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Govee Smart WiFi LED Strip Lights Works with Alexa Google Home Brighter 5050 LED 16 Million Colors Phone App Controlled Music Light Strip for Home Kitchen TV Party for iOS and Android 16 4ft
Last Updated: September 21, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
52
Spam Test
WARN
No
WIFI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
LED
TYPE
196.8 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 945 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Software Platform
208app, lights, google home, colors, google
+80%
-20%
" ... I love all the color options and super easy app. ... "
" ... Have been unable to get them controlled by google even after installing 3 apps but love the lights and the remote works great. ... "
" ... I really like the music mode and that works with both Alexa and Google home. ... "
" ... These lights did exactly what I wanted, and I liked that I could connect them to my Alexa and an app on my phone. ... Connecting the lights to my app on my phone as well as my Alexa was also very simple. ... "
" ... I connected the strips to the home Alexa without any issues. ... "
" ... These are awesome when paired with Alexa. ... "
" ... It's so convenient that you can tie this to Alexa. ... "
" ... It’s nice that I can control them from my Alexa. ... "
Device Compatibility
157connect, lights, app, connected, sync
+74%
-26%
" ... I love the very many things that you can do with it is you can sync it to music you can customize it as well as control the brightness. ... "
" ... Love these and they’re easily compatible with Alexa ... "
" ... Super easy to install and set up with our Echo Show. ... "
" ... We love the movement to the music from Alexa! ... "
" ... Very easy to install & connect to Alexa. ... "
" ... Smart phone app really lets you get creative with these lights. ... "
" ... I liked it because she did I had to buy a set for my TV. ... "
" ... I used the lights on the back of my television. ... I also paired these with my google nest mini with no problem at all. ... "
Apps
130lights, alexa, control, colors, govee app
+83%
-17%
" ... These lights are controlled by an app, and it works great! ... "
" ... App is simple to use as well. ... "
" ... It works great with Alexa and I imagine the Google Assistant works just as well. ... "
" ... The lights are bright and work perfect with google assistant and the govee app. ... "
" ... I’m also surprisingly happy with the music sync setting, something I thought I’d never use. ... The app does well and I appreciate a lot of the settings. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and sync with the app on his phone to use with google home. ... "
" ... I loved how I could change colors from the app and personalize it. ... "
" ... Easy to control with the app. ... "
Ease of Use
114easy to install, app, super, easy to use, setup
+99%
" ... Easy to install and move around. ... "
" ... Easy to hang. ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install and and setup to Alexa. ... "
" ... Well, the product itself is easy to install of you do your homework. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and install. ... "
" ... Very easy controlling with alexa ... "
" ... a supreme addition to any setup! ... "
" ... It was easy to install and I love that it blinks to the beat of the music. ... "
Setup
93easy, setup, installation, install, super
+98%
-2%
" ... very easy to install, lots of color options, but adhesive starts to wear off in 2 months. ... "
" ... Sime application to install ... "
" ... I like how its synced up with my smart home, fairly easy set up. ... "
" ... Setup was easy, works perfectly with Alexa. ... "
" ... The lights were easy to install on back of my TV. ... "
" ... Well, the product itself is easy to install of you do your homework. ... It made the install take forever. ... "
" ... also it is so easy to install ... "
" ... Pretty simple to install and the lights are very bright. ... "
Color
86color, bright, lights, brightness, yellow
+76%
-24%
" ... All the pictures depict wonderful multi light system with different colors showing on the same strip (although this is possible with some models) with NO POWER CORDS SHOWING. ... "
" ... Color, brightness, On/Off, etc. ... "
" ... Perfect length, the colors are vibrant, and the pre-set "scenes" are nice. ... "
" ... The colors are very bright and pretty. ... "
" ... All other colors look fine, just white has a more teal color at the end of the strip. ... "
" ... The color range is great ... "
" ... The colors are nice and you can control the brightness . ... "
" ... The color is very bright and with the app your able to control the brightness of them, the color and the type of scene you want. ... "
Features
83light, led, cool, features, strip
+70%
-30%
" ... How good the lights are is great ... "
" ... Ordered these lights to do under/over cabinet lights. ... "
" ... Under cabinet lights. ... "
" ... Lights are cool. ... "
" ... The music mode is also decent and at first one of the more interesting features of the light but after a while it makes me wish it had a bit more customization in terms of how it reacts to music. ... "
" ... They interfaced with the app quickly and it is very easy to change light options. ... "
" ... But the tiny strip of lights that work is super cool! ... "
" ... The mode can be changed. ... "
Capacity
77lights, bedroom, daughters, rooms, basement
+92%
-8%
" ... It can light up the whole room. ... "
" ... I got these for my granddaughter's bedroom. ... "
" ... idk I'm not the tech person in the house. ... "
" ... Friends & family always ask about it & want to get these lights as well. ... "
" ... I have these lights in my car and in my basement so I wanted them for my room. ... "
" ... We liked it so much we just ordered another for the kitchen. ... "
" ... Cool lights to use as accents in the house. ... "
" ... I currently own 2 32ft that I placed around my entire basement and it honestly feels like I’m in a club. ... "
Product Reliability
71stopped working, working, within, defective, later
+34%
-66%
" ... Cons: after having installed them for about three months, there are groups of three leds that have lost a color. ... Either yellow or blue seems to be the two I am having issues with now. ... "
" ... Sections of the lights stopped changing and are stuck on red. ... "
" ... Within 2 months, both have broken. ... "
" ... Then a few days later it didn’t even do that. ... "
" ... Is broke within a week. ... "
" ... Broke after a couple months of use. ... "
" ... I bought 32 ft and put it Stopped working after just 10 days! ... "
" ... less than a week after buying, the blue stopped working! ... "
For Kids
68daughter, son, christmas, kids love, lights
+100%
" ... My kids both have them and use them every day great buy ... "
" ... My kids couldn't wait to put them up in their rooms! ... "
" ... Omg my 14 year loves it!!! ... "
" ... Other than that 15 yr old loves it for his gaming tv. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this she plans to use it with her TickTock. ... "
" ... My kids love these for decor in their game room! ... "
" ... This was the highlight of my daughters Christmas. ... "
" ... Bought these for my son. ... "
Sound Quality
39sync, lights, cool, mode, beat
+90%
-10%
" ... They are sync with my voice but i don’t know why they’re not sync with my phone sounds?? ... "
" ... I love the very many things that you can do with it is you can sync it to music you can customize it as well as control the brightness. ... "
" ... Bright and matches with music very well!! ... "
" ... Even sound activated. ... "
" ... I think it's fun to put them on the "dance to the music beat" mode so they flicker with the beat of whatever music is playing in the room. ... "
" ... "on/off," "change color(solid)," and "change color(music)." ... "
" ... Amazing projector that had great sound and quality. ... "
" ... Music mode is awesome. ... "
Price
39worth, waste of money, money, lights, worth the price
+44%
-56%
" ... Didn’t get what I was expecting definitely not worth 40$ more like 25$ ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... For the price of these lights I’m very disappointed in this purchase. ... "
" ... I can’t believe I spent so much money and time on trying to get this product to work properly. ... "
" ... This, however, did not work and i wasted over 100 dollars. ... "
" ... Not only was this pricey but a huge waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... Waste of money! ... "
Remote
35app, lights, control, works great, led
+77%
-23%
" ... The connected remote is a great feature for quick on/off bedside functionality when using it as a room light. ... "
" ... I wish it had a physical remote (other then the built in wired one) but the app works well. ... "
" ... The remote is super cool - i wish the music function was better though! ... "
" ... Product is madewell the remote control is easy to maneuver and set up. ... "
" ... Have been unable to get them controlled by google even after installing 3 apps but love the lights and the remote works great. ... "
" ... I had ordered lights from a different buyer and the remote and lights started acting funky. ... "
" ... Remote works great. ... "
" ... Instead of just sending me a new remote/power adapter, they sent me an entire kit including more lights!! ... "
Fit
35tape, stick, sticky, strip, peel
+51%
-49%
" ... Also, the adhesive is pretty strong and will peel our ceiling when we replace them. ... "
" ... They were super easy to install, the sticky backing stuck really well to the wood. ... "
" ... Very easy to attach peel-n-stick could not be any easier. ... "
" ... They attach well. ... Comes with support clips and tape ... This thing comes with a nice long cord, and the hardware has sticky tape all over it, making mounting a snap. ... "
" ... The adhesive worked really well. ... "
" ... Adhesive is strong! ... "
" ... Am trying to add more on by splicing it and using a (not included) clamp to extend it will make this even better. ... "
" ... Very happy with 3M adhesive. ... "
Marketplace
33advertised, seller, product, works as described, works
+79%
-21%
" ... The product works exactly as described. ... "
" ... We looked everywhere and finally found them on Amazon! ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Everything as advertised. ... "
" ... It is shipped and appears as advertised. ... "
" ... (Please see the picture to understand what I’m talking about). ... We hid the gap in the corner as best as we could (as seen in the other picture). ... "
" ... Will definitely order again! ... "
" ... I received my order quickly. ... "
Wifi
33connect, alexa, network, wi fi, router
+45%
-55%
" ... Very difficult to get connected to WiFi. ... Will not stay on WiFi network. ... "
" ... Originally was able to connect to Alexa and wifi, but once they rolled out an update it can not connect to WiFi anymore ... "
" ... Wifi worked for about a week then stopped. ... "
" ... The device simply will not connect to my wifi. ... "
" ... So, these lights Wifi connection capabilities are atrocious. ... "
" ... Now the wifi no longer connects. ... Tried everything, reset everything, even gave the lights their own separate 2ghz wifi network and they still don't connect. ... "
" ... Not even pairing with a WiFi ... "
" ... Only downside is that the coordination with Alexa requires a very specific wifi connection, AKA a 2.4Ghz network. ... Our wifi (FiOS) is apparently not that, so in order to use with Alexa, I have to turn on a mobile hotspot. ... "
Returns
31replacement, returning, refund, sent, sending
+19%
-81%
" ... I’m pretty sure they are defective and I’m passed the return window so I’m out the money. ... "
" ... Returning and will try another one ... "
" ... I tried to process a replacement request through Amazon, and the rep told me since it's not sold directly by them a replacement cannot be issued. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I didn’t get around to putting them up until after the return window. ... "
" ... Now I have to take everything back down to send this garbage back . ... "
" ... Stopped working soon after the return deadline. ... "
" ... So now Im tearing down and sending back. ... "
" ... I would like to exchange the defective product for a replacement . ... "
Design
31look, blue, yellow, white, bright
+87%
-13%
" ... They did and it looks fabulous! ... "
" ... I place under and around my kitchen island my kitchen looks amazing ... "
" ... We set them up and they did look pretty cool. ... "
" ... A couple hours later and my cabinets look great!! ... "
" ... Many options to use, looks amazing ... "
" ... Very bright colored lights and sticks easily. ... "
" ... I have to say it looks pretty cool ... "
" ... I have these leds around my desk and they look awesome. ... "
Build Quality
31adhesive, stuck, strips, strip, sticky
+26%
-74%
" ... Broke after a couple months of use. ... "
" ... These fell off within the first few days. ... "
" ... It doesn’t even come with the L-shaped corner connectors needed if you plan on having it turn corners so now I need to buy another component before I can install these. ... "
" ... I JUST GOT THESE AND less than a week in they broke ! ... "
" ... And tried to make it work it kept flicking and found some torn. ... "
" ... they broke after a while of me using it the two light strips were different color,i’m upset i wasted $60 on these ... "
" ... I stuck these across the back side and around the entire inside of my metal desk and the adhesive stuck very well to the smooth surface. ... "
" ... The lights are also not covered by a protective plastic tubing like in other brands. ... "
Display Clarity
27led, bright, lights, govee, colors
+78%
-22%
" ... The brightness is great and love the how I could control it when playing music. ... "
" ... I had ordered this previously for my son’s dorm room and he adhered it to the back of his big screen tv. ... "
" ... 10/10 recommend i love how you can control it from your phone and that you can adjust the brightness and a lot more the only trouble i had was trying to turn it on which my remote wasn’t working but i figured it out and it works now ... "
" ... I love it just buy it because they work perfectly and you can adjust the brightness ... "
" ... The brightness is very bright. ... "
" ... Surprised by the brightness ... "
" ... LED brightness is very good. ... "
" ... The LED strips themselves are surprisingly bright and, if you look at the light indirectly (i.e., can't see the LEDs themselves but can see the light they emit on another surface like a wall or floor) then it seems like a continuous source instead of a bunch of separate LEDs. ... "
As Gift
24christmas, daughter, purchased, son, granddaughter
+100%
" ... These questions it was a gift ... "
" ... This was the highlight of my daughters Christmas. ... "
" ... I purchased and set this up for my partner as a surprise gift. ... "
" ... These lights were purchased as a gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... I bought these for a Christmas gift for my 11 year old daughter. ... "
" ... Our granddaughter requested a similar product for a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Sad it was a Christmas present for my teenage daughter ... "
" ... Very popular gift! ... "
Bluetooth
24lights, wifi, alexa, wi fi, govee
+67%
-33%
" ... The lights work well and adhered well however I could not get it to connect to Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I bought this specifically to work with Alexa but after successfully pairing Alexa always reports the device as unresponsive. ... "
" ... Your phone is your remote (must get their Govee app) and needs to connect to wifi and bluetooth at the same time in order to connect to the lights! ... "
" ... App is very user friendly, easy to link the lights through Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I definitely love the features included with the device and that these lights come with bluetooth connection - so I can change the lights and turn it on/off from my phone. ... "
" ... Definitely want these vs just the Bluetooth ones. ... "
" ... So easy and simple to use once you set up thru WIFI or Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Amazing has blue tooth can completely control from my phone ... "
Cables
21cord, lights, wires, strips, power
+52%
-48%
" ... If you buy 2 then the strips will be coming from the same general area because of the way the cord is made. ... "
" ... I ended up buying cable clips so I wouldn't have to use the adhesive backing and it works great. ... "
" ... Work well with solderless connectors and a splitter so far. ... "
" ... I’m giving the lights 4 stars because I think the length of the power cord needs to be longer. ... "
" ... All I have to do now is buy a cable management cover for the wires and it will be perfect. ... "
" ... The only thing that I seriously messed up is i really dont know how to hide the extra wires as I’m trying to see if it’ll fit in my small room. ... "
" ... Cord is long(sounds petty but it's actually a win when installing ... If you need to span any length then the cord here is long enough. ... This thing comes with a nice long cord, and the hardware has sticky tape all over it, making mounting a snap. ... "
" ... Figuring out how to plug them in without looking awkward with a cord running up the wall was a bit tricky. ... "
Controls
15control, sensitivity, music mode, lights, color
+80%
-20%
" ... Lights flashing to music is a plus. ... "
" ... Very responsive to music without having to be super close. ... "
" ... The lights are bright and the voice/music activated lights are a cool feature for the room. ... Have yet to test the alexa/voice control feature but 5/5 so far. ... "
" ... Music mode is awesome. ... "
" ... I love that I can control them from an app on my phone or the hardwired button on the power source. ... "
" ... The brightness is great and love the how I could control it when playing music. ... "
" ... The colors don’t really get to any of the “white” by using the preset colors buttons, however you can come close using the color wheel. ... "
" ... Music mode works great and it syncs with the rhythm of your music ... "
Product As Described
14product, works as described, works, exactly, described
+93%
-7%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Recieved as advertised ... "
" ... Everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... The product works exactly as described. ... "
