Govee Alexa LED Strip Lights 10m, Smart WiFi App Control
Govee Alexa LED Strip Lights 10m, Smart WiFi App Control, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, Music Sync Mode, for Home TV Party, 2 Rolls of 5m
Govee LED Strip Light
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| Length | 5m (1*5m) | 20m（2*10m） | 10m (1*10m) | 5m (1*5m) | 5m (1*5m) | 5m (1*5m) |
| Light Colour | RGB | RGB | RGB | RGBIC | RGBIC | RGBIC |
| Connectivity | WiFi+Bluetooth | Bluetooth | WiFi+Bluetooth | WiFi+Bluetooth | WiFi+Bluetooth | WiFi+Bluetooth |
| Voice Control | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Music modes | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Scene modes | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 200+ |
| Lumens/M | 89 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 350 | 350 |
| Number of lamp beads | 150 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 120 | 300 |
| Weight: | 478 g |
| Dimensions: | 13.2 x 12.6 x 8.6 cm; 478 Grams |
| Brand: | Govee |
| Model: | H61102A1UK |
| Part: | H61102A1UK |
| Colour: | Rgb |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Govee |
| Dimensions: | 13.2 x 12.6 x 8.6 cm; 478 Grams |
These LED strips are very easy to setup, and the remote control function via an app was very easy to setup as well. I had no problem sticking them to the back of my pc monitor. Would buy again, but be warned, their price on site goes up and down like a yo-yo, literally from day to day. Which is a bit of a ripoff, but hey ho.
Not very bright on max but provides a pleasant glow behind a computer monitor for eye strain free all day usage. Can be powered using a 5v-12v step-up USB cable if desired. WiFi+Bluetooth app control is excellent. Well worth the price.
Govee products are usually excellent and do exactly what they say they will do.
These lights are no exception to that, they are bright and work well with the app. They are easy to set up and the connection is stable. A lot of more expensive products could benefit from being as easy to connect and set up as these are!
The one niggle I have with Govee is their pricing. Its very flexible and they often put the prices up from day to day and then back down again. Its very noticeable if you use one of the price tracking extensions
Bought these in the hope they would be better than a previous purchase from a different supplier and manufacturer. Totally superior. Well made. Quality product that was really simple to install and configure with Alexa. There was also an alcohol wipe provided to clean the surface before fixing the light strip to the surface. Would recommend.
Very easy to use and comes with an attached controller to change colours and such! Unfortunately it doesn’t come with a remote control but you can download an App that works great which you can set up timers and other features.
We have connected it to our Alexa device which can be controlled via Voice.
One of the standout features of the Govee LED strip light is the ability to control it using voice commands via Alexa. This makes it incredibly convenient to adjust the brightness, change the color, and turn the lights on and off without having to reach for a physical switch or app. The integration with Alexa is seamless and responsive, providing a smooth and effortless experience.
In conclusion, the Govee LED strip light is an excellent choice for anyone looking to add a versatile and convenient lighting solution to their home. The ease of installation and the ability to control the lights with Alexa make it a must-have for anyone looking to simplify their home lighting setup.
A – Installation
I bought the recommended redtron installation kit which included corners splitter cable extension cable etc
The kit has lots of elements.
The best parts were the corners which I liked
To stick them to the cabinet I bought bostik double sided pads which were a good thinkness when used on the thin ribbon part of the corner rather than the connector plastic
The led strip itself is really good and sticky
Even when I had to peel off and reapply but was good.
They cut Easy with scissors
2. App and connection
Straight forward – good user interface and experience on the app
I followed the small included pamphlet and connected to my wifi and Alexa app.
What I liked was it auto reconnected even after i turned the power off
3. One negative – the led strip has specific places to cut it shown by the copper coloured RGB+ connections but! My strip had been made full
Length by soldering some lengths together
I could still cut at this point but the addition of the solder meant I couldn’t easily slip it into the connector.
So I carefully cut away from the centre of the solder joint so there was still a slope to allow the joint to slip inside the corner connector. Hope that makes some Sense
B – Appearance
Not as bright as I had hoped
Colours good and colour variation good too.
Warm white is a bit yellow and the cool white a little grey compared to some led lights I’ve had.
Overall good for my application.
The other colours nice and vivid
Red is a good deep red
Blue is nice dark blue
Purple is currently our favourite
C – Use
The controller is only three buttons so once you work out the on off button the rest is easy.
You can control the colours and brightness and set to respond to sound from the other two buttons.
The 3M sticky pad on the controller is 3M so it’s good!
The app and voice control works well.
I wound buy again but I would still look for better first
Enjoy
This review applies to the Govee 5-metre RGB (multi-coloured) LED strip with Alexa/Google home capability, plus remote control via the Govee Home app.
