Recommended hardware
Projectors and cables that just work with Lazy Lighting. Product links are affiliate links.
Our pick
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
The projector we use in our videos, and the easiest way to get started. Ideal indoors: walls, windows and objects in a dark room.
- Google TV built in: go wireless with Lazy Lighting Link, or plug in with HDMI
- Built-in battery to take it anywhere; use wall power for a long show
- Standard tripod thread, so it sits steady on any camera tripod
- Tip: turn off auto keystone, Lazy Lighting handles the shape
Complete the setup
- Tripod ↗ keeps the projector still so the mapping stays lined up.
- HDMI adapter for your phone: USB-C iPhone ↗ Lightning iPhone ↗
Mapping the outside of a house or a garage door? Go brighter: XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro ↗
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Picking a projector — what matters
- Brightness: indoors, for walls, windows and objects in a dark room, a small portable projector like our pick is plenty. Outdoors, a garage door or the front of a house needs a much brighter projector (around 3,000+ ANSI lumens), like our outdoor pick.
- HDMI input or Android TV / Google TV built in (for Wireless Cast) — or AirPlay.
- Throw ratio: short-throw fills a wall from close; long-throw for shelves and small props from across the room.
- Keystone/auto-focus are nice but not needed — Lazy Lighting corrects the geometry itself.
Cables & adapters
- USB-C → HDMI adapter (USB-C iPhones/iPads)
- Lightning Digital AV Adapter (Lightning devices)
- Long HDMI cable (5–10 m) for projectors mounted away from you
- Apple TV / AirPlay receiver for a cable-free setup