" ... (Please see the picture to understand what I’m talking about). ... We hid the gap in the corner as best as we could (as seen in the other picture). ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
Device Stand
13tv, put, stick, paint, foot
+85%
-15%
" ... Put mine behind the TV, double wrapped it. ... "
" ... They weren’t too bad to install, once we figured out how we were going to go about it without damaging the wall/paint. ... "
" ... I put them behind my tv. ... "
" ... Very bright and easy to stick to the wall or furniture. ... "
" ... Once I had them installed and had the TV back closer to the wall, I was proven wrong and I am satisfied with them. ... "
" ... She put them on her wall! ... "
" ... And it sticks to the wall well. ... "
" ... I'm just hoping that they will stay up on the wall. ... "
Hair
13strips, strip, cutting, lights, length
+31%
-69%
" ... i do get bummed that once you cut it . ... everything after the cut is useless and have to throw it away . ... "
" ... Work at one end for few send but cut off completely. ... "
" ... There’s only one adapter when you cut it. ... "
" ... When I change it to blue, part of it changes to blue, and part of it cuts off. ... "
" ... Any other position is a waste as you cant twist around angles (ie not flexible) properly and gets cut. ... "
" ... Adhesive had clearly been reapplied and there were small curly hairs stuck within. ... "
" ... I made the mistake of cutting the strip, so now I can't return it. ... "
" ... Id return them if I didn't already cut and attach it. ... "
Network
13connection, router, network, connect, wi fi
+31%
-69%
" ... Loses wifi intermittently. ... "
" ... Very difficult to get connected to WiFi. ... Then lost connection. ... Will not stay on WiFi network. ... "
" ... I tried all of their suggestions, including renaming my 2.4 ghz SSID to no avail. ... "
" ... Has too many connection issues. ... "
" ... however will not reconnect to our home wifi network. ... "
" ... The router is right across the room, sixteen feet away, connection is still shoddy even though nothing is between them. ... "
" ... Don’t buy this product if you have dual band Network. ... "
" ... The connection for this device is so weak. ... "
Delivery
11ordered, item, box, arrived, receive
+45%
-55%
" ... Because they could have easily provided the connectors in the box. ... "
" ... Only highlight i had out of these was they arrived a day earlier, but kinda sucks that i cant even use them, since a few of my favorite edm artist were streaming tonight and i cant even use these. ... "
" ... The item i received did not turn on at all. ... "
" ... Second time I received this item and It did not work ... "
" ... Horrible product, I bought it for $25 and it broke the same day it arrived. ... "
" ... So the first time I ordered this product I didn't receive it because my box was open and this along with another item was missing! ... "
Cooling
10room, set, really, teenage, look
+100%
" ... We set them up and they did look pretty cool. ... "
" ... It’s totally cool ... "
" ... It’s easy to set up and adds a cool aesthetic to any room. ... "
" ... got these for my teenage daughters bedroom, they are very cool. ... "
" ... I wanted some cool lights for my room to have fun with but also to put on while I read at night. ... "
" ... Either way there cool. ... "
" ... This feature is really cool! ... "
" ... that is really cool. ... "
Cleaning
10alcohol, surface, lights, make sure, walls
+50%
-50%
" ... so when i first opened package and used the recommend alcohol method to clean my walls i was going to place the strips on, i plugged the control box in and only 3 of the lights on 1st strip were working, then i hit the button for sound activation and it wasn't picking up my music on sub woofers,but the solid light option was working ... "
" ... I put the lights over the top of my cabinets and they stuck well, just make sure you dust/clean the top per the instructions for the best result. ... "
" ... Shortly after setting up the lights (and cleaning the surface) the lights fell off of my wall. ... "
" ... I couldn’t in clean conscious not say or do anything and see on the news someone died because of these lights. ... "
For Fun
8loves, features, daughter
+100%
" ... Its so much fun. ... "
" ... Adds fun moods to a room ... "
" ... These are great cheap and fun! ... "
" ... This was a fun light set I purchased for my sons trophy case. ... "
" ... Either way they are nice and fun to have. ... "
" ... The customization is fun too. ... "
Comfort
8wall, sticky, stick, bed, tape
+25%
-75%
