Logitech’s new stream light is an affordable, convenient alternative to Elgato

Logitech’s Litra Glow is a small LED light that’s designed to illuminate you whilst you’re sitting at your desk. It’s designed primarily with content material creators like Twitch streamers or YouTubers in thoughts, however ought to work simply as properly for smartening you up on a Zoom name. In different phrases, it seems like a competitor to Elgato’s $129.99 Key Light Air, however at a extra reasonably priced $59.99 (€69) worth level.

It’s not an similar accent. Reasonably than having a big desk stand, the Litra Glow comes with a small mount to steadiness it on high of a monitor. It seems prefer it is likely to be much less versatile than the Key Light Air’s stand, but it surely might be extra convenient if you need to cut back desk litter. Energy is supplied through a USB-C port on its again.

The light may be mounted on a monitor, and has bodily {hardware} controls.

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Each brightness and coloration temperature are adjustable, and the Litra Glow comes with 5 presets for various situations. Its settings may be adjusted utilizing controls on the again of the light, or there are software program controls accessible through Logitech’s G Hub software program. Right here, you’ll be able to arrange customized presets, and management a number of Litra Glows concurrently. The light additionally integrates with Logitech’s keyboards and mice (after all), which may be set to management it with any accessible macro buttons.

Logitech has been making a giant push into the content material creator market, and the Litra Glow is the newest proof of this. The corporate has produced webcams alongside keyboards and mice for years, however extra not too long ago has acquired Blue Microphones, makers of the favored Yeti and Snowball USB mics, in addition to Streamlabs, which produces streaming software program.

The Litra Glow shall be accessible within the US, Canada, Australia and choose nations in Europe from this month.