In the box you’ll find 1 x 5mtr rolled LED strip, 1 x white power supply, 1 x white LED controller with 1 x Strip connector, along with basic Installation Instructions. Everything looks to be of good quality. This kit Does Not include a handheld remote control — everything is done through the Govee App.
This set has been installed in a converted loft which my son uses as his bedroom. I had already worked out where the strips were going to be located and installed a dedicated 13amp socket close by. The power supply has an approx. 100cm lead and the LED controller an approx. 50cm lead. So, you need to ensure you have a 13amp socket within 150cm of where you want to locate the start of the strip.
As I needed to split the LED strip into two separate strips, I also used a splitter (purchased from Amazon) to connect the two strips to one controller.
The LED strip is quite thin, so needs to be handled carefully — this isn’t a negative statement, just an observation.
Installation was quite straightforward. After rolling out the strip and cutting to length, I began sticking it down, starting from the end closest to the power supply. I found it best to reveal approx. 2 inches of sticky tape at a time and use a single finger to carefully apply pressure to the strip, avoiding the electrical components. The adhesive felt strong to the touch and has bonded with the painted wooden beam very well. It’s imperative that the area has been cleaned and prepared prior to sticking (I used strong alcohol wipes and a soft cloth to remove any excess moisture.
Once installed I then connected the strip to the controller. I found the weight of the connector was enough to slowly start pulling the strip away from the beam. Therefore, I used some double-sided tape to also stick the connector to the beam.
When you turn everything on for first time, the LED strip flashes through several colours. There is also a button on the controller that lets you scroll through the main RGB colours.
To get full control of the LED stripes, you need to download the Govee Home app from the appropriate app store. The app requires you to create an account and needs location permissions to work. Once registered, you then connect to the LED controller. This can be done by either WiFi (2.4g only though – there is no 5g WiFi connectivity) or Bluetooth. The instruction booklet gives clear instructions on how to connect. For some reason you get a wider range of controllers & effects when connected via Bluetooth.
I was very surprised at the Govee app’s comprehensive functionality. As well at the obvious single colour & brightness options, there is also a full spectrum colour wheel. Unfortunately, dragging your finger around the colour wheel doesn’t automatically change the LED colours. You can only tap on the colour you want & then the LED’s will change. The app has a vast range of different ‘scenes’ that you can choose. You can also choose scenes with an accompanying soundtrack eg. Thunderstorm, running water, campfire, etc. The ‘Rainbow’ scene was used for the video demo.
Overall, I am very impressed with the whole kit — very straight forward to install with plug & play simplicity. It would’ve been nice to include a handheld remote control, but the impressive functionality of the app easily makes up for this small omission.
For a stress free and successful installation, I’d definitely recommend planning things out before hand, make sure you got access to a 13amp socket, clean the surfaces thoroughly and just take your time when sticking down the strip.
I had to reduce the LED brightness down to around 40% for my photo’s. Any higher and the brightness was too overpowering for the camera.
Update 25/10/21: I have installed a second set in the same room. Using the ‘Same Device’ option in the ‘Smarts’ section of the Govee app I was able to sync & link both controllers so they work in tandem. The short video demonstrates the ‘Rainbow’ & ‘Fire’ scenes from within the app.
I also managed to connect both controllers to Alexa. Once both controllers were added to the same group, they would both respond at the same time to the usual voice commands. However, I did find that you could only select single colours via alexa. There is no facility to activate multicolour sequences in the same way as the ‘scenes’ section of the Govee app.
EDIT: After owning and using these lights for about a month I’ve discovered a flaw that’s annoying enough to report. I’ve found they sometimes lose the connection to Alexa. They are still connected to the wifi, and can be turned controlled by the app, but Alexa only reports an error. Nothing I’ve tried seems to reconnect them, but after a couple of days they mysteriously submit once more to Alexa control. Very irritating, and disappointing.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: Recently started buying LED strips as ‘mood lighting’ and my home. When scanned on Amazon, they all look much the same, apart from the length and price. But I’ve learned that they’re not. These Govee strips are very good. They’re bright, deep in colour, respond quickly and reliably to changes made on the app. (or to Smart Assistant voice control, or to sounds picked up on the mic in Music Mode), and the app. is well designed. The cable length between the connector the strip and the mains plug (with the controller and mic in the middle) is generous – somewhere around 2 metre. Cheaper ones, I have found, do not match these requirements. So if you’re wondering, “Is it worth paying a bit extra”, I’d say the answer is ‘Yes!’.
The only very small complaint is that the options on the app. are so extensive that they really need some sort of proper manual, either as a Help section on the app, or online. Still can’t work out how to create my own combination of Scene and Colours.
