photorph Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 It's tap to power on/off, but hold to turn lights on/off. Shouldn't it be the other way around for safety purposes? A quick tap powers it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I do prefer a long press to turn the wheel on or off. But be aware that all modern wheels ignore the on/off feature when the wheel is in motion. So you can't accidentally turn the wheel off while you are riding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photorph Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Yea I figured that much, just find my self accidentally turning it on/off cuz it's a pretty light/quick tap for power on/off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, photorph said: Yea I figured that much, just find my self accidentally turning it on/off cuz it's a pretty light/quick tap for power on/off. Yeah, the Z10 is the same way and it bothers me as well. I didn't releaze that the V8 was the same way. Some people tape/glue/secure something raised, near the button. That will keep your finger from accidentally brushing up against the button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I prefer the way it is. It's not unsafe, as the power button is ineffective when the wheel is moving. Placing a small padding above the button prevented accidental pushes for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Genx Corless Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 If you pick up the V8 while it's powered on, holding the motor cut off switch of course - then press the power button long press (as for the light) it will switch on the side LEDs, repeat for turning off side LEDs :-) quick & easy way to activate them instead of going into the app on your phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 On 12/12/2018 at 7:26 AM, photorph said: It's tap to power on/off, but hold to turn lights on/off. Shouldn't it be the other way around for safety purposes? A quick tap powers it off. You're completely right. The only people not getting it are Inmotion, Ninebot, and a few holdouts here and there who claim this stupidity isn't that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofjob Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Yes, IMHO it was frustrating when InMotion switched to the mechanical momentary power buttons that are now on the V8 & V10. I much prefered the long press power button of the V5. Think (might be remembering wrong) the V5 power button was capacitive as well, being non-mechanical, which I prefer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRK Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just got my first V8 as well. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanghamP Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Be advised that wheels can be turned off during yoyo manuevers; do not let kids be in front of your shiny blue button because they will press it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinvdV Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I prefer it this way, since you can't turn it off while riding it doesn't feel unsafe. I have to put off my wheel more than I need to turn on the light, so it seems logic the latter requires the long press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inmotion Global Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 12/12/2018 at 2:26 PM, photorph said: It's tap to power on/off, but hold to turn lights on/off. Shouldn't it be the other way around for safety purposes? A quick tap powers it off. @photorph Please be assured that I have doubled checked with our engineers that the V8 power buttor will not be shut off during riding by a simple tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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