Falcam Move LightGo Review

Falcam’s Move LightGo is an interesting solution for repositioning lights when they are out of reach.

The Move LightG offers 170° of tilt and 450° panning, and it allows you to control the position of your light via the included wired remote, the mobile app, or a separately available wireless remote.

We first saw a prototype of the Move LightGo at IBC 2024. Above, you can see our interview from the show.

A production version was shown at NAB 2025 in Las Vegas. Above, you can see our interview from the show.

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The Move LightGo is an interesting product, and it looks like a good solution for certain lighting applications and small-sized studios, where you need to reposition lights that are hard to reach or are in fixed positions.

Build Quality

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The Move LightGo is solidly constructed and well-made.

There is a safety pin for releasing the front side of the Bowens S mount

The only concern I have is that if you are using a relatively heavy light (still within the recommended limits), all of that weight is being supported by the Bowens S mount of the Move LightGo.

The included wired remote controller is fairly lightweight, but there was nothing that concerned me when it came to its build quality.

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The Move LightGo kit doesn’t include any type of safety lanyard, etc., which I think is a must when using a product like this. Falcam has put two 1/4-20″ mounting holes with ARRI locating pins on the side of the Move LightGo that you could use to attach accessories, etc.

Just how long the motor would last is unknown, as that can only be tested over many months or years of continuous use.

How do you mount it?

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You simply attach your light straight to the Bowens S mount on the Move LightGo.

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Then you can attach a Bowens S mount modifier to the front of the Move LightGo.

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The Bowens S mount slides onto a NATO rail.

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There are two locking screws to hold it in place and a release pin so it can’t accidentally come out.

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There is no reason why you couldn’t also use that NATO rail to mount other devices apart from lights.

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This opens up a lot of possibilities, as you could mount cameras and other lighting modifiers. If you were shooting events and needed a camera at a high point of view, you could mount one to the Move LightGo. You could then use a remote camera control program to monitor that camera and make adjustments, along with having the added benefit of being able to move the camera.

If you didn’t want to mount your light to the Bowens adapter, you could just come up with a solution to attach a light directly to the NATO rail.

I like how Falcam has included a dual-point locking system for where it attaches to a light stand. This provides an added level of security.

If you do attach a light via the Bowens mount, it will be slightly offset by an inch or so. This will mean that there will be a very slight decrease in the beam angle, but Falcam told me that it was minimal. Just how well it works with Fresnels and other optical attachments, I will test later in the review.

I would like to see FALCAM make a mounting adapter that utilizes the NATO rail so you could use other lights that don’t have a Bowens S mount. This would make the product a lot more versatile.

Weight & Weight Capacity

A Bowens mount makes it widely compatible with lights up to 13.2 lb / 6kg. The Move LightGo itself weighs 1.68kg / 3.7 lb.

This payload capacity allows you to use quite a lot of COB spotlights that are on the market.

Control

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As I mentioned earlier, the Move LightGo offers 170° of tilt and 450° panning, and it allows you to control the position of your light via the included wired remote, the mobile app, or a separately available wireless remote.

The wired remote is easy to use. You just hook it up via the included USB-C to USB-C cable, and you are good to go.

The Falcam Remote App is pretty basic, but it does its job.

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You need to allow the app to access Bluetooth devices to begin.

You then need to add a device if you are using the app for the first time.

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Once you find the device you want to add, you simply click on it and you are good to go.

You then get brought to the above screen, which mimics the wired controller.

How do you power it?

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You can power the Move LightGo in multiple ways, including from any USB-C 45W+ PD power device, AC power, a V-mount battery with a USB-C out, etc.

I found the easiest solution was to just use a camera battery that has a USB-C output. A 99Wh battery can power the light for a very long time.

Is the motor noisy?

In short, yes. If you are recording critical audio, you wouldn’t want to move the light unless it is at least 5m away. The motor isn’t as noisy when doing horizontal adjustments, especially if you are moving it slowly, but when you move the light vertically, the noise is a lot louder.

The motor noise is certainly something you need to be aware of, especially in smaller studios, if you want to move it during a shot where audio is being recorded.

How much does the Bowerns S mount adapter alter the beam angle?

As I already mentioned, if you do attach a light via the Bowens mount, it will be slightly offset by an inch or so. This will mean that there will be a very slight decrease in the beam angle. So let’s find out how much it affects things.

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I tested out the Move LightGo with three different lights. The first was the ZHIYUN Molus G200. I placed the light on the Move LightGo and then took an image, and then I did the exact same thing with just the ZHIYUN Molus G200 to see if there were any large noticeable differences.

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While the beam angle does get slightly narrowed, it is probably something that a lot of people will not worry about too much, especially when using a wide reflector.

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For the next test, I did the same thing with the Aputure STORM 80c ( I needed to use a Bowens S mount adapter to mount the STORM 80c).

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As you can see, there wasn’t a massive difference between using the light with or without the Move LightGo.

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I then did the same test again with the Maxima 6 GaN and a reflector with a tighter beam angle.

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In this test, you can clearly see that the beam angle is being narrowed when using the Move LightGo. If I were to guess, I would say that the beam angle gets narrowed by around 5-7 degrees.

From my tests, you can see how the Move LightGo narrows the beam angle, but whether or not it makes a huge difference really depends on what type of lighting modifier you are using with it.

When using a wide reflector, it probably isn’t a huge deal, but if you are using a softbox or lantern, etc, the slight narrowing of the beam will mean it won’t fill up that lighting modifier quite a well.

In saying all of this, I don’t think it is significant enough to make it a deal breaker.

Real World Usability

The Falcam Move LightGo is easy to set up and easy to use. If you are just making manual adjustments, it’s no harder than moving a joystick.

Setting points requires you to complete a couple of steps, but it is quick to get the hang of it after a few times using the product.

Setting points

The following steps demonstrate how to set Memory Position A as an example. The same steps apply to setting other memory positions (B, C, D).

1. Mark the current position of the LightGo as Memory Position A
2. Press and hold the A button for 3 seconds until the light flashes rapidly, indicating that Memory Position A has been successfully saved
3. To quickly return to Memory Position A during use, simply press the A button.

Notes

• This product provides four memory position buttons (A, B, C, D), and each button can store only one preset position.
• The memory position buttons will update the saved points based on the most recent settings, and new settings will overwrite the previous memory positions.

Above, you can see how easy it is to set points.

One of the small issues I found is that when you mount lights that have a native Bowens S mount, they end up sitting at an angle. This isn’t a huge deal, but something you should be aware of.

I personally found the Move LightGo a good product to use when running. backlight, or background light, that you have placed up high. Being able to move it easily without having to use a ladder saves a lot of time.

Will there be other versions in the future?

Falcam is working on making larger versions that will be able to handle heavier fixtures and smaller-sized versions for smaller lights.

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Also in development is an auto-rising light stand that would work well with the Move LightGo.

Pricing & Availability

The Falcam Move LightGo is now available to purchase for $249 USD.

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Above, you can see some of the accessories that are available.

Conclusion

While this is a bit of a niche bit of gear and it won’t be for everyone, it is good to see companies such as Falacam doing this differently and coming up with unique, interesting, and most importantly, affordable products.

The Move LightGo is solidly made and easy to use. The Achilles’ Heel is certainly the noise that the motors make. This isn’t a huge issue if you aren’t recording critical audio and having to move the light during a shot. You also need to be aware that it does narrow the beam angle slightly.

For home studios, the product makes a lot of sense, especially if you need to quickly reposition an overhanging light.