STROBON v2 Cree Edition - Navigation Strobe Lights
This product is compatible with the latest FAA and CAA anti-collision light regulations for drones. It is visible from at least 3 miles at night.
STROBON Lights have been among the most powerful navigation lights in the model market for years. This Cree Edition version features increased brightness, a durable polycarbonate dome, and wired connection.
⚡ Flash Patterns
Configurable for 5 different flash patterns:
- Strobe: Classic Strobon v1 effect — 3 rapid flashes mimicking xenon wing-tip strobes.
- Blink: Simulates belly or tail lights with continuous ON/OFF flashing.
- Heartbeat: A gradual ramp-up and down cycle, like a beacon pulse.
- Rotating Beacon: Simulates rotary light movement — ramp up, flash, ramp down.
- Static: Constant light, ideal for landing or wing-tip marker lights.
🛠️ Operating Modes
- RC Controlled Mode: Connect to any channel of your RC receiver. You can switch the light ON/OFF via the selected channel. Multiple Strobons can be connected to the same channel and will operate synchronously.
- Standalone Mode: Power directly from a 3.5–6V battery for continuous operation without RC input.
🎨 Colour Selection
Different LED colours vary in visibility, efficiency, and application:
| WHITE: | Highest visibility and efficiency. |
| YELLOW: | Similar to white but with better performance in misty conditions. |
| RED: | Second-best visibility. Excellent for warning signals; equal efficiency to white. |
| GREEN: | Third in visibility. Standard for port/starboard (left/right) navigation use. |
| BLUE: | Lowest visibility and efficiency. Best for specialist applications, not recommended for navigation or warnings. |
| IR 850nm | Visible through night vision goggles and IR-enabled cameras. |
| IR 940nm | Only visible via night vision equipment. Invisible to the naked eye. |
Bottom line: White and Red are best for high-visibility strobes. Green helps identify aircraft orientation. Blue should only be used for specific purposes.
📐 Specifications
- Supply Voltage: 3.5–6V
- Current Consumption @5V:
- Strobe: 100mA (up to 1.5A peak)
- Blink: 110mA (250mA ON)
- Heartbeat: 180mA
- Rotating Beacon: 230mA (up to 1.5A peak)
- Static: 200mA
- Diameter: 21.5mm
- Height: 13mm
- Lens: Polycarbonate dome
- Weight: 4.5g (without wires)
- Wire Length: 20cm
🔁 Pattern Selection
Use a wire or tweezers to change the light pattern:
- Touch the two small pads on the Strobon v2 board while it is powered ON.
- The light will stop momentarily and switch to the next pattern upon release.
- No changes occur when it's OFF.
📊 Schematic: RC Controlled & Synchronized Mode
⚙️ RC Channel Settings
🔋 Schematic: Standalone Mode
▶️ Customer Videos
Steven on Tarot X6:
Fernando (wiring details in video description):
Stan demonstration: