It makes sense when you consider that See.Sense originated after founder Philip McAleese had a cycling accident which inspired him to look for a way of making cycling safer. These features may seem to go well beyond the remit of a bike light. See.Sense are also working with cities around the world to use the data they collect to improve conditions for cycling.įor example, they say, "we have recently worked with TfL in London, in which our sensor data was used by TfL to further understand the risks to cyclists in their aim of achieving Vision Zero." User submitted data is shared on the See.Sense Report dashboard. I put the question to them, and they came back to say that all the data is aggregated into the See.Sense Report dashboard: a big map, which is made freely available to the public along with campaign groups, town planners, etc to help inform their campaigns and work. What do See.Sense do with this information, you might wonder? ![]() The "Infrastructure Request" feature is a more detailed version of the survey, which again allows you to submit a request for specific infrastructure improvements or facilities such as parking, traffic calming, road widening, path segregation etc using pins dropped on a map. The Ride Survey asks "Did anything annoy or scare you during your last ride?" and, if you answer yes, invites you to drop a pin on a map showing the location of said nuisance. There are two other features, Ride Survey and Infrastructure Request. I've tried to test this by tossing the light onto a sofa, which apparently didn't meet the required threshold, but in the event of an actual accident the message includes a link to your location on Google Maps to facilitate a speedy rescue. Auto Crash Alert, as the name suggests, will send a pre-set text message to the contact of your choice if the Icon3 detects a crash. There are a few other features packed into the app. The accompanying app is beautifully designed and a pleasure to use. I was left seeing stars once or twice before I learned not to look directly at it when switching it on. To give an idea, that's almost four times the 80 lumens beam of something like the Moon Comet-X Pro, another light that I use regularly. The light itself is extremely bright at 350 lumens with 270° of side visibility. Its plastic shell feels lightweight but well built, and operation is simple with just a single physical on/off button to get the hang of. Pair it with the See.Sense app on your phone, and you can quickly change the flash pattern, check the remaining battery charge or even activate an alert if someone moves your bike - a useful feature if you've popped into a shop or cafe mid ride without a bike lock.Īll this tech is packed into a very neat little unit at 50g the Icon3 isn't much larger or heavier than a standard rear light. The Icon3 packs a few other neat features too. On-board sensors detect your speed and the proximity of vehicles and adjust the light's brightness and flash pattern accordingly - the idea being to catch the attention of drivers and alert them to your presence. ![]() Now in its third iteration, the Icon3 is a smart light. The ICON3 from See.Sense is no ordinary rear light.
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