Godox ES01 Motorized Suction Holder Released – Stick Compact Lights to Glass, Tiles, and Car Windows

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by Alexandra ThompsonAugust 20^th, 2026

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Godox has released the ES01 Motorized Suction Holder, a battery-powered vacuum mount that sticks compact flashes and small LED lights to glass, tiles, mirrors, and car windows with a single press. A built-in motorized pump handles the gripping, while a dedicated release button lets go just as quickly. Sold on its own or as a three-base kit for heavier fixtures, it may be one of the cheapest ways yet to put a light where no stand or clamp can reach.

The Godox ES01 is a small puck measuring 68 x 68 x 42mm (2.7 x 2.7 x 1.7 in) and weighing roughly 69 grams (2.4 ounces). Inside sits a 3.8V, 200mAh lithium battery that recharges over USB-C in about an hour, and the unit is rated for operation between -10°C and 40°C (14°F and 104°F). According to the company, a single base holds up to 0.6 kilograms (1.3 pounds), while the ES01 K3 kit, which bolts three bases onto a shared mounting plate, raises that ceiling to 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds).

Godox has had quite the release streak this year, and after full-spectrum fixtures like the PaletteLab series and battery monolights like the RS100R and RS100Bi, the company is now turning its attention to the humbler end of the grip department.

One press to attach, one button to release

The operating principle is straightforward. Place the silicone suction cup on a clean, smooth, non-porous surface, press down vertically, and the internal motorized vacuum pump evacuates the air and automatically locks the base in place. There is no manual pumping lever to crank, which is the usual routine with mechanical suction mounts. To remove it, a short press of the air release button breaks the vacuum, so no peeling or prying is involved.

Godox lists glass, tiles, and car windows as typical surfaces, and the practical appeal is obvious: a small accent light on a bathroom mirror, an eye light stuck to a windshield during a car interior scene, or a background fixture on a glossy kitchen tile where a stand would sit in the frame. One caveat from the instruction manual is worth flagging for anyone planning automotive exteriors: the ES01 carries no water or dust protection, so rain rigs and dusty picture-car work are off the table.

Charging happens through the USB-C port at 5V/0.5A, and Godox recommends a maintenance charge every three months during long-term storage, ideally keeping the battery between 40% and 60%. The manual also includes a low-battery warning, so keeping the ES01 charged should be part of normal prep.

Single base or triple kit

In its single configuration, the ES01 ships with a 1/4″-20 cold shoe mount that attaches magnetically to contacts on top of the base, plus a hex wrench and a USB-A to USB-C charging cable. B&H lists compatibility with Godox’s TT350, V350, iT32, iT30Pro, iT22, iT20, iM22, iM20, iM30Pro, and iM30 flashes, along with the LED6R and LED6Bi compact LED lights. Godox’s own manual also shows the ML40R LED video light riding on a single base.

The ES01 K3 kit takes a different approach for heavier gear. Three bases screw onto a triple mounting plate with a central 1/4″-20 adapter, spreading the load across three vacuum cups. In this configuration, the listed compatibility extends to the AD100Pro, AD100Pro II, AD200Pro, AD200Pro II, AD300Pro, and AD300Pro II flashes, as well as the P260C PRO, FH50Bi, FH50R, and LED308II LED fixtures. The manual even shows the 150W ML150 RF from the new PaletteLab line mounted on the triple plate, and B&H states the kit works with any light up to 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds) that offers a baby pin or 1/4″-20 connection. An AD-E2 bracket is available separately for flash heads that need it.

Price and availability

The single Godox ES01 is listed for $29, while the ES01 K3 three-base kit comes in at $79. Both are currently available for preorder at B&H as new items coming soon, with the K3 kit listed here. At these prices, the ES01 slots into the same impulse-buy territory as the company’s $40 Alink wireless microphone, and it will be interesting to see whether the motorized approach proves more dependable on set than the manual suction cups most of us have wrestled with over the years.

For more information, please visit the Godox product page.

Would a one-press vacuum mount earn a place in your accessory case, or do you still trust a classic clamp and arm more? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!