Comparison

Cuebi Alternative — Same Tally Signal, Zero Setup Complexity

Cuebi requires USB configuration, a WiFi access point on your switcher network, IP address assignment, and a USB power source per unit — before a single tally fires. Cue Light: open a URL, share a QR code, done.

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Setup comparison — step by step

Cuebi setup

1Connect each Cuebi unit to your computer via USB

2Open Cuebi setup utility on your computer

3Enter WiFi network credentials for each unit

4Assign IP address per unit

5Set camera input number per unit

6Connect WiFi access point to switcher network

7Attach USB power source to each unit

8Power up and wait 10 seconds to connect

⏱ 30–90 minutes per production

Cue Light setup

1Open cuelight.io/app in any browser

2Show QR code to your crew

3They scan — done

⏱ 30 seconds

Setup flow — visualised

Cuebi vs Cue Light — what setup actually looks like

Cost

Weight

10g

Cuebi — per unit, plus USB cable and power adapter

Cue Light — it's a browser tab, already on your crew's phones

No base station. No access point. No local network.

Cuebi requires a WiFi access point connected to the same network as your switcher. Every display unit must be on that local network. The moment anyone leaves that network — a remote guest, a second shooter on cellular, a multi-site campus — the tally is dead.

Cue Light has no base station, no access point, no local network requirement. The signal travels over the internet. A display phone can be in the next room, at a remote campus, or on Zoom halfway around the world. Same 30-second setup regardless.

Full comparison

Feature	Cuebi	Cue Light
Cost per display	$185 hardware	Free (any phone)
USB setup required	✗ Per unit	✓ None
WiFi access point required	✗ Yes — on switcher network	✓ No
USB power per unit	✗ Required	✓ Uses phone battery
IP configuration	✗ Per unit	✓ None
Works over internet	✗ LAN only	✓ Cloud-native
Remote guests (Zoom/Teams)	✗ No	✓ Share a link
Switcher integration	✓ Automatic (ATEM, vMix, Roland, Panasonic)	Manual (director taps)
Setup time	30–90 min	30 seconds
No. of displays	Limited by budget ($185/unit)	Unlimited (free)

When Cuebi is worth it

Use Cuebi if

CuebiYou need fully automatic tally that fires on every switcher cut — fast multi-camera broadcast with no manual input.

CuebiYou want a dedicated hardware LED that's always on and doesn't depend on a phone battery or browser tab.

CuebiYour production is LAN-only, permanent studio setup, and the hardware cost is in the budget.

Use Cue Light if

Cue LightYou don't want to spend 30–90 minutes on USB setup, IP addresses, and WiFi access point configuration before every production.

Cue LightYou have remote guests on Zoom or Teams who need a tally signal.

Cue LightYour crew carries phones — zero per-unit hardware cost, unlimited displays.

Cue LightYou're at a venue where you don't control the WiFi or can't add a dedicated access point to the switcher network.

No base station. No access point. No USB. Just a URL.

Open the app, share the QR, tap Live. Works on any phone, over the internet, in 30 seconds.

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