BUY vs DIY - $3000 Cloud Lamp (w/ speaker & responsive lights!)
How does an interactive LED cloud lamp with speakers cost $3,360? It must be really hard to make right? Let’s find out! Thanks Squarespace for sponsoring us, go to www.squarespace.com/evanandka... for 10% off your first purchase. Check out the tools / materials we used below! 👇
Some of y'all pointed out that the original idea/design for these cloud lamps is by Richard Clarkson: www.rclarkson.com/pages/clouds
We pulled pricing examples from them, but the cloud we bought was not made by them and was only $100 (we didn't know who the original was when we filmed the video).
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2021/10/22 Update: we found a cloud lamp kit at a craft store... so of course we had to buy it and compare our experience with it to our experience of building Floodle. Check it out here: kzhead.info/sun/ZMaqXdOboqmXl6s/bejne.html
Cool!
Do you have any part list for your builds? I'm a competent Diyer. Your video + a list of material could be enough to do my own Floodle! or any other projects. I think it would be convenient to have either links to the leds for example. Or like Adam Savage do, have amazon lists :) Thanks! Happy crafting to you!!
Katelyn! Any idea where your adorable fair isle reindeer cardigan came from?? It's so cute!
Nice
I call it Floodle Cloud 🌧
"Then they started falling on people on the dance floor" Best. Wedding. Ever.
Yes!!
@@Hello-sv9vo ..
Emily Walsh sorry, that was my friend, I am so confused
XD
Lol
One might call it SoundCloud ™
Hah! 😆👏👏👏
Dude, this. This is beautiful. *this is art*
Yeet
Dang, I went into the comments to see if someone thought of the same joke and wrote it down 🤣
😂😂😂
I said it once and I’ll say it again- you guys REALLY need to make durability and quality separate categories. Like, think of it in cups. Regular old cups. If you have one plastic cup and one glass one, the plastic cup is obviously more durable. But the glass cup is _obviously_ higher quality. In some cases (not all), what makes something higher quality might also make it less durable. Collector’s items, for example, that children shouldn’t play with because they weren’t made for that, vs kid's toys that are designed to be beat up.
Great point!!
i feel like they should replace time with durability
Plus, I'd say the extra features (dynamic lighting and speaker) add to the quality of the DIY too
Very good point theirs is obviously better quality, though less durable
I love how after adding all of the more expensive items to the DIY cloud, it still would be cheaper than the "cheap" bought cloud. Also looked simple and fun to do!
mad respect for cutting out the “hey google” parts on the speaker
Haha, it always triggers our Google's when someone else does it!
Lol yes! I played a video of me saying hey google on my phone and my speaker and my video answered the same time and I’m like noo stop ✋ 😂
Lol
Same
Lol yeah same, i have a google mini next to my desk since im normally playing games or watching yt that covers the time and date on my pc. Plus, i can play while watching these vids :D
"Seems just as janky as our other plans, but they worked.. so..." This speaks to me on a very deep level. 😂
Haha! Be one with the jank
This is my DIY motto!!
@@EvanAndKatelyn As Corridor Digital says, "Embrace the Jank."
@@EvanAndKatelyn Sounds like a shirt idea if ever I heard one ;) (maybe "be *at one with the jank", though?)
E&Ks sponsor skits are the only sponsor messages on youtube that I don't skip... in fact, today I returned to this video (for the umpteenth time) specifically to watch the ad and hear Katelyn yell "IT'S FLOODLE!"
me too! especially since I saw one of the newer videos in which they were talking about Floodle. This means the lamp is in fact, to this day, called Floodle and they refer to it as such and I'm totally here for this type of shenanigans.
Same
Same
My sister has commissioned me to make one of these as a gift for her fiancé, your video is the entire reason I agreed.
"WE GOT BAMBOOZLED" Me: The product has three starts and two ratings
GamerOfCommands I feel like they just rigged their own competition lol
Well Amazon doesn't seem to have any with good reviews/ highest $20 one with 3⭐. I'm just upset that they didn't go with the AliExpress one.
LifeLostSoul I disagree completely.
@@s.i3na I don't understand what you disagree with? The first part of my statement was just facts.... Did you find a cloud puff light on Amazon that had a better rating then 3 stars? I was pointing out there are no cloud lights on Amazon that have good reviews so the one they choose to buy was still their best guess for a good buying option. Because buying on Amazon is just making a guess, no matter how much research goes into it. The highest rated one on Amazon was 20 bucks and with 3 stars for some ☁️ that were tinny. Or do you just morally disagree with buying from AliExpress?
