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The Verge
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Verge
Govee's new outdoor smart light projects different colors in four directions at once.
Posted Jul 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC Govee's new outdoor smart light projects different colors in four directions at once. The company says its Outdoor UpDown Wall Light is the 'industry's first' with 'independently adjustable colors on all four sides.' Through the Govee app users can choose from over 16 million shades and while the up and down beams cast a brighter glow than the sides, overall the light can illuminate over 120 square feet of wall space. It's available starting today through Govee's website and Amazon for $129.99 individually, or $229.99 for a pair. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Andrew Liszewski Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Andrew Liszewski Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gadgets Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Smart Home Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech
CNET
6 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Light Up Your Home With Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights for Over 20% Off
If you're looking to spruce up the exterior of your home, there are a few ways to do so. But my favorite way is with some smart lights. Enter Govee, a maker of smart lighting that frequents our reviews, including our favorite ambient lighting for both indoors and out. Govee's Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro are outdoor string lights that can be installed and left up all yearlong. Perfect for changing the colors based on different seasons, holidays and more. Usually priced at $760, you can pick up a 200-foot light strand at Amazon for $600 right now, a dramatic $160 price difference that brings the product down to the lowest price we've seen it sell for. If that still feels understandably high, read on to learn about the features of these lights and why they just might be worth it. The Govee Outdoor Pro permanent lights are waterproof, with an IP67 weather-resistance rating, and can handle extreme temperatures ranging from -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. They can be installed with an included durable adhesive on the back of each light that sticks to wood, vinyl, metal and fiber cement. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Once installed, the possibilities for color schemes are endless. You can choose your lighting based on the holiday, so light it up red for Valentine's Day or go green for St. Patrick's, or choose your team's favorite colors when they're playing. All of these lights can be controlled using the Govee app or synced with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can create preset timers to turn them on and off and make custom light shows. Read more: Best Smart Lighting for 2025 Why this deal matters These popular lights are pretty pricey, with a $760 price tag, so any time we see them dip down we like to share that deal. At $600, this is a record-low price, and the first price drop. If you love ambient outdoor lighting but don't want to take them down and reinstall them again each year, these are the cream of the crop. Read more: Govee's Colorful New Smart Lights for CES 2025 Sync Music, Let Your Creativity Run Wild Be sure to check out the other smart home deals we've rounded up for you.
Android Authority
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
I tested two new Govee indoor lights and turned my place into an enchanting light show
Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL The Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL offers gorgeous lighting effects and Bluetooth speaker functionality. It sounds great and will look even better. While there are better speakers at its price point, none of them look as good as this one. You can never have enough RGB lighting, right? Not only does it definitely improve fps while gaming (this is scientifically proven), but these lights can set the mood and turn any space into a mesmerizing light show. I got my hands on a couple of Govee units from their latest indoor range, and I've been testing them for about a week, and spoilers: I am kind of loving them. Let's take a closer look at the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro and the Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp. Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro: Smart, colorful, and sounds great Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I am definitely going to use all the lighting I can get, but if I had to pick only one, it would probably be the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL (yes, that's the full name), because of its level of versatility. It offers lighting in many modes, has an integrated battery, and works as a speaker. This combination of characteristics makes it portable, fun, and functional. I was pleasantly surprised by the design as soon as I pulled this thing out of the box. It looks super futuristic and cool. In fact, I have gotten comments on it from pretty much everyone who has walked into my place. The cylindrical design with rounded edges is sleek, as is the transparent lower section. And while it is pretty much all made of plastic, it feels like a solidly built project with a nice weight to it. Let's talk about lighting. That is likely the main reason why you're getting this. After all, there are plenty of great portable Bluetooth speakers out there, but very few that are this eye-catching. Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The unit comes with 210 LED beads that illuminate all around the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro. The fun part is that you can pick between a wide range of themes, the whole color spectrum, or you can even customize your own themes. Additionally, it can react to music. The reaction time really impressed me when I started playing with this. Then, it all made sense when I took a look at the spec sheet. It has a 32ms response time, which is likely the best I've seen in these types of products. When I started playing music I kind of fell in love with it. The cool thing is that you can also use it as a regular lamp. Just select the 'Illumination' setting in the app, and you can change the color temperature to your liking. It can output 600 lumens of light, which is pretty much like having a lower-powered light bulb on. Now, I was already liking this thing, but then I started playing music and kind of fell in love with it. I knew it was powered by JBL, but I wasn't expecting too much out of it. Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority There's a 2.5-inch, 500cc JBL speaker in here. The highs, mids, and lows are very nicely balanced, and the deep bass can make my desk rumble if I turn the volume up. It also gets pretty loud. Usually, I would listen to my laptop speakers at full volume. When connected to the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro, I keep the volume at about 20%- 30%. It has a 5,200mAh battery built in, so you can run it for about 4.5 hours when only playing music, around 4 hours when only using it for lighting, or 1.3 hours for both. If I had to complain about anything, it would be that the power port is on the bottom, so it can be a bit of a hassle to plug and unplug when going between stationary and mobile. Of course, it comes with all the bells and whistles of a smart light product. It connects to your devices using either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and you can control it using voice commands or the Govee app, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Matter, IFTTT, Razer, and more. Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL MSRP: $179.99 See price at Amazon Positives Surprisingly good sound for non-dedicated speaker Surprisingly good sound for non-dedicated speaker Gets pretty loud Gets pretty loud Technically portable (includes battery) Technically portable (includes battery) Really cool lighting effects Cons Pricier than other speakers and/or comparable lights Pricier than other speakers and/or comparable lights Larger than common portable speakers Larger than common portable speakers Not bright enough to use for actual illumination (600 lumens) Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp: 3-in-1 illumination Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority It's a bit hard to follow something like the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro, which I am praising so much here, but the Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp won't be left in the shadows, so to speak. The Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp is a 3-in-1 light. It can light downwards, making it a great general floor lamp, or reading light. It also has lights all around the sides. The side lights aren't strong enough, so they are more meant for setting the mood. And if you want a bit of flair added to your ambiance, there is an upper light that creates a rippling effect that will make any corner or ceiling look like a dream. The Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp won't be left in the shadows. My one gripe is that you can't have all the lights on at the same time. More specifically, you have to choose between the ripple light and the main illumination light. The side lights can be on regardless. This one is actually much brighter than the table lamp, as the middle and lower lights can output 1,000 lumens of brightness, much like a bright LED light bulb. Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Of course, you can customize the lighting to your liking, whether you want to change the theme, color, white color temperature, or create your own DIY color effects. And if you prefer, you can control it using the physical buttons on the lamp. These make it easy to switch between the bottom and ripple lights. The secondary button can cycle through the effects, but there are so many that I kind of gave up on it. I would rather use the app to pick the theme. Connectivity won't be an issue here. It also uses both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and you can control it with all the main digital assistants and their respective apps. This includes Alexa, Google Assistant, Matter, and the Govee app. Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp MSRP: $179.99 See price at Amazon Positives Really cool ripple lighting effect Really cool ripple lighting effect Plenty of customization options are available Plenty of customization options are available Great for illumination (1,000 lumens) Cons Pricey for a smart lamp Pricey for a smart lamp Can't use regular light and ripple light at the same time Can't use regular light and ripple light at the same time While it feels stable, the pipe swings easily Price, availability, and are they worth it? Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A product is only as good as the value its price offers, and these aren't the cheapest lights around: Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro: $179.99 $179.99 Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp: $179.99 At $179 each, they aren't exactly cheap, but I can definitely see the value in them — especially if you're looking into getting the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro. Plenty of good speakers cost about this much, and you get the added functionality of being able to use it as both a lamp and a colorful ambiance light. It looks great, is nicely built, and the audio is pretty nice. On the other hand, the Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp is more of a luxury. If you're looking to get a lamp and want it to be really special with multiple lighting modes, it is certainly a nice acquisition. It certainly beats getting a regular lamp with a smart light bulb, but its benefits will also come with a much steeper price point.
CNET
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
This Govee TV Backlight Brings a Bit of the Movie Theater Experience to My Living Room
Watching a good flick in a proper movie theater is pretty great, but I never thought to try to re-create that fully immersive experience at home -- until I found a simple TV backlight. After 20 minutes of setup and a quick calibration, I found myself totally drawn into my favorite shows as though I were in the theater, and for far less money than just about any other item I've purchased for my entertainment center. Skip forward a few years, and now I own one of these backlights for every TV in my house. There are a couple of different kinds of TV backlights out there. Some keep a single color all around your TV, usually a warmer shade of white, which allows the colors on the screen to stand out more. Govee's TV Backlight system is more interactive than that, but it works best when the lights in your room are low or off. It uses a special fish-eye lens camera pointed straight at your TV to see which colors are currently showing on the edges of your screen. The software relays that information to the LED strips on the back of the television, which then extend that color onto the wall behind your screen. The result, as you can see in the image below, is incredible. Right now you can get a 7.8-foot light strip, which is good for 40- to 50-inch TVs, for $53 (24% off). Or opt for the longer, 16.4-foot version for $85 (23% off). I've set up several of these over the last couple of years, and it has never taken more than 30 minutes to complete. These lights can also be turned on and off by an app on your phone or by connecting the app to Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. It's extremely satisfying to call Alexa and see your TV suddenly pop with color. The settings are very easy to adjust to fit whatever living room situation you have, as long as your TV is near a wall. And if you really want a great experience, make sure your TV has a good soundbar to go with this backlight setup. