If you frequently spend time on the water on your boat, jet ski, or kayak, then you must learn about the Talos In-Motion Lightning Detector. Set sail and leave your worries behind, knowing the TALOS lightning detector is on hand, tracking when potentially dangerous lightning is in the area.

The TALOS lightning detector for boats and watercraft alerts users of lightning strikes up to 25 miles away from a storm. If your boat or watercraft is the only one in the vicinity when lightning strikes, the odds of being struck go way up. Most strikes occur between noon and 6 pm. Keeping the TALOS® lightning detector on board will make you aware of lightning in the area.

(The In-Motion version of the Talos is functionally identical to the pool version, however it has a mount suitable for use on boats and watercraft.)

Mounting the Device:

The lightning detector detects low-level signals from lightning and must be mounted at least 3 feet away from cell phones, wearables, or any other devices emitting electrical noise. If the detector goes through a sequence of all colors, this indicates that it is detecting electrical noise.

How it Works:

When lightning is first detected (up to 25 miles), the detector flashes all 8 LEDs for 5 minutes. To save battery life, after 5 minutes of lightning detection, the detector switches to blinking every other LED for the remaining time that lightning is detected (red, blue, or green, depending on the distance of the lightning).

Features:

Alerts up to a 25-mile range
The BRIGHTEST visual alerts: 3 colors to indicate the distance of approaching or departing storms
Green: 25 miles
Blue: 16 miles
Red: 6 miles
The LOUDEST audible alerts
1 beep for Green: 25 miles
2 beeps for Blue: 16 miles
3 beeps for Red: 6 miles
Compact design
Auto sleep functionality**
1-year battery life (*based on average usage)
Antenna auto-tuning – increases efficiency
The same technology is used in expensive weather stations
Battery powered: requires 4 AA batteries (lithium recommended)
**When the unit is first turned on, it is in “Normal Mode” and will actively listen for lightning/storm activity. Pressing the ON button a second time puts the unit into auto-sleep mode. In this mode, the detector will sleep until motion is detected, then turn on. The unit returns to sleep if no motion is detected for 30 minutes.

In the Box:

TALOS Lightning Detection Device
Mounting Base
User Guide

Note: The batteries must be replaced as soon as the lightning detector indicates they are almost dead. The detector will beep and flash the LED twice, indicating that batteries must be replaced. This alert is given every 10 seconds. If you are not using the lightning detector, remove the batteries before storing the detector.