Originally Posted by
christ0ph
Yes, but that is a lot of trouble and expense to go to just for a marketing reason.
My own "processor" is telling me that its their choice- sell tens or even hundreds of thousands for cheaper, and at the same time let people see that its something they can retrofit into their existing lights for a few bucks, DIY,
OR far fewer,
perhaps only hundreds or thousands for more - at a much higher margin, with a sort of deceptive approach, add a few bucks to the cost while not killing sales of their other existing products.
Look, the electronics you need to do it the way B&M says they do it cost maybe three bucks. Quantity one, retail price. Buy a bunch, they're cheaper. There's no reason for them to lie about it, and use a markedly inferior method that wouldn't be any cheaper. I've seen strange conspiracy theories before, but this one is pretty high on the list.
There's a simple test to see what the thing really does: Pick up the generator wheel, spin it, and see what happens you put on the brakes.