This device will be banned from 1 June 2019 because it contains an excessively powerful laser.

Unfortunately, Logitech does not offer a meaningful path to a legal device.

It would be nice:

a) Exchange by another model with laser class I
b) Conversion from laser class II to laser class I
c) Removal of the laser - then you could continue to use the rest.

This could be done with/without extra charge. I would be willing to pay something for my two devices here, as it is not Logitech's fault (however, Logitech could have developed a "safer" product from the beginning, without pressure from politics).

But the support is unfortunately not very helpful. After several days, they just give me some device, without a price, without an offer to exchange it, without any indication that they are sorry that the product can no longer be offered. Just something nice.

That's why I'm asking here:

Can anyone recommend a similar product with a Class I laser?

Brand as of now doesn't matter, because the support of this Swiss company is just as good as with an Aliexpress supplier.

Question

This device will be banned from 1 June 2019 because it contains an excessively powerful laser.

Unfortunately, Logitech does not offer a meaningful path to a legal device. 

It would be nice:

a) Exchange by another model with laser class I
b) Conversion from laser class II to laser class I
c) Removal of the laser - then you could continue to use the rest.

This could be done with/without extra charge. I would be willing to pay something for my two devices here, as it is not Logitech's fault (however, Logitech could have developed a "safer" product from the beginning, without pressure from politics).

But the support is unfortunately not very helpful. After several days, they just give me some device, without a price, without an offer to exchange it, without any indication that they are sorry that the product can no longer be offered. Just something nice.

That's why I'm asking here:

Can anyone recommend a similar product with a Class I laser? 

Brand as of now doesn't matter, because the support of this Swiss company is just as good as with an Aliexpress supplier.

Accepted Answer

Surely this device is a laser class 2? As far as I know, these can still be used legally indoors until 2021. Only the import is prohibited from 1 June 2019. See the FOPH flyer: https://www.bag.admin.ch/laserpointer

In any case, I will wait until then for a possible replacement. Unfortunately, I don't know of any similar products at the moment.

Your data. Your choice.

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