A smartwatch flashlight for power outages works well as a backup light source because it’s always on your wrist — no hunting through drawers in the dark for a flashlight you can’t find. It won’t replace a proper household flashlight for a multi-day outage, but for finding your way to the breaker box, checking on a pet, or getting through a room safely the moment the lights go out, it’s genuinely useful. Two REXQU models, EnduroBeam and Beacon Pro, are built with outages like this in mind.
Why a Smartwatch Flashlight for Power Outages Makes Sense
Ready.gov’s basic disaster supply kit checklist lists a flashlight as one of the essentials to have on hand for any emergency, power outages included (Ready.gov). The problem with a household flashlight is that it’s only useful if you know where it is — and if the outage starts at night, finding it in the dark is its own small ordeal. A smartwatch flashlight for power outages solves that specific problem: it’s already on your wrist when the lights go out, lit with a twist of the wrist or a tap on the screen.
EnduroBeam vs. Beacon Pro for Outage Use
The REXQU EnduroBeam ($159.97) has the longer runtime of the two: its high-intensity flashlight runs for roughly 9 hours straight, with high-beam, strobe, and SOS modes. Combined with a 1100mAh battery rated for 25–35 days per charge, it’s the better pick if an outage might stretch overnight or longer — you’re not choosing between using the flashlight and saving battery for the rest of the watch’s health tracking.
The REXQU Beacon Pro ($149.97) is built around a 20-meter flashlight beam plus a dedicated SOS light beacon, useful for signaling if you need to be seen from outside — a porch, a driveway, or a neighbor’s window. Its 525mAh battery covers 5–7 days of use, shorter than EnduroBeam’s but still enough to outlast a typical multi-hour outage several times over.
Using It During an Actual Outage
For a short outage — flipping a breaker, finding candles, walking a hallway — either watch’s regular flashlight mode is enough, and it saves the beam of a paper flashlight for anything that needs a wider or brighter light. For a longer outage, EnduroBeam’s strobe mode doubles as a way to make yourself visible if you need to signal for help outside, and Beacon Pro’s SOS beacon does the same job from a stationary spot. Neither replaces a real emergency kit, but as the one light source you’re guaranteed to have on you the instant the power drops, a smartwatch flashlight for power outages closes a real gap.
Quick Spec Comparison
| Model | Flashlight runtime | Battery | Modes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnduroBeam | ~9 hours continuous | 1100mAh, 25–35 days per charge | High-beam, strobe, SOS | $159.97 |
| Beacon Pro | 20-meter beam | 525mAh, 5–7 days per charge | Flashlight, UV light, SOS beacon | $149.97 |
Turning the Flashlight On Fast
The moment that matters most with a smartwatch flashlight for power outages is the first few seconds after the lights cut out, so it’s worth knowing the control before you need it rather than fumbling in the dark. EnduroBeam uses an exclusive light-sensing scroll wheel — one thumb turns the beam on, adjusts brightness, or switches to strobe without opening a menu, which is the fastest of REXQU’s flashlight watches to operate blind. Beacon Pro routes its flashlight through its AMOLED touchscreen instead, with the standard beam, UV light, and SOS beacon all reachable from the same on-screen shortcut. Either way, it’s worth practicing the motion once in daylight so it’s automatic later.
FAQ
How bright is the flashlight compared to a real flashlight? Noticeably dimmer than a dedicated handheld, but bright enough to light a room or a short walk — think “find your way,” not “search a dark basement.”
Will using the flashlight during an outage kill the watch’s battery? Not quickly. Even hours of flashlight use is a small draw next to EnduroBeam’s 1100mAh cell or Beacon Pro’s 525mAh cell, so the watch will still have plenty of charge left for calls, alerts, or health tracking afterward.
Both watches are part of REXQU’s smartwatches with flashlight lineup, where a built-in flashlight comes standard alongside outdoor-focused health and safety features.
