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Elgato Key Light Mini — Pair using macOS

The following article is for a product that is now considered Legacy (EOL) status. Because of this, the information below may not match what is possible with current Elgato hardware and software.

Key Light Mini can be paired to a Wi-Fi network using a macOS device that features a Wi-Fi connection.

 


Requirements


  • Desktop or laptop with Wi-Fi capability running either macOS Mojave 10.14 or later
    • If your computer does not require a Wi-Fi chip, you can pair using an iOS or Android device.
  • Elgato Control Center 1.2 or later installed - Download from elgato.com.

 


Set Up Video


 

 


macOS Pairing Steps


 

1 ) Open the Wi-Fi settings in the taskbar of the Mac.

2 ) Under “New Accessory” select the Elgato Key Light Mini.

3 ) macOS will gather some information about the network. This may take a moment.

4 ) Select the Wi-Fi network that the Key Light Mini will join. Key Light Mini can also be renamed. Then select Next.

5 ) If the network is the same that the mac is connected to, pairing will begin. Otherwise, enter the network password.

6 ) Once the setup is complete, click on “Done”

7 ) Key Light Mini will now appear in Control Center

 

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macOS Download Steps


 

Downloading the Control Center for macOS has a few simple steps.


1 ) Visit the Elgato.com Downloads page, and select Control Center:

https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/downloads


2 ) After the software is downloaded, you will receive a Disk Image with a name like Elgato_Control_Center_1.2_10411.dmg. The numbers will be different if you are downloading a later version of the software. Launch that Control Center Disk Image, and you will see this window:

 

img3 ) Drag the Control Center icon to your Applications folder.

4 ) Launch the Control Center application from your Applications folder.

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Troubleshooting


 

If Key Light Mini is not found in the Wi-Fi settings, then Key Light Mini needs to be reset.

 

Please check out this guide for more information: Elgato Key Light Mini — Reset Wi-Fi Configurations.

 

If any assistance is needed, feel free to contact us through the widget at the right.

 

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