The light strips themselves are fantastic value! They also come with a WiFi controller which also doubles up with a manual power button in the line (take that Philips)!
Not only that but as they are fairly basic RGB light strips you can purchase any led strip connectors to customise these as you need. The light quality is also really good and their app has a plethora of different effects you can get the strips to do (Philips has lighting effects in its beta labs section, and has done for a long time… That section also SUCKS).
However it’s integrations are basic and there’s some notable delay between sending a command and the strip performing it.
Integration wise you have Alexa and Google home, but anything else is just not easily possible at the moment. You can use home assistant but you have to use HACS first and then you’re limited by the govee API limits which is actually pretty small at 60 per account per min and works on a polling basis. If you have just 5 strips then you’re limited to either using separate govee accounts, or polling their api every 5 seconds! If you need an instant response from these strips, these may disappoint. But as ambient lighting where response time isn’t as critical, these are great!
There is an alternative though… You could get the cheaper Bluetooth govee strips and replace the controller with a shelly rgb2 device. This will be a little more expensive overall and requires a basic amount of wiring, but remains much cheaper than Philips or lifx and shelly offers a much greater level of integratio
The Good….
The strips look brilliant, my daughter was particularly happy with hers, and I think the ones around the back of my tv are superb, it almost makes the TV look completely different.
The Remote which is actually attached does a suitable job however as I am sure most people who get these do i have attached both sets to the Govee app and linked with Alexa which seems to work seamlessly
The Bad….
Although there have been no problems with my 5M strip My daughters 10M strip has had sections of the LED’s fail where the strip was only able to display Red. READ ON!!
The exceptional…..
I’m Going to name drop here now ….SARAH…. from Govee support deserves a medal and Govee customer support deserves commendation.
After my daughters failed I sent photos of the failed areas to Amazon and Govee direct (on a Saturday night) on Monday Sarah contacted me saying they stand by their product are concerned i’ve had a problem could i send her the Amazon order number and she would sort out a replacement, which I did. Sarah then followed up by informing me when they shipped the replacement, the next day, and again at the end of the week to confirm I had received them and was happy.
What Support – I think a lot of companies could learn from this the only time i have received such support was from the giants Microsoft and Logitech.
I would recommend these without hesitation.
Craig
Even though, it does suggest that you don’t plug in the strip whilst it’s on the roll, I wasn’t going to unravel it all to find that it might potentially not work, so tried it on the spool, plugging it in and it lit bright. I installed on the underside of my bed within 15 minutes. The backing peels off easy and the adhesive holds really well. If you misplace the strip however, it’s easy enough to remove and reposition.
Installation
To install, you download the Govee app, select the product or scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. I done the latter. It picked the strip up straight away and the strip blinked to confirm connection. You can then name the device. This is what you’ll call out to using Alexa. If you want to run via Alexa, you download the Govee skill from the alexa app and you’re good to go.
The build quality of great in the strip, wire and connected 3 button switch panel. You are able to cycle through colours using one button, another turns on music mode in which the lights react to sound and there’s a power button. All functions including custom colours and even scenes can be controlled from the Govee app. I really like the control on the wire since it’s a lot more authentic than the mass produced remote controls that come supplied with many LED products.
For only 2 metres, Philips Hue LED strips (Alexa controlled) are 69.00 at time of writing and these Govee LED strips were a mere 23.99 for 5 metres! I’ve managed to line the entire underside of my bed for 23.99 in contrast to the 138 it would have cost me to do the same with Philips Hue strips!
The command differs slightly from Hue. You have to say ‘Alexa, set the [name] to Blue’, rather than ‘Alexa [name] blue’ as an example. i.e ‘set the’ seems to be a requisite. It works flawlessly!
After realizing these are such good quality and actually work seamlessly with Alexa, I immediately ordered another one for the underside of my kitchen cabinets.
Save a small fortune and buy these!
The package comes with a CE certified plug which was important for me as they are going in my daughters bedroom under her Highbed. A lot of the cheaper alternatives I’ve had in the past don’t and I have had to spend more out for a UK plug to replace them.
Using them they were easy to connect plugging the WiFi module to the plug then to the lights.
I tested them by pushing the button which changes the colour and also the mode from flashing to still with a few variations in between. All easy to do and use.
It took a few minutes to set up with the ap and Alexa together. If you set up something with Alexa before it’s the usual process and nothing is harder or easier. Alexa worked well with them as shown in the video.
Overall they work really well. And are of super quality. Im looking for lights for other areas in my house will will stick with these and purchase a few more sets now I know they are a good alternative to hue.
I’ve put up some test pictures for now and will update a further picture once installed in the bedroom.