Brake light thread 999 need motion detection

[tomjasz]

I've wasted an hour Searching and am hoping the brain trust here has some ideas. Is there a motion-activated rear brake light worth its price?

 

[Sifu Ben]

Yes. Several available. Most have some kind of rudimentary accelerometer that sense the bike slowing down and turns on a solid bright brake light. Price usually around $40+. I thought I saw Garmin branded rear lights with brake light fixture and GPS functionality but the >$100 price tag and questionable safety benefits made me dismiss it. In actuality, I think brake lights on bicycles are of questionable good. But I'm all for bright rear flashing lights.

 

[Nova Haibike]

Years ago...as in decades...I had a brake light that was activated by a pressure switch that was connected to the brake cable on the brake caliper.

 

[FlatSix911]

I have a few of these and they function very well with motion and braking, but I like brighter strobes. YMMV

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q4WGT31/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[tomjasz]

Thank you. Personally I use a very bright rear LED, Roxim.

This was a search for a customer wanting to not add switch’s or wiring.

 

[FlatSix911]

Thank you. Personally I use a very bright rear LED, Roxim.

This was a search for a customer wanting to not add switch’s or wiring.

Got it... I think they would be happy with the simplicity and performance of this unit.