LifeLostSoul oh my goshhh!! 😬 I misunderstood! I thought you meant anything on amazon over 20 dollars was trash!! Soooo sorry!
I'm a mechanical engineering student and seeing him "descend into madness" was the most relatable thing I've ever seen. I've been there dude, I've been there and I know that pride of finally getting it to work.
I'm going to school for software engineering and I feel that on a personal level. So many times I've just thrown my face to my keyboard. "IT SHOULD WORK, THIS IS SO SIMPLE! WHY IS IT NOT WORKING?!?!"
When they talk about technology: My brain: *404 error noise*
"the center has to go in the center" ~Evan
Not 'go' It's 'be'
Isk its funny
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That feeling you get when the one you made looks like it cost $5000 and the one you bought looks like it cost $3...
Ikr-
Rude
@@stephaniegarcia9296 they were complementing their lamp
6:18 when Evan says "You wanna give it a try?" I was NOT expecting Katelyn to sing "I have a structured settlement and I need cash now!" 😂 Thanks for making me laugh Katelyn (and Evan, always
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Yeah I busted out into laughter at that toooooooo!,
I appreciate how organic you guys are! Y’all give off a cool vibe that doesn’t feel forced or staged. You both are funny and sweet and creative and original!
“What you make looks better to yourself because you have pride in it.” Me a artist and animator: *tries to hold back my hate on my work*
I relate to this so much
Omg my guy I’m an animator too and am constantly on FaceTime with my friends animating and am like why did I make this this is awful
can r e l a t e .
Same
Does apply to musicians / composers too. I feel this way too hard.
"Descent into madness" is exactly right. We appreciate your sacrifice
Haha, thank you
Similar to my descent into this channel
Lol hi even and katlyn
And when you aren’t using it for music, it can be responding to rain- and thunder-sounds with blue lights as lightning bolts! ⛈
I think he said that it can only play these specifc colors when the respond-mode is on. It changes color as it gets louder
ya
You're a smart one... I like you 👍
How u do dat
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I imagine someone else has mentioned this method already but we made one of these and used spray adhesive instead of hot glue. We found the hot glue cooled too quickly and it was very slow going getting the polyfill covering to stick well, not to mention we were burning through sooo many sticks. But the spray was super quick and a can goes a long, long way. A base coat made it easy to affix the polyfill all over instead of to lines of hot glue only, and you can use it to build up and layer more polyfill on top of itself too. Maybe this will be helpful to someone!
Me watching evan rambling about what was wrong with the connection, then noticing his shirt said “words are hard” i legit spit my drink cuz nothing in this world makes more sense than that.
“Something went wrong” shirt. I need it.
Bahaha 🤣 we need that too
THAT'S SO TRUE
Also: “I have bad news then good news then more bad news.”
Brian Prusa haha
I feel like "effort" might be a more accurate comparison than "time" 😂
Hmm yeah that's a good point!
But then, purchased products will always win in the “effort” category, while DIYs will generally win with “time”, so that whole category really is kinda pointless.
Ooo yeah because sometimes shipping becomes an effort when they send the wrong thing
I guess the purchased products will win in the effort category but I think that's the point, when you're considering a buy vs diy you have to consider the time and effort it will take to buy the materials, get the equipment, and put it all together. So while it might be an obvious category it is still a necessary one.
Also it may be good to note that the $3,300 cloud which they use for comparison takes 4-6 weeks to be made and delivered, so that may also be a greater time/effort commitment than the cloud from amazon and the diy cloud
Evan: Bye Flordle!! Katelyn/ Floodle: Its Floodle!! I watched that that fifty times over lol🤣
Me: "$400.00" "Pssh, I can make that." *$700.00 later* :crying:
I feel personally attacked ...
I was not prepared for the JG Wentworth jingle. I choked on my coffee when Katelyn started singing it. 💀
Right?? The funny thing is she clearly sang "and I need cash NOW!" BUT the commercial always sounds like "and I need cash COW!!!!" LOL
Y'all already know we sang the rest of the jingle after her lmao
Lol 6:23
SAME!!!!!
Same! I didn’t even think I still knew the words but I did! 😅
Yours looks amazing! I can't believe the markup on those store bought ones! Absolutely crazy and extortionate!