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite specs Power source : Corded electric, 12 volts (DC) : Corded electric, 12 volts (DC) Connection types : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Controller types : Govee app or voice (requires Alexa or Google Assistant) : Govee app or voice (requires Alexa or Google Assistant) LED array : RGBICW : RGBICW Cameras : One, Fisheye : One, Fisheye LED strip length: 7.8 feet (for TVs 40-50 inches), 11.8 feet (for TVs 55-65 inches), 16.4 feet (for TVs 75-85 inches) Does this backlight work with your TV? If you're concerned about whether this backlight setup would work for you, there are a couple of easy things you can check before you try it. All you really need to know is your TV's size, its position in your room and how much control you have over lighting. TV size : Govee's TV backlight has three different products based on your TV size. This includes screens that are 40 to 50 inches, 55 to 65 inches and 75 to 85 inches. The larger and smaller sizes are different prices than the one I use, but the difference in price is usually fairly minor unless there's a big sale happening on only one size. If your TV is outside of these sizes, you won't have the same overall experience. : Govee's TV backlight has three different products based on your TV size. This includes screens that are 40 to 50 inches, 55 to 65 inches and 75 to 85 inches. The larger and smaller sizes are different prices than the one I use, but the difference in price is usually fairly minor unless there's a big sale happening on only one size. If your TV is outside of these sizes, you won't have the same overall experience. TV position : Backlights work best when your TV is close to a wall, and that wall should be free of interruptions for at least 5 inches in every direction. If you have pictures or art hanging behind your television, these will interrupt the light coming from the back of the TV and might deliver a poor overall experience. This is especially true if the surface behind the television is reflective. : Backlights work best when your TV is close to a wall, and that wall should be free of interruptions for at least 5 inches in every direction. If you have pictures or art hanging behind your television, these will interrupt the light coming from the back of the TV and might deliver a poor overall experience. This is especially true if the surface behind the television is reflective. Room lighting: Your room does not need to be completely dark in order to enjoy this backlight, but it should generally be dimmer than what would normally be considered good light to read by. If you are hoping to use this backlight during the day, be sure any windows in the room are covered. At night, I recommend dimming your room lights for the best experience. There aren't a lot of traditional room layouts where you can't enjoy a backlight like this one, but with the tips above you can quickly go from having a good experience to a great one. Yes, there are other TV backlights out there Govee is not the only company making multicolor adaptive backlights for televisions, and on a purely technical level, the TV Backlight 3 Lite is not the best you could possibly have. Govee itself offers a more capable Envisual TV Backlight, which uses a pair of cameras to ensure the colors at the corners of your screen are precisely sent to the LED strip on the back. The Hue Play system from Philips reads the color information directly from the HDMI cable so there's the smallest possible delay between what you see on the screen and what you see in the backlights. Those LEDs also cover a wider color spectrum, so the colors behind the TV line up amazingly well. The TV Backlight 3 Lite from Govee is a fantastic setup for its price, which is why I love it. You can regularly get this kit for around half the price of Govee's more capable system -- and for a fraction of the price of the Philips Hue system. But neither is better enough, in my opinion, to justify the added costs. This is something you can do on your own for relatively cheap, and the end result is loads of fun. And at the end of the day, that's why I'm in front of my TV in the first place. For other options, check out our roundup of the best smart home deals going on now.
CNET
21-07-2025
- CNET
The Govee Floor Lamp 2 Is My Favorite Smart Lamp, and It's 21% Off Right Now
Govee has made a name for itself in the smart lighting business as an affordable alternative to other brands, like Philips Hue. So when I decided to upgrade my old traditional lighting to smart bulbs, panels and switches, the colorful Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp (replaced by the Floor Lamp 2) was an easy choice for my living room. Why? I wanted something vertical to fit nicely into the space and a look that's different than a typical round smart bulb in your average lamp. Right now the Govee Floor Lamp 2 is marked down to as low as $130 on Amazon, depending on the color you choose. That's a discount of 21% off the usual $165 list price. Like most smart lighting, the Govee floor lamp uses RGB LEDs to offer just about any color you want. My family chose green to complement the green in our living room, but it also changes depending on the time of day. What I enjoy about this lamp is its low profile: You can barely see it, just a small base and a thin line of metal. The focus is on the light rather than the structure. Another big selling point is its connection to other Govee products. If you own the Govee Backlight for TVs, which CNET's Russell Holly wrote about here, you can link up all your Govee lights to work in tandem as you watch a movie. Having all your lights working in sync with a movie like Dune or Mad Max: Fury Road is a lot of fun. Even without the backlight, a single app or Alexa and Google Assistant easily control all your lights. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Does the Govee floor lamp make a good gift? As a big fan of Govee products, I think its lighting makes an excellent gift for others and yourself. If you know someone's decor style well, the floor lamp would be an excellent choice since it has such a slim profile that would fit every room I can imagine. Otherwise, an ultraportable, color-changing Govee table lamp that has both in-person tap controls and on-device app controls is also a big winner since the person lucky enough to receive the lamp can bathe themselves in the glow of pretty much any color combination and pattern they can imagine. There are also these Govee color-changing light bulbs that can spruce up virtually any compatible setting. My buying recommendation Without a discount, this tall and thin smart lamp is a bit of an investment at $165, but it's still considerably cheaper than a Philips Hue equivalent. All three colors are currently on sale on Amazon -- the blue and black models are both marked down to $130, and the silver version is $140. While we've seen a deeper discount before, this model is newer and includes Matter support, higher lumen output and additional upgrades over its predecessor. To me, that makes it a no-brainer. For other options, check out our roundup of the best smart home deals going on now.
