Reactive Lighting - Future of Cave Headlamps?

[BrianFrank]

This light looks amazing. The NAO Headlamp available in July from Petzl. But, what happens if mud covers the sensor?

http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/nao

[Carl Amundson]

Battery life seems to come up short with this light:
http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/nao/nao-headlamp/performances

[Rick Brinkman]

It will dim every time another caver shines THEIR light at you.
Not for me.

[BrianFrank]

Battery life seems to come up short with this light:
http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/nao/nao-headlamp/performances

Good point.

You would think at some point that Petzl with their enormous resources, would make a light that competes in brightness capabilities with Rude Nora and Scurion.

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[Chads93GT]

Battery life seems to come up short with this light:
http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/nao/nao-headlamp/performances

Good point.

You would think at some point that Petzl with their enormous resources, would make a light that competes in brightness capabilities with Rude Nora and Scurion.

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Or even a spark or zebra.

[Scott McCrea]

1. This is not a caving light.
2. Never buy the first generation of a new product. Especially, a gimmicky one, like this.

[BrianFrank]

1. This is not a caving light.
2. Never buy the first generation of a new product. Especially, a gimmicky one, like this.

What about the first generation of the Swaygo? Just kidding, it was perfect from the start....I own one....waiting to buy another one for my son.
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[rlboyce]

Yeah, the built in USB port is kind of questionable... I doubt it would last very long underground.

[Caver John]

Battery life seems to come up short with this light:
http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/nao/nao-headlamp/performances

Good point.

You would think at some point that Petzl with their enormous resources, would make a light that competes in brightness capabilities with Rude Nora and Scurion.

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Actually after looking at the specs, this thing puts out 355 lm but for how long? The spec sheet is very confusing.
Anyway it's a moog point, I would never buy it.

Actully bidding on a st6 right now!

[polrbear]

1. This is not a caving light.
2. Never buy the first generation of a new product. Especially, a gimmicky one, like this.

Very true. This seems like a nice hiking light for around camp and that last stretch before reaching camp--plus the late-night sprints to the latrine.

At this generation, it's nowhere near cave-ready. The USB idea is nice if you have a USB-compatible solar power source (becoming common and is easily adapted). In ten or fifteen years, they might have it beefed up a bit with better batteries and durability.

Dustin

[gregmathis1]

I agree with Scott. This ain't no friggin cavin light. Very cool technology. Will be interested to see where this goes. Next thing the lights will be responding to verbal commands. "ZEBRA FULL POWER" Oh yeah!