Thank you!
omg i love your dog and your channel sooooo much plz tell k'eyush i said hi
Say to k’eyush I said hi
hello
When you and your partner have same interests.....Its magical
This literally describes the difference between my first (starter) marriage and the one I am in now (the keeper)
Evan's scatterbrainedness tinkering is exactly what it looks like inside my brain and I was so happy for him and his systematic problem solving and attention to detail
When I have a “day” good or bad, words just start spilling out of me Willy nilly
Props to Katelyn for using the "877-CASH-NOW" jingle to test the LED strip's music mode 😁👍
I appreciated the joke deeply, but I also hate her for getting that stuck in my head now.
It’s my money, and I want it now! 😂
I laughed so hard at this! I already love watching these guys but now I've got an extra little spot in my heart just for her.
🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️ 877-CASH-NOW 🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️
Thank you Flaming Mantis. I scrolled the comments just to see what Katelyn was singing.
I see no reference to Welcome to Nightvale, so I will contribute: *ALL HAIL THE GLOW CLOUD*
Faryal finally, a person of culture in this comment section
All. Hail. The. Glow. Cloud. May it bless us all from nightvale to desert bluffs, especially desert bluffs.
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL!
"Somebody change this baby!" I died. 🤣 You know, you could use the crap one as a new "base" and create another cloud. Maybe even a raining cloud... somehow... ummm... Ok, bye!
i'm just gonna go ahead and bring out the welcome to night vale reference. ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY GLOW CLOUD
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL!
Legit was hoping for that reference the whole video
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL
I’m definitely making this for my baby’s nursery
Hope it doesn’t look like the turd cloud and congratulation
I'm making one for my room! :D Good luck to you!
Not yet, still gotta get some lights
@@shroomie8530 did you get them
@@shroomie8530 Don't give up! Get the lights today!
The DIY shape is a perfect cloud! And I love the interactive lights and it looks like actual “heat lightning” you see inside or behind clouds, just in color. BUT, you should take some brown alcohol ink in a spray bottle and make the other into an actual turd lamp!
🤣 So Amazon put together paper lanterns and poly-fil in the frequently bought together list. So which of y’all are making these?
"I mean, exploding is a strong word." I'm cracking up three and a half minutes in to this video.
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I replayed Katelyn's singing 40 times because that is quality content
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Their love for efficiency and great reactions to things makes me kinda curious what it would be like to see them do a product testing video (like Kitchen gadgets and such) - I imagine it wouldn't be as good as their project videos where they get to create things and bring their own ideas to life, but could be interesting.
“Words are hard” shirt fits way too perfectly
for time, you should include time to obtain the materials and planning as well, if you're going to count shipping on the other
That's a good point!
That was my thought too, including finding which "original" to purchase. That can take even longer than planning the project!
@@EvanAndKatelyn even if you don't count it in the vs who wins it's still really good to see the comparison.
EvanAndKatelyn Perhaps you could wrap all that up into an “effort” category instead of time.
If you can get the bought one in two weeks and have a full time job, that give you one weekend to get supplies and build it, more or less.
Best of all time..."It looks like a full diaper."
Diaper-induced rage!
And that is why "quality" should not just be durability, because even if the turd one is easier to dust/ ship/ move that doesn't mean it's a better quality. A good turd is not higher quality than a mediocre cloud.
I absolutely love the DIY version, it looks and performs sooo much better for a much more cost effective price, literally demonstrates how much you pay for features verses raw materials.
I've been marathoning your videos to help with a work stress induced mental breakdown I had this week, and you guys are pretty much the only thing that helps. Thank you for being your fun, beautiful selves.
I would have recommended putting either heat shrink tubing, electrical tape, or some hot glue over the solder connections to ensure that no shorting occurs.
Life goal: Have enough money (and a product I guess?) to one day sponsor an E&K video and get my very own bizarre insane ad segment. XD
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Even when im not personally interested in the projects, i still watch cus its you 😊
I feel like I'm the definition of you two combined, I act like both of you on a day-to-day basis 😂. I mess up words like Evan, if someone tells me to come over, or needs my attention I think something's wrong (like Katelyn), I tend to overthink a lot, etc, etc.
The look of love at 9:35 was like "I married you for your LED prowess 😍."
hubba hubba
Note: Evan may need more than one sleep after an "incident".
Haha this is true
They have to little subscribers to post this much perfect quality content
Floodle looks so amazing and perfect it looks photo shopped. XD It's such an amazing thing I am making one in the future for sure.
I am actually going to try this DIY, they way they did it looks so simple I love this channel so much
You can do it!
