I have a Garmin Edge 1000 and I do have the app that turns off the rear light. This spring, I switched to the Wahoo Element for it’s better ergonomics and connectivity so now I have to use the Varia taillight as a standalone with it’s own head unit.

I’m interested in v2.0 of this. Hopefully Garmin is working on it. What I’d like to see is:

1. Brighter taillight. A good example would be like the Bontrager Flare with it’s focused optics and 60 lumen output. Same form factor would be good.
2. A smaller and more vertical form factor.
3. A head end with a beeper.
4. The ability to turn the light off.
5. Resolve the differential speed issue.

THe light world has it’s own level of innovation that’s hard enough to pace. It might be better to stick to being just a sensor and get out of the light business.