" ... This is just a pain because I have to wait a few few more day for connectors to come in not to mention they were an extra $10. ... "
" ... I had to immediately go to my bed and relax As because my eyes felt really uncomfortable and I was getting a massive headache. ... "
" ... These fell off within the first few days. ... "
" ... It’s not that’s bright and I dislike the tape because they fall alot ... "
Overall performance
7job
+86%
-14%
" ... I put this under my desk for a nice under glow and it does its job well. ... "
" ... It's great to know that Govee cares about the user experience and reliability ... "
" ... A+ shipping speeds as well ... "
" ... After that it went up really smooth. ... "
" ... Very fast process. ... "
Storage
7space, shelves, room, one, kitchen
+43%
-57%
" ... You cannot run these around a 32.8ft space. ... "
" ... Don’t know what to do with it now since if I remove it it will ruin my shelves . ... "
" ... I was about to go to be when I smelled something I went into his room and it was SMOLDERING. ... "
" ... Deducted one star because I bought two rolls for my built-in shelves, only to discover that there was an inconsistency in the colors of the two- one strip was more greenish on the warm white mode. ... "
Gaming
6loves, son
+100%
" ... Worth every penny and the best in the game. ... "
" ... These work great for lighting our gaming table. ... "
" ... Other than that 15 yr old loves it for his gaming tv. ... "
" ... He put it around his gaming desk! ... "
Ports
6lights, wall, power, everything, connect
+17%
-83%
" ... You also cannot connect multiple strips to one hub. ... "
" ... The only solution is to pull the power connector to the control unit (pulling the plug doesn't work). ... "
" ... It only came with the wrong power adapter and the wire harness to connect the LEDs did not come. ... "
" ... Tried the other one knowing I couldn't cut any of it since I didn't have another adapter and then after opening the whole strip to check it, half of my strip didn't work. ... "
Volume
5music, sync, love, lights, enough
+100%
" ... Very bright and it’s enough to light up a smaller room ... "
" ... I just played with the volume on a speaker until was at a good volume and the lights were able to sync. ... "
" ... It’s great at night and are bright enough to see during the day for music/entertaining. ... "
" ... Absolutely love the ambiance in the room! ... "
Defective Delivery
5unit, within, replacement, days
+20%
-80%
" ... Maybe a defective unit. ... "
" ... I wouldn’t recommend this product to anyone, as it is unreliable to if you will get a defective unit or not. ... "
" ... I would like to exchange the defective product for a replacement . ... "
" ... Received it broken ... "
Cable Length
4long, power, length, two, lights
+75%
-25%
" ... if you’re thinking about doing your room with them i would recommend the “L” connectors and double the length ... "
" ... Cord is long(sounds petty but it's actually a win when installing ... If you need to span any length then the cord here is long enough. ... "
" ... I’m giving the lights 4 stars because I think the length of the power cord needs to be longer. ... "
Call quality
4feature, use, control, commands, alexa
+75%
-25%
" ... When linked to her Echo, she can change the color by voice which she really loves to do. ... "
" ... Phone feature is great. ... "
" ... Have yet to test the alexa/voice control feature but 5/5 so far. ... "
Wash Programs
3+33%
-67%
" ... Also sad that the lightbulbs do not have the same “Scene” settings. ... "
" ... Tried turning off and on, changing settings and so on. ... "
Picture Quality
3picture, colors
+67%
-33%
" ... But don't let the pictures fool you. ... "
" ... We hid the gap in the corner as best as we could (as seen in the other picture). ... "
Battery Life
3hours, within, govee, charge
+67%
-33%
" ... I contacted Govee, sent them pictures and my order number, and they replaced them at no charge, and they did so on their own, without me having to ask. ... "
Charging
3charge
+100%
" ... [4/4/2020 Update] After leaving this review, Govee customer service reached out to me immediately to correct the issue and shipped me a replacement unit free of charge. ... "
" ... I contacted Govee, sent them pictures and my order number, and they replaced them at no charge, and they did so on their own, without me having to ask. ... "
" ... honestly it’s worth all the money it’s everything it shows and it charges both of ur controllers ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 196.8 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: No
Bluetooth: Yes
Display
Type: LED