Satechi LightMate Emergency LED Flashlight Review

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I recently received a Satechi LightMate Emergency LED Flashlight with 2200mAh Power Bank ( model # ) for a product review. The box it comes was designed to be used as a holder for the parts, which is nice.  In addition to the flashlight itself you get a USB to microUSB cable, glass breaker, rubber cover for the glass breaker, wrist strap, and a plastic thing that goes on the end of the flashlight (not sure what to call it).

Product Box

Inside product box

Size comparison with business card

As a flashlight, you can use it normal (directional mode) or put the cover on the end and use it for “area lighting”.  The flashlight supports the following modes:

(Info copied from vendor website)
3 Brightness levels – Press the button for the brightest setting, half press for the medium setting, and half press again for the dimmest setting
Strobe – This setting emits quick flashes of light to draw attention to yourself in an emergency situation
SOS – Three short flashes with a brief pause are followed by three long flashes, and repeat continually to signal distress and rescue is needed

As a note, make sure you pay attention to where it says “half press” -- you don’t have to turn it off and on to switch modes, you can just press the button in a bit to make it change modes.

Items that come with the flashlight including a wrist strap and USB cable

The item installed on the end of the light makes it useful for area lighting
Useful for lighting up a room or working on a car

The flashlight worked as expect, and as a quick test I tested the flashlight at night - inside the house, outside in the backyard and even in an open field.  The light did a good job of lighting up the areas, and even in an open field it had good range.

microUSB and USB ports.  The glass breaker screws onto this side.

End cap unscrewed (you can see a rubber o-ring that helps keep it waterproof)

This is the end cap that has the microUSB / USB ports on the other side

Slide out battery tray

Battery next to battery tray

Battery installed in battery tray

The flashlight also acts as a 2200 mAh power bank.  During my tests, I was able to get 1370 mAh before the device turned off, about 62% of the rated capacity which is about middle of the range of most of the battery packs I test.  It has a microUSB port for charging the flashlight, and a regular USB port for charging other devices.  For emergency situations, having a power bank handy to keep your phone charged is a great feature.

Flashlight, glass breaker and glass breaker rubber cover

Glass breaker installed

Glass breaker cover installed

The flashlight also has a glass breaker that screws in the bottom.  Of course I didn’t get a chance to test it, but it seems like it would work.  You could use this for yourself in an emergency, or to help others.

The flashlight seems solid, and the product information lists that it is waterproof.  I would be worried about putting it under water, even with the glass breaker covering the USB ports I don’t know how good it would keep water from getting in but it should handle rain without a problem.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

Flashlight: As a flashlight, it is durable and has multiple modes of operation that make it very useful.  The fact it uses a standard microUSB port for charging is great since most people will have the ability to charge in the car and mouse.

Power Bank: I wouldn’t use this on a daily basis as a power bank, but for emergency situations where you may need to use your phone it would work great.

Emergency Use: This would be a great “just in case” device for the house and car.  The strobe light and SOS mode can help get attention, and you are carrying around other emergency devices ( power bank and glass breaker ) all in one nice device.

Bottom line: If you are looking for a nice LED flashlight, this is a great option to consider.  The powerbank and glass breaker make this a great emergency device too.

Satechi Product Page: http://www.satechi.net/index.php/gadgets/lighting/lightmate
Amazon Product Page: http://amzn.com/B00JRK99DI