Me too. I'm in the process of building my daughtet a bookshelf, secret door. She's wanted one forever. When that project is done🤞🏼, I really want to try this.
Did they say how much it costed ?
Dacia's D.I.Y's 23:00
i want to aswell! but mom wont let me :(
When you revealed the fully covered cloud and it started lighting up I thought it was CG for a second! It looks amazing! I could definitely see myself making a mini version of this even with my limited skill set. Thank you both so much for all the great content!!!
Thank you!
I was hoping to hear some thunder from the speaker but yours was definitely awesome, I am going to try to make this soon! Thank you for the tips!
I love how Katelyn just sang a JG Wentworth ad from memory. Shows how catchy those silly little jingles are!
Evan: [starts to tell story of childhood trauma with hot-glue] Katelyn: Do you want some help with that knot?
He was really struggling haha
In my house, that fuzzy thing will be full of spider nests in a month. "Spiders check in, but they don't check out."
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at least that way, someone's checking in on you
That's my worry, plus dust. In college I attached white sheets and Christmas lights to the ceiling so it looked like a cloudy sky with distant stars. Once we were tired of it, we took it down and found *aaaalllll* the daddy long legs plus dust galore. Still worth it.
@@AshesAshes44 I wanted to make this before I saw this reply and this comment XD I'm scared of spiders
Why you gotta ruin it. It's cheap enough to remake it like 3 times a year. Problem solved
Was looking for a DIY for this project and yours is the most helpful (for me) so far! Thanks
the dancing in the end was sooo cute
E: “The center had to be in the Center.. of the cloud...😃” K: “no wonder you were slowly getting insane....” laughed a lot at this part 😂 but this project is AMAZING! ☁️☁️☁️
Hahaha... thank you!
I say this with the utmost respect: Evan, please get some sleep.
I agree, you were definitely extra wonky in this one lol
Love the Buy vs DIY series and hope it continues. Obviously, it makes the most sense to get things you'd want around the house with this and the cat products you've made so as not to end up with a bunch of useless clutter but I like that the things you've tried so far are good looking and challenge yourselves with skills/ ideas you've not tried much. It's really fun to watch, plus I'm sure you'll at least be able to give them away as great gifts if you run out of space in your garage/house.
your lamp is awesome!!! It's been a few months but my suggestion would be to mention the shipping and the time when you compare the price. I think that's the most fair because you (and the viewer) can judge if the saved money is worth the hours you spend on it and if shipping time was reasonable. "make something yourself in x hours with x amount of costs and materials" or "buy this thing for x money and wait x amount of time". i think the combination is what gives you the best money/time/worth ratio
Video idea: I'd love an "intro to inexpensive LEDs" class. Yall seem to have it figured out. Show us some affiliate links!
If I don’t end up with someone that looks at me the way Katelyn looks at Evan at 9:37 I don’t want it
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EvanAndKatelyn omg I love you guys, you are superrrr inspiring
"Thank you for saying it's cool" That's too cute I can't stop smiling 😊
You guys are the definition of couple goals. Frigging love you guys so much xxx
Congrats, I think that's the first-ever in-video ad that I not only watched the whole way though but actually spat coffee out from laughing. "It's FLOODL...beep" Also, I'm really sorry Evan but I really thought that the buy one was yours on the Patreon vote. I should have known better.
Haha thank you!
ya know, I already have the stuffing and the hot glue, now for the leds and the lanterns, I'M DOING THIS BWAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHHA *HeY mOm AnD dAd CaN i BoRrOw ThE cReDiT cArD*
mom: "honey... no. last time you borrowed it you burned the house down.."
Mom again: “And you dont have a car!”
Wat
What happened? Did u make it ??
Omg “I can make that” is my daily mantra. Whenever we go somewhere and I see something I love!! My hubby will say “let’s get it” and I’m like “Nah, I can make it. Why would I buy it?” And take a picture. Now… do I ever make the thing??? Shhhh….
I feel like this is one of the most useful Buy VS. DIYs because it’s the most easy one to make at home. You didn’t use any machines like the CNC or any workshop tools. Someone could buy the materials and most homes own a glue gun and make it at home. I think it’s so cool that you show some projects that are easy to make for people who aren’t dedicated crafters!
Thank you for not spending 3k, i'd cry for you. Yours came out so beautiful♡
Haha we'd be crying too. Thanks!
