Accessory device for a conducted electrical weapon

A method comprising:

• providing, by an accessory device, a control signal to a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”), wherein the accessory device is electrically coupled to a receiving bay of the CEW;
• receiving, by the accessory device, an electrical signal from the CEW, wherein the electrical signal is provided responsive to the control signal;
• and
• outputting, by the accessory device, the electrical signal.

An accessory device for receiving an electrical current from a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”), the accessory device comprising:

• a housing defining a bay, wherein the bay is configured to receive and electrically and mechanically couple to the CEW;
• a cartridge insertion device disposed within the bay, wherein the cartridge insertion device is configured to be inserted within a receiving bay of the CEW to electrically couple the bay to the CEW;
• and
• a trigger coupled to the housing, wherein an activation of the trigger transmits a control signal to the CEW, and wherein responsive to the control signal the CEW is configured to provide the electrical current to the accessory device.