Part of the housings database. Maker profile: Kauffmann-Bremin (KB).
In short
- Made completely in the EU – designed and built by KB Europe S.à r.l. in Luxembourg.
- From the designers of the original DTNVG – Alexander Bremin and Dean Kauffmann.
- USB-C service port – service centres and dealers can read the device data without opening it: total runtime, runtime of each tube, serial numbers, plus diagnostics, calibration and encrypted firmware updates.
- Sealed magnetic controls (AsymMCS, patent pending) – no holes through the housing for switches.
- Manual gain, onboard IR, external power – the three features users asked for most, according to KB.
- Waterproof to 20 m for 2 hours, tested to MIL-STD-810H (maker data).
Status at Night Gear Solutions: we are putting the DT-M through our own professional testing before adding it to our range. We will publish our findings here.
Why the USB-C service port matters
With most night vision devices nobody can tell how many hours a housing or a tube has really run – a used device comes with a story, not with data. The DT-M stores its operating data inside the device. Through the USB-C port a service centre or dealer can read the total runtime, the runtime of each individual tube and the serial numbers, run diagnostics and calibration, and install encrypted firmware updates – without opening the sealed housing.
For buyers this means a used DT-M can be checked objectively, and for service centres it means faster, documented maintenance. The full list of readable values will be added here once KB confirms it.
Specifications
| Feature | KB DT-M (maker data) |
|---|---|
| Type | Sealed articulating dual-tube binocular, modular |
| Made in | EU – Luxembourg (KB Europe S.à r.l.) |
| Announced | 4 July 2026 |
| Tube formats | 18 mm and 16 mm; manual gain with 3- and 4-pad tubes |
| Gain | Manual gain slider with left/right calibration |
| Controls | AsymMCS sealed magnetic switches – IR on the left arm, power in the centre, gain on the right arm |
| Onboard IR | Single (with highlight cut-off), dual or triple illuminator; IR indicator |
| Internal power | 1× CR123 or 1× AA, about 25 h at 18 °C |
| External power | 1.5–5.5 V via a waterproof USB-compatible connector with automatic switchover; adapters for Fischer-style, ANVIS Lemo-style and USB-C packs |
| Service and data | Diagnostics, calibration and encrypted firmware updates through the port; runtime and maintenance data (total and per tube), serial numbers |
| Power management | Auto-off on stow, individual pod shut-off, tilt detection, no-motion power save, ~30 min low-battery warning |
| Waterproofing | Immersion 20 m for 2 h; MIL-STD-810H |
| Weight | 496 g with RPO PVS-14 optics |
DT-M vs DT-2
The DT-M is the successor of KB’s first binocular, the DT-2 (2025). It adds 16 mm and manual-gain tubes, onboard IR, external power, the service port and more configurable power management. A full side-by-side table is in the KB maker profile, and all binoculars can be compared in the housings database.
Design lineage
Alexander Bremin sketched the first dual-tube binocular housing in 2013 and, together with Dean Kauffmann, turned it into the design that became the DTNVG. In 2023 they co-founded KB in Luxembourg; the DT-2 followed in 2025 and the DT-M in 2026. The DT-M continues the familiar articulating dual-tube layout with a sealed, modular construction.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the DT-M made?
KB designs and builds the DT-M in Luxembourg, so the device is made in the EU.
What can be read through the USB-C port?
According to KB and the information we have: total runtime, runtime of each tube, serial numbers, diagnostics and calibration data; firmware updates are encrypted. We will add the complete list once confirmed.
Which tubes fit the DT-M?
18 mm and 16 mm image intensifier tubes; manual gain works with 3- and 4-pad tubes. See tube formats and compatibility.
Can I buy the DT-M from Night Gear Solutions?
We are testing the DT-M before adding it to our range. Ask us and we will let you know when it is available.