- Multi-function on/off switch
- Replaceable Lithium battery
- Unbreakable high intensity LED
- Quick release ring
- 24 K gold plated contacts
Product Description
The Photon Micro-Light II provides reliable light for any situation. It’s micro-size and weight allows you to have it with you always. The long-life lithium battery powers an unbreakable LED in a virtually indestructible case. The multi-function switch adds convenience to the already “brighest-for-its-size personal flashlight.”
LRI Photon II LED Keychain Micro-Light
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This is a very handy little light that is small enough to carry around in your pocket on a keychain. The LED “bulb” is very bright for its size, more than adequate for finding your way around in a dark spot, reading a map, finding key holes, etc with simple thumb press on the button. It has a small switch that will lock the light in the “on” position. I highly recommend this Micro Light II model over the more expensive Micro Light III. The Micro III has more features, but they aren’t that useful and mine used up the batteries in just a few weeks. So I bought a Micro II and have been very happy with it. The battery has lasted several months so far.
Rating: 5 / 5
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I have extremely poor vision that gets worse in darkened conditions. I found that this little LED “flashlight” is powerful and extremely useful. It always stays within reach on my key chain, and I use it every night.
The Lithium batteries lasted me for a more than a year of hard daily use before needing to be replaced. It is very useful in when trying to see a menu in dimly lit restaurants, but remember to cover about 75% of the LED, as to not disturb others. People like myself who absolutely need to see in these settings (i.e. diabetics who need to check glucose levels at meal time) it becomes indispensable. The light is extremely useful when I navigate for my wife in the car. The light does not disturb her like the dome light.
I purchased one for a friend who is a pilot, since the red light does not effect his night vision; he now keeps an extra one on hand, just in case.
Other uses:
The red light emitted from the LED, can not be seen by deer, which makes useful for hunters in their stands while waiting for light or as backup for a flashlight.
Auto, boat, camping / hiking emergency or survival kit. The LED can be seen for some distance in the dark if looking directly at the source. If you point the light downward, the illumination is not noticeable.
The only con is that the red light does not give much contrast. I have a green light that provides more contrast, but it’s hard on the eyes.
Rating: 5 / 5
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You can find keychain flashlights on eBay for $1, but they are ridiculously inferior to this light. I’ve had mine for a month, and already used it several dozen times. I didn’t know how handy these were! These Micro-Light II’s use the newer Nichia LED’s, which are twice as bright as normal LED’s, but use the same amount of power (so these easily outshine most other keychain lights)… It isn’t as bright as a hand-held flashlight, but you can easily use this for walking at night if you don’t have access to a larger flashlight. The on/off switch also works great and does not accidentally turn on while in my pocket. I really have nothing to complain about this product, except that the price may seem high. In this case though you do get what you pay for. The batteries are two 2016 Li-Ion watch-sized batteries and are easily available at your local mega store or mall.
Beware that these are not very water resistant! I don’t think water will permanently damage them, but you may not be able to get a light out of it while it is wet since seems to be no waterproofing on the case.
Rating: 5 / 5
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This review is really about a better alternative to the Photon-II – the Inova Microlight. I purchased the Inova at CompUSA after doing some quick research on the net. The Inova is just as small as the Photon-II and in my opinion is a better design.
1) the case is screw-less; no micro screw-driver required for a battery change.
2) the Inova’s small slide switch is easier to operate
3) the Inova’s LED is recessed into the case and not exposed
4) the Inova’s quick-clip is easier to attach than a split-ring.
All this at a price that is 2/3′s the price of the Photo-II. (icing on the cake).
Rating: 3 / 5
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The Photon Micro-Light II is very small, hangs easily on a keychain, and shines brightly for a light smaller than your thumb. The light illuminates when you push a button with your thumb. While I like the light a lot and it works very well, there are a couple significant downsides to this particular model. First, to keep the light on when you remove your thumb, you must slide a tiny, tiny switch — something that people with limited mobility will find difficult if not impossible to do. For most folks it’s not hard, but for some it would be a concern. Second, changing the batteries requires you to remove four tiny screws with an extremely small philips head screwdriver (similar in size to a screwdriver for the screws in eyeglasses).
I would suggest considering a more recent model by the same manufacturer, the Photon Freedom Micro Light [Tools: Flashlights], which addresses my concerns about the Photon II. Changing the batteries on the Photon Freedom does not require removing screws, the brightness can be adjusted, and the thumb button controls a number of lighting options without the stiff, ridiculously small sliding switch. Many color beams (including UV, IR) are available for both the Photon II and the Photon Freedom (you choose one color beam to purchase–you don’t get several colors out of the same flashlight), and the newest version of the Photon Freedom with white beam boasts a new LED twice as bright as earlier models.
Well over a year since purchasing several of these, the lights are still working. The light has been very helpful and convenient to keep in the car. I attached a small square of adhesive velcro (loop side) to the back of one of these lights, and attached a small square of the corresponding hook side of the velcro to the top of the steering column of the car (behind the steering wheel). The light is tiny, out of the way, and right where I can access it instantly to check a tire at night or check the engine.
In sum, Photon II is a great little light, durable and bright. The newer Photon Freedom is somewhat easier to use and maintain and boasts more features.
Rating: 4 / 5
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