Hyperlights Review

Here are my hyperlights. This is a quick thread to show you how they work, them in action and the possibilities they have.

There are still a few creases to be ironed out that the creator - Jon (and Peter) does know about such as the software not working in a 64bit OS (due to a driver signing issue) I am therefore running on a virtual machine with XP. 5 knocks together puts them in hibernation mode. This turns them off and allows you to spin for 5 or so seconds and they turn back on, one accelerometer is a bit out so one turns on before the other. This is a fix that can be done through the software (firmware fix)

For everyone that loves brightness here is a quote from Jon

"If we convert them all into Lumens based on the assumption that they're all 30 degree beams (which is probably on the generous side), they're rated like this (in lumens):

Hyperlights: 100 lumens
Aerotech Ultimates: 2.68 lumens
HoP Lightwand: 1.71 lumens
HoP Beamers: 0.985 lumens"

The software at the minute has no GUI that I am aware of, but im sure I did see one in the making. I know nothing about programming really but you get the idea from the screenshots. Its possible to do pretty much anything from a slow 1 minute fade of one colour to the next to setting a strobe 2000 flashes per second. The default settings make them dim to 1/16 of there brightness to reserve battery power and not blind you. Each poi head runs on 2 AAA batteries

Pictures and video are taken on an old panasonic fx8, longest shutter setting (1 second) in the day. One of the pictures shows Flowlights - 2 'air' full brightness setting for comparison. Video has quickly been put together in windows movie maker, music is Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis (Chris Lake Remix)

I can safely say that there is no poi/light head better than these or that will come close to these for a while. They are expensive at £300 but you get what you pay for
(apologies for the forest scarf, its my housemates)

Jealous as! Are the socks stretchy? I can't stand stretchy socks...

nope, not at all. I hate stretchy socks too

oh god my bank account is taking a real hammering, these will take it up to nearly a grand's worth of toys this year so far!!

i dislike envy i cant wait to get some

I want these. Would love to see a video of them in complete darkness (though, it looks like they tend to light the room themselves).

Not complete darkness but heres a vid showing a few different settings...

wow - i am SO getting some, gonna need to put out a warning to everyone in the area who has epilepsy!!! do hyperlights offer a warrenty of some sort like flowtoys do? also I'd like to see them tested to destruction, just to see how much of a thrashing they can take
(not that I'd mistreat them, just so I know what they can and can't do...)

1 year warrenty. I wont test mine to destruction by hitting them with a hammer or anything but i have knowcked them on the ceiling and together and there have continued as normal.

They do come with a statement about not being suitable for epilepic people and that if looked at directly will cause temporary blindness. Not suprised really...

"If we convert them all into Lumens based on the assumption that they're all 30 degree beams (which is probably on the generous side), they're rated like this (in lumens):

Hyperlights: 100 lumens
Aerotech Ultimates: 2.68 lumens
HoP Lightwand: 1.71 lumens
HoP Beamers: 0.985 lumens

...so yeah, Hyperlights are pretty bright"

Quick question, can hyperlights challenge fire in brightness? :3

Id say they are brighter! I can look at fire and it doesnt hurt my eyes. When you look at these, even when not at full brightness (red when tapping) I cant see anything for a second after.

The first thing i did was look at the lense after tapping them together. I was startled

Wow, these are really groovy. It looks like one would have to factor in the cost of sun screen while spinning though.

quick question, how long do the batteries last on full power?

LOL!

Think Jon said about an hour on full brightness. 2-3 on other settings like strobes

cool

Vid in dark as requested...

holy !!!!!

I can now say that I WILL OWN A PAIR! They are gonna have to wait a while though

ok so what do i do to buy a pair?