Originally Posted by jlmcmchl (Post 1251902) As a rule of thumb, light gets exponentially more dim as the distance between the source and a surface increases. That being said, there probably isn't any flashlights which fit your needs. Maybe you want to look into a hard stop against the human loading station.

Originally Posted by Bruceb (Post 1251953) we used a cheap 3W led flashlight that normally used 3 aaa batteries for power. We had it hooked directly to the 5v output on the digital sidecar with a couple resisters to limit current draw. We had it shine through a 6 inch piece of pvc pipe to limit its effect on the opponent drivers and we only lit it up when we were about to shoot. Worked pretty well from < 20 ft.

Originally Posted by jlmcmchl (Post 1251909) Physical. Something you don't have to write code for.

We bought a very high lumen outdoor flashlight from bass pro. We then put it in a six inch tube also. We only used it when lining up to limit effects also. It would work from full court easily. We use a spike to turn it on and off. It is actually a 6v, but we are using one of the 5v outputs to send power. In the end our drivers stopped using it, because they found they could line up from the pyramid. It fell off in one match, as zip ties can break. We never put it back on. The goals are pretty wide this year. Someone noticed us testing it in 1986's reveal video if you want to see it in action.