Elgato lighting

Elgato Key Light

App-controlled panel light.

Creators cited with it: 5; From 8 reports.
First cited: May 2020; By Undecided with Matt Ferrell. Last reported 1 month ago.
Reviewers: Praised for control & app; Pushback on portability & power. From 2 reviews. What they said

$179.99

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“I have uh three of these Elgato Keyite uh minis. Uh, but I'm using two of them right now, so it should be good.”
Roberto BlakeJanuary 2026Watch the video at 1:47
“Now, if you're into the Elgato brand and the very famous Elgato key light, that's what I'm using right now. I've got two of them.”
Think MediaDecember 2025Watch the video at 14:26

3 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest May 2022

What YouTube reviews of the Elgato Key Light judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Control & app

Where reviewers push back

Portability & power

OutputNot covered by enough reviews
Colour accuracyNot covered by enough reviews
Control & appMostly positive: Leans positive.Easy app control and adjustable warmth/brightness, but settings reset after unplugging.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “the versatile light settings i mean i really like the fact that you can kind of drop it in and out of warm and cold and the brightness”
  VideoLive Streaming Tech · July 2021Watch at 3:13
- “being able to just go ahead and turn it on and turn it off that way i'm not having to sweat anything else that makes it easy”
  VideoLive Streaming Tech · July 2021Watch at 3:49
- “once it's set up and plugged in and connected to the wi-fi as I'll show you in a second it's really easy to then control it”
  VideoThe Provoked Prawn, Provoked Prawn · May 2022Watch at 6:00
Complaints (1)
- “if you go and unplug it it kind of resets everything”
  VideoLive Streaming Tech · July 2021Watch at 4:53
Fan noise & heatNot covered by enough reviews
Portability & powerMostly negative: Leans negative.Not battery-powered or very portable, though the desk clamp mounts solidly.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “it has a really solid clamp system for easy mounting to your desk”
  VideoThe Provoked Prawn, Provoked Prawn · May 2022Watch at 2:30
Complaints (2)
- “it's not battery powered so that part i really wish they had that ability to do that”
  VideoLive Streaming Tech · July 2021Watch at 4:33
- “it's not necessarily very portable”
  VideoLive Streaming Tech · July 2021Watch at 4:21
ValueNot covered by enough reviews