@@EvanAndKatelyn there is no return back policy?! compare it to yours, pack it back up and send it back saying you expected something else! :D
Instead of using "time" as a criteria, you should assign a dollar value to time spent on creating your DIY (your "salary"?) and fold it into cost.
I like that they keep it out. This lets anyone use their own pay per hour rates
Also you say that as if it's an easy estamate to make lol
Most DIY’ers don’t include time because DIY is usually a passion project type of things. We don’t pay ourselves for the time we take to do stuff we are passionate about. It’s not a job but rather a labor of love.
@@criostasis Time spent DIY:ing stuff like this is money spent on having fun. Cutting the lawn or cleaning however is where you should put a monetary value on your time.
The makeshift third arm is a mood. I used a mini fridge's door to clamp down some thick LED strips.
Every time they show pictures from their wedding I am amazed with how beautiful her dress is.
1:14 You can feel Katelyn's rejection for that box coming across 😅
I rejected that box so hard
imma be honest what does one do with a cloud lamp
puts it next to one's gaming treadmills and black hole table of course
@@EvanAndKatelyn You can be on cloud seven if you got the number right....
Honestly I want to make a bunch of these for my wedding
Open a fancy restaurant or hotel? 😂 Or do wedding where lights won't fall on your guests? 🤣
The sky is falling! No, wait... that’s just the clouds falling 😂
This is settled. I'm making loads of these. Then I'll paint my room a pastel blues and purples with little white stars and then these clouds all around.
Oh yes the dreaaam
I just purchased everything I need for this DIY thank you guys for this video presentation!!!
Instead of time, maybe add a relative difficulty of assembly factor? Taking into consideration that the buys will mostly always be easier.
having thunder and lightning sounds coming from the DIY would have been even cooler than random music
I totally agree with that. I LOVE thunder. And not the sissy stuff either. I want it to sound like the sky is exploding.
why not both
I recently found you guys and I’m such a fan! You have such a cute dynamic and y’all are super creative ! Thanks for making cool things !!
This was some of your best style of content, would be nice to see more of these brought back.
I like how Evan wore the `Words are hard" T-shirt when he lost the plot in the middle. It`s like meant to be.
Hahaha
Kaitlin: it's just a glorified paper lantern Also Kaitlin: so we are going to be sticking lots of paper lantern
Heh heh heh but ours are cheap!
I'm not trying to be rude but... her name is in the channel name, and you still misspelled it.
@@snakekingjexxy ya lolllllllllllllllll I got triggered but I'm TRYING TO STAY CALM
You need to bring this series back!!
Wow, just found this video. Great job and incredible comparison.
14:52 She had the opportunity to say SOUND CLOUD and not hearing her say that made me sad
Haha, I'm not that clever
@@EvanAndKatelyn that's okay, words are hard the audience still loves you guys
Your cloud looks so cute. I could see this in a child's bedroom (with the blue sky ceiling).
Ha!! I'd have this in a 31 yr old womans room!
You two are amazing! Your relationship is beautiful, you both compliment each other!!!
I am new to your channel and I have to say I am impressed. You are both so creative and can fix anything. Great job guys!
That “cotton” is likely not cotton. It looks like polyester fiber fill, so, plastic fiber.
Dawn Chesbro they said that
At around 12:00 they talk about it calling it “poly fill”. If you actually paid attention to it. Edit: just to correct myself, it’s actually closer to 11:50. I was close, just missed on a few minutes.
Imitation cotton vs imitation silk I am just glad there are LEDs used in paper lantin contact.
*Me being super surprised Evan is planning stuff* “Worst case scenario we’ll just hot glue it back together” ahh, there it is
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Thanks for this video! Watched it when it came out, but watching again to make one for my nursery 💛💛💛
I need to find the Evan to my Katelyn 😭 you guys are so cute and wholesome
14:17 her reaction time to that high five is incredible
I wish I could do that honestly
I’ve never seen a KZhead channel that has as amazing Ads as this channel does. You guys make the best ads ever!! They always keep me interested and laughing so hard.. They are so creative and hilarious!!
Thank you! We really do put a lot of time and thought into making them fun
"I burned my finger with hot glue and I needed cash nowwwww!" Y'all shoulda called J.G. Wentworth, 877-Cash-Now
Finally someone else who knows that damn ad
I do ttooo
And im11
Yes, same
I searched that and I love it 😂
The one you made looks so much like an actual cloud hovering in your garage that it’s trippy to look at. Deffo better than the mitochondria-looking thing.