Review on 🎥 GVM 560 LED Video Light Kit - Dimmable Bi-Color, APP Control, Perfect for YouTube, Studio - 2300K to 6800K, CRI 97+ (Stand Not Included) by Justin Bowen

I received this product for free in exchange for my fair and honest review - please watch the video, I talk about them all Advantages and disadvantages of the device as quickly and clearly as possible using clear examples. If you don't like the video, read on below: Great Video Maker's 560 LED is a mid-range, budget-friendly, battery-powered or corded LED panel. Colorful temperature. Like most panels of this size, it has built-in shutters, but unlike other panels, it can be controlled via an app rather than simply using the buttons on the back or a branded remote. There are a few things you should know right in front of you. Conclusion one - if used in battery mode you must have two batteries or it won't turn on, it's not a backup circuit with an extra battery, the circuit won't complete until two batteries are in place. no problem if it's wired, so don't worry. Secondly, the controls do not adjust the brightness of the LED types like some other models, e.g. B. turn on warm and cold separately - instead, one knob controls the overall brightness, which ranges from 100% to around 20%, and the other controls the color temperature, from 2300K to 6800K. Turning THAT control will automatically turn some diodes up and others down to achieve the desired relative color temperature. It's a bit strange because at different brightness levels the color temperature seems to change slightly on its own, as if you set it at around 4500K (which is an intermediate point between 2300 and 6800), it seems like it would at low brightness look a little colder, and at high brightness it looks a little warmer. This can be an issue if you're shooting with really fine consistency, or if you have someone controlling the lights without even checking for consistency, but at this price point you're probably just looking for decent brightness and some level of control over brightness . Temperature. It's mostly aluminum, which is nice. Many panel LEDs reduce costs by making the entire body out of plastic instead of metal. So it's great to find a metal one for less than $100. The alternative mounting option is also very practical - there is an additional hole in the base so that it can be mounted on the side of the light stand. It doesn't seem like much other than the biggest problem I find with lights of the same design is that the design of the light itself doesn't allow for barn doors to be really practical. The post holding the panel gets in the way so you can't tilt the light behind the barn doors. It's one of the relatively few devices I've played with that hasn't been affected, and the solution is quite elegant - you just mount it sideways on a stand. There's also a semi-hard case and a weird velvet pouch. Thing. Not 100% sure how practical the bag is, I probably won't use it for lights as it seems too small so it takes extra time to turn on and off, but it will be useful. for something. I could stash my power cords in there or something. I wish there was foam in the case like some other cases, but honestly the only budget flashlights I've used that have foam in the cases actually needed foam to hold the case's shape they were not translucent. - Serious cases like this. So you don't really need the foam, I just find it pleasant. The app is very easy to use, you literally just connect to the panel via Wi-Fi (password is gvm_admin) and then open the app. It connects automatically after a few seconds, then you can use the on-screen dials as you would on the control panel, including power on/off. Just note that the physical controls don't move. So if you turn off the power using the app, you'll need to turn off the power on the actual control panel when you're done. But it is very useful when you need to control it remotely or without moving, e.g. B. if you're streaming or something like that and you don't want to waste time going back and forth mid-stream between your light and your chair to fix the lights. . But I'd recommend using an extra device for this - I use my second or third phone, one of the ones I use specifically for things like this. The only thing that bothers me about this particular feature is that the app doesn't close properly. Even if I turn off Wi-Fi and then close the app, it reappears in the background. I have to force stop the app so that it goes away when I'm not using it, which seems like an issue the developers can fix. I'm sure it has something to do with not accidentally disconnecting the app from the light, but for me it's just extra steps when I'm done, which is a bit of a waste of time. Either way, this is a decent light and would be useful for those who need a mid-range panel on a budget. It has good construction that will last a while and has been carefully designed to avoid some common problems that panels have. For the price this is a really good option. I really like panel LEDs, but I usually use these 750 watt halogen bulbs because they are very bright, have a really wide, even coverage, and a constant color temperature. The downside is that unlike LED panels, they are not really portable. So write me a comment and let me know what kind of lights you use and if they are easy to take somewhere or not.