ElgatoKey Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp for Streaming, Recording and Video Conferencing, Temperature and Brightness app-adjustable on Mac, PC, iOS, Android

Okay. I know I am late to the party, this thing has been out a few years. But I finally got one, and paired it with a streamdeck, and let me tell you - it's worth every penny.First off - a bit about me so you get some context: I'm a professional VFX Supervisor on big streaming shows by trade. I do a lot of photography and do some youtube and twitch streaming for fun, as a hobby. But I spend my life dealing with lighting both on set and virtually in VFX. It's my passion.So it comes down to what you need. You can absolutely NOT get this light and make a great looking setup using china balls from ikea or whatever. So this is def somewhat of a luxury expense. But... it's such a nice luxury and can do some trick things to make your stream look more sexy.Pros:-First off, I love all things about this being wi-fi. I know this could be a con if wi-fi goes down. But controlling a light from a phone app or deck or computer is great. If you are a one man band, imagine the time savings. I mean, sure, you can plop it on a computer desk, but you can also screw it on to any light stand and use it for a short film, etc. Get 3 of these and you can adjust a classic thee light setup while at your camera - huge.-Size. I love that this thing is flat. It's not THAT light, but light enough I can travel with 2-3 of these things in one case easy.-Color and dimming and brightness. As seen in other reviews, it does a nice job changing from something pretty close to actual kelvin color degrees. And it's plenty bright for its size. It is NOT as bright as my aperture light, but it's also not an aperture light that costs 700 dollars. and it runs cool and doesn't need a giant soft box to be useful.-Diffusion. Speaking of softness. I was going to make a "OK" category, but I think I will keep it in Pros. It is cleverly soft for what it is. I don't think this magic diffusion panel makes the light as soft as a true soft box. You really need some distance from the light source to make it catch and bounce the light rays. I compared it to a soonwell LED light I have with a softbox on it that is about 6 inches away, and the soonwell is indeed softer.However, going back to size, space and conviencence - it is about as soft as I have seen for this flat a profile. If I were in a pinch I could easily bounce this off a wall or some white card to really get soft. I also think I can print a few simple 3D components to make my own simple soft box, if I need it. For streaming it's plenty fine.CONS --Wifi - I know it is also a pro for me, because it leads to such convenience. But you are reliant on having a wifi router for these things. for A V2 of this light, it would be nice to have some manual knobs on the back as a back up option.-Streamdeck - I would almost say getting a stream deck or the stream deck phone app is essential for these. It's such a surprisingly pleasant way to control your lighting. Like a mini lightboard in your hand. The streamdeck can also control my phillips hue strip lighting on my desk and room, so I can make cool gaming presets at push of a button.-Cost - They do cost more than a lot of knock offs you can get online. For me it is worth the money. And if you start digging in to "professional" light costs, like apertures and such, these are a steal. But if you are on a budget, you can sacrifice wifi convenience and get a pair of two similar style lights for like, under 200 dollars, with soft boxes. I got something like that for my wife and she loves them.-Ball head. The ballhead on the stand is cheap plastic. I will probably switch them out for manfrotto ballheads one day, if they break, but they're def not meant for constant movement or adjustment.ConclusionFor me, these make streaming life a ton better. So much space saved in my office and I can do some really nice lighting fast and cool. I'm giddy with all the possibilities. As filmmaker, I'm also really starting to see where teh future of lighting is going, especially for indie style work. On my big shows we often use titan tubes, which do similar things to this light but cost an astronomical amount. Now, with a portable router and a cheap streamdeck, I could make my own portable three light system for filming, or even constant light style photography. I could fit all of this in to one camera bag and maybe another bag for extension cables and modifiers and such. If I were going around shooting interviews and weddings, I could do some really cool tricks with these.Anyway. I love em and that's what I got! lol

I use it for podcasting, light is nice, you can adjust settings within the app, and turn it on and off within the app as well. The app is always super fast to open/responsive so that's a big plus. Overall I am happy with this product

The Elgato Key Light completely transformed my streaming and video setup. The build quality is top-notch — sturdy, sleek, and very professional-looking. Setup was super easy, and controlling it through the app makes adjusting the brightness and color temperature effortless. The lighting is incredibly even, no harsh shadows, and it makes a huge difference on camera. Worth every penny if you’re serious about content creation or just want to look your best on video calls. Highly recommend!

This thing is amazing! And the build quality is exceptional. I was skeptical at first if it was going to make a difference, because I bought an Elgato green screen and couldn't get my webcam to pick it up well. But once I started using this thing it was a dream come true. Make sure you get the Elgato app for your phone so you can tune all the settings too, because it only starts at 50% brightness. I also ordered a second one directly from the Elgato website and they give you a free remote to control the lights. It works a lot better with two of them, one on each side. I love these things!

Amazing light for streaming

I purchased 2 lights and they work great.One of the lights has a defective ball joint clamp that holds the light up. I asked Elgato if they could ship me a new clamp, and their process is for me to return it and then they'll ship a new part. This is too long of a process. I can't wait weeks to get this sorted out. I had to go to their online store and buy a new part because it will take about 3 weeks (or longer) to receive the new part.The part itself is not expensive, but the process they have for replacing a $10.00 part is too long. I can't be without the light for weeks. I need the replacement part yesterday.Beware if you have any defective parts with your new light and be prepared to be without your new light for at least 3 weeks.