519A, and red Luminus SST-20). Or any silly 3-LED combination buyers can think of!
Just ran into this posy on lemmys version of r/all. What is the D4K, and how is a triple channel an improvement?
Imagine you need (or just want) to carry several flashlights for different use-cases: seeing far away, seeing nearby, lighting up your campsite with a warm glow, or emitting a specific color.
Multi-channel lights aim to consolidate multiple use-cases into a single flashlight. And although 2-channel lights are available, this might be the first 3-channel available from a flashlight maker who allows customers to customize their LED choices from the factory.
Well I’m sold
And another one falls down the rabbit hole.
Emisar 21700 hotrod quad TIR light, here’s the current dual channel version: https://intl-outdoor.com/tint-ramping-instant-channel-swiching-led-flashlights/dual-channel-d4k-21700-edc-high-power-led-flashlight.html
Triple channel is just a feature, some will enjoy it others won’t care. Blending or switching between emitters with different characteristics does offer some interesting possibilities.
Ok, so it’s just like a cool new feature for it
