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[GreenL]

One more review, from Europe:

[Shadow]

One more review, from Europe:

I too am suspicious of the nature by which this might operate; To what degree it emits EMI to do what it claims?; I'd love to see a qualified EE tear through that...

[giacomo]

it looks legit to me (EE).
Traffic Light Sensors work by measuring inductance. The coil on the street is an inductor and you can alter its measured value by doing two things:

1- A big peace of metal goes on top of it, which change the magnetic field.
2- Another inductor goes over it and creates a "transformer" which change the effective inductance seen on both sides.

Hope it helps,

Giacomo

[MrDude_1]

Holy crap it works!!

That green light trigger thing I purchased works! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Green-Light-Trigger-Inductive-Loop-Traffic-Sensor-Activator-v3/332346508692?hash=item4d61654594:g:DnAAAOSwuxFYwR9l


So it took me awhile to try it out, but I just hooked it up to a battery and walked out to the gate here at work.. it works everytime. this is a gate that is NOT set for motorcycles at all. This is awesome. A gamechanger.. I need to get with this guy and start selling these things.

[togo]

Thanks for the report!

[togo]

https://www.veloloop.com/motorcycles/

[MrDude_1]

https://www.veloloop.com/motorcycles/

hmm. I think it needs a redesign for motorcycles.
having the box and loop together limits install options.
having the antenna loop stiff and wide also limits options
and having it mounted where it is in the pics, the rear swingarm, would hit the ground if you rode the bike that way.


Cool concept.. but needs to be adapted a bit for motorcycles. its clear that its currently designed to be easy to install on bicycles.

[MrDude_1]

I just installed the device I posted about on my Hypermotard.
The hypermotard has the exhaust under the bike, and no bottom fairing so it took me a minute to figure out where to hide and install it.
luckily the HM has a huge snout of a front fender... so I took the front nose off, split the top and bottom sections, and stuck the loop antenna around the front fender between the two sections... so now the loop is just over my front tire.

I then connected it all up and tucked the electronics in a nice hidden spot on the bike.

Now I just need to get 5 more for the Zero and the rest of the bikes.

[GreenL]

I just installed the device I posted about on my Hypermotard.

MrDude_1, I am glad you enjoy the Green Light Trigger. Better late than never

https://www.veloloop.com/motorcycles/

Veloloop is my respective competitor. I read their published patents www.plan-bravo.com/lefty.html before I've started my project. Did not like the limitations of analog electronics. So, I developed the DSP based device, which is far more flexible and robust in real world noisy environment.
Not sure if Veloloop devices work or exist. Curiously, I sold my Green Light Trigger to Santa Clara CA, where Veloloop resides.

[GreenL]

The devices v3 are out of stock. It will take some time until new batch will be ready.
v2 devices with same performance are available at reduced price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/332153452418

[GreenL]

v3 devices with improved firmware v. 3.06 are in stock:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/332346508692

[MrDude_1]

random update.
I shoved this in the nose/fender on the front of my Hypermotard.
It works flawlessly and I love how it gives me the green turn arrow near my house. It also lets me leave work without waiting for a car to open the gate.

Now that its installed in one bike, I'll have to buy another to be portable again.

[togo]

"in the nose/fender"

Wow, it works up above the wheel?  The listing shows it installed below.  Pictures?

[GreenL]

New firmware has been released and already loaded to eBay devices.

Main features:
* improved compatibility for parking barriers with card readers
* better activation ability for very weak signal
* user selectable LED blinking pattern

V2 devices - 2.07
http://www.ebay.com/itm/332153452418

V3 devices - 3.07
http://www.ebay.com/itm/332346508692

Both devices has exactly the same firmware and performance. The difference only in some electronics improvements.

[JaimeC]

Has anyone posted a "How To" instructional video on installing this on a Zero?  I see a few people here have done it successfully, but I am well aware of my mechanical and electrical ineptness...