Recommendation on Smart Brake Lights

Recommendation on Smart Brake Lights

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  • November 13, 2019 at 5:18 pm #11395
    Erasmo Brenes
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      @erasmo-b

      I’ve noticed that some of you have the aftermarket brake flashing LEDs. Can you provide feedback as to which
      brand and model you’re using and whether you’re happy with the results. I’m interested in adding this feature
      to my R12R but I see that there are several brands, like Weiser, Clearwater, Skeene, etc.

      Thanks for the feedback.

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      • November 13, 2019 at 10:37 pm #11400
        David Eastly
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          @dave

          Hey Erasmo, I use the Clearwater “Billie” brake lights.

        • November 14, 2019 at 6:19 am #11401
          Karl Wagner
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            @sharons-hubby

            I like the clearwater light also, however the Weiser interests me in that you do not need to add another light but use the turn signal fixtures with LED bulb replacments. You get brighter turn signals and additional brake lights.

          • November 14, 2019 at 9:24 am #11405
            Chris Roady
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              @chris

              I have the Skene .. same one for many years. no complaints and would buy it again.

            • November 14, 2019 at 9:48 am #11406
              Erasmo Brenes
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                @erasmo-b

                Thanks for the feedback, guys.
                I’ve got a follow up question: Do you have the deceleration feature on your setup? Is there a minimum threshold
                on the speed before the system starts flashing?

              • November 14, 2019 at 3:29 pm #11407
                Mark Borgeson
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                  @borgie

                  I like the Billy Brake Light by Clearwater. It does flash on deaccelerating and has a few settings for its sensitivity. However, you also need a Can Opener to connect it to the BMW canbuss. $150 for each! If you already have Clearwater lights you’ll have their Can Opener. Otherwise it’s a bit pricy at $300 + shipping and tax.

                • November 14, 2019 at 3:49 pm #11408
                  Erasmo Brenes
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                    @erasmo-b

                    Mark, thanks for the feedback. Yes, I noticed that on their website, although I couldn’t get much detail of
                    their “canopener” module (i.e. specs). Because of its total price, it is not really on my short list.

                    So, it looks like only the Skeene has the deceleration under a “reasonable” price of $185 + ship/tax.
                    The Weiser setup is $250 for the rear (which replaces the left/right lights with bright LEDS) or $450 for the
                    front and back setup (i.e. 4 sets of ultrabright LEDs). Unfortunately, it seems to lack the deceleration
                    feature.

                  • November 14, 2019 at 7:19 pm #11409
                    Jessie Vaca
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                      @jtb-vaca

                      Erasmo, I have the Skene on the scooter and had them on both my GS’s and I have the clearwater billie light on the bagger. I think both are good, the Skene may be a bit cheaper, the clearwater may be a bit more conspicuous

                    • November 17, 2019 at 5:53 pm #11417
                      Joe Alwan
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                        @jalwan

                        Hey Erasmo, I have the Skene P3 lights. Very happy with them. I use their conspicuity flicker to make them more eye-catching. And I tied the tail-light on my top box into the Skene controller so that it flickers as well.

                        Skene didn’t have a deceleration option when I bought mine. So I bought a separate unit just for the decelerometer. The unit I bought was the VoloMOD from Volo Lights, which they don’t sell anymore. The VoloMOD does have a sensitivity setting.

                        If I were to do it again, I’d get the Skene lights with the decelerometer option. Much easier than setting up two controllers (Skene and VoloMOD).

                      • November 17, 2019 at 6:28 pm #11418
                        Erasmo Brenes
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                          @erasmo-b

                          Joe, thanks for the feedback. This past weekend I got to see the Skeene (on Chris’) and the Billie Light (on Jesse’s). If I only go for the brake lights, I’m leaning towards the Skeene’s retina bursting LEDs. But if I also want to couple the directionals (both front and back), I’m looking at
                          the combination of ez Hexcan with Weiser Ultrabright LEDs. It is more money (~360) but it would have
                          the deceleration, flashing brakes, and the directionals used in combination with the brakes (front
                          directionals would be used as auxiliary lights)

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