How it works

Autolaser's patented algorithm is smart enough to detect the activation method just by tracking the movement of the laser. As an explanatory note, this page will refer to "activation" and "deactivation" when speaking of the laser turning on and off.  The device itself can be powered completely off, so the algorithm is not running.  This should be done when the device will not be used for several days to save your battery life.  If the laser is powered on, then the algorithm is running, constantly checking to see if activation conditions have been met. 

Below we describe the two types of activation "instructions" that will activate the laser:

1. Quickdraw Method 

If you quickly draw from the holster and raise your weapon on target, the laser will activate right away, you can actually see it flash on while you are raising the weapon.  This method would be used when there is an immediate threat that presents suddenly.

 2. Angle-On Method

There are several circumstances where you may want to have your weapon drawn but not have the laser activated.  For example, if you are at home and hear a sound in the night and want to go check it out without revealing your position or if you are SWAT or police or military clearing house.  If you draw slow or deliberately you can have the gun in low ready or high ready positions and the laser won't activate until you bring it all the way horizontal, on target.  Then, after the laser has been activated, it will remain activated until you lower it below 45 degrees.  It has different activation and deactivation angles. 

One example of the usefulness of this activation and deactivation method:  If your bedroom is on the top floor of a home, you can clear the top floor without giving away your position.  As soon as you see your target, you raise the gun and the laser is activated.  If your target descends the stairs, but you want to keep the laser activated even while pointed downhill, the laser will stay activated.  

These angles can be set by the user in programming mode (see the accompanying instruction manual that comes with the laser).  If you prefer a lower "angle on", simply enter the programming mode, hold the laser at the level you want it to activate, and hit the button.  Same goes for setting the deactivation angle. 

Resting on its side

The Autolaser is made so that it will not be activated while on its side.  If you set it down on your bedside table or on your shooting table at the range, the laser will automatically deactivate.  This also means that if you like to fire your weapon "gangsta-style" or on its side, this probably isn't the laser for you.  Sometime you may need to have your gun angled for tactical reasons, for example, around a corner.  The laser can turn sideways about 60 degrees before it powers off.  This angle is not user specified. 

Other tactical considerations

Sul position, by definition, is pointed down, and the laser will always be off.  When you raise up from the sul position, if you bring the gun vertical when it is nearly level, the laser will activate via the angle on method above.  If you in sul position and bring the gun vertical while it is still pointed toward the ground and then raise it quickly, it will activate via the quickdraw method.  This allows the user to go from sul to high ready without giving up position. 

Though less common, temple index position is another common position, especially for the second or third person in an entry team who is trying not to muzzle the person in front.  Temple index position can be done either with the laser activated or deactivated.  For activated temple index, simply raise the gun straight up as your normally would.  If you want to be in temple index position with the laser deactivated, simply keep the gun sideways all the way up until its pointed straight up, then you can pronate your arm so the gun is in a natural temple index position.  The laser will remain deactivated until you lower it to the horizontal position again.