A look inside Poundland's keychain LED light, and a what components can be sourced from it.
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15 thoughts on “Inside poundland’s keychain cob light. good for the components.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Eliot Brown says:

    And don't forget! A two cell battery holder! Those aren't cheap on their own as well as any of the rest of this thing. Remarkable.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars bazzarr says:

    What does the chip do? Increase the voltage?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Untrust says:

    Use it as some sort of oscillator?
    Can you change the flashing rate?

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cornwall Online says:

    There's actually 4 modes on these – I wondered if a long press would switch it off, rather than scrolling through 'dim' and 'flash'. It doesn't switch it off, it turns on a true 'SOS' sequence! ( …—…— etc. )

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cyber Raxx says:

    I bought three of these just for the parts. I also found out by accident that if the button was held down for about 3 seconds it flashed S.O.S. which wasn't mentioned on the packaging.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ralph A says:

    Fark me that's a quick flash

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Antonio Claudio Michael says:

    What camera are you using to get the super close and manual focus @BigCliveDotCom

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EkriirkE says:

    They have these in the EuroShops around here without packaging, I bought a few a month or so ago. They're nice except for the housing and shitty soft metal keychain

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Neil Caldwell says:

    Has anyone noticed in Poundland the DIY products are all affiliated by Tommy Walsh. Was just wondering Clive maybe there's a partnership deal for you here… "As seen by You Tube's Big Clive" on anything battery powered or Powerbanks, LED, Solar, Rechargeable… you name it Clive's taken it to bits and reverse Eng'd it!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rani J says:

    Clive or anyone, would you know how to disable the strobe mode on this? I want to use it for a project and it's quite nifty for a £, but I want the strobe mode gone… thoughts?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kevin Ensz says:

    I have the nebo keyring flashlight rechargeable and extremely bright for its size

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars XirallicBolts says:

    How good are the batteries included in these things compared to retail? Considering a single CR2032 can easily be $4-5 in stores, would you be better off buying two of these $1 keylights for four batteries?

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Petertronic says:

    Fast flashing on torches like this should be banned, on this one it's quite vicious and unnecessary. Also if you hold the button there's an S.O.S. mode!

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gingerelvis says:

    Please China can we have led products that just turn on and off!? It's almost as annoying as the Bluetooth devices that make obnoxious jingles when you connect / disconnect.

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daniel says:

    I'd like to see how it works with 4 cr2016s in it

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