/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/smarter-life-challenge-smart-bicycle-light-update-2I received the pioneer kit the other day, it was all pretty quick and easy in terms of getting sample projects up and running so that&#39;s great. I&#39;m thinking I&#39;ll probably spin a shield with a bunch of hardware options on it to create a solid platform en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/smarter-life-challenge-smart-bicycle-light-update-2Wed, 06 Nov 2013 20:06:35 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2d344ae9-673b-4850-8a26-bd019973aba8DAB1<p>Have you worked up a energy use profile yet?</p><p>You might have to use the low power mode on the PSOC to get a decent run time, though you can probably save some current with other techniques.</p><p>Have you considered setting up an on bike generator to help power the device?</p><p>The use of a small generator might increase your design options.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><p><br /> </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16304&AppID=105&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">