Exceptionally nice, bright lights with lots of customizations but app needs work
Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Gary
I managed to get two 100ft strands and just finished getting them up and running yesterday. The app installation process and setup was super easy. I installed each strand one at a time and the app automatically set them up in a group. Alexa integration was very easy. The lights simply put look incredible, and are very bright. I have them set at 40% at night which lights up the entire side of my house. The Govee app needs some work. I tried setting up a schedule in the app which wouldn't work. Also, when I select the lighting group (which combines both strands) and pick a preinstalled pattern like Valentines Day, the light colors change to Valentines Day colors but just stay at static colors. I have to select each strand individually and apply the lighting effects to each strand in order for the lights to change colors and brightness according to the selected pattern/effect. I can do this in Alexa Routines however, so it works but this is a quirk. Routines however in Alexa work very well, and once I did the Alexa pairing, the controls work better than using the app alone. I have found that even though Alexa allows you to set up a routine that is supposed to set the lighting plan as well as the brightness at the same time that the brightness doesn't change. I had to set two Alexa Routines - one to change the pattern to solid soft white at 10pm for night lights, and a second Routine at 10:01pm to change the brightness to 10% (so I don't bother my neighbors at night). I want to set up my lights after 10pm using segmenting so that only certain lights would be on, but I haven't figured out a way yet to do that and have it work with Alexa. It would be helpful if there was documentation on how to set up plans and Alexa integrations. You have to just play around to see what works. Also, I would say Govee should have molded tabs with screw holes into the light bases to make it easier to screw them up if desired instead of just relying on the tape. The tape is excellent 3m tape, but it isn't going to work in all situations, and when my feet are 12ft up on a ladder in the tallest eve on my house putting these up, I don't want to be back up there again in case tape fails. I screwed each light up of the two 100ft strands individually using led clips, but molded tabs with screw holes in the bases would have greatly simplified this job. Also, I had to contact support to verify that the two strands needed to be installed in the same direction, i.e. control/lights, control/lights, or lights/control, lights/control in order for patterns to work correctly. Their documentation does not specify this anywhere I can find. Their support replied very quickly. All being said, I am extremely pleased with these, and they are well worth the money. I can't stress enough how fantastic the patterns look, and they function excellently for security lighting also. They do come with a 3 yr warranty per the included documentation (also asked Govee support for clarification on this), not 1 yr like the Govee website says. I installed mine so that at a later date when they start selling extensions, I can easily expand my two 100ft strands so I can light the back of my house also since each controller can handle 150ft. Two 100ft strands was enough to light the front and both sides of my house skipping one 12ft section that doesn't need light. I am so glad I spent the money on these to get the RGBIC and Alexa integration vs just a basic set of LED strips.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Anonymous
Let me start off by saying I am not\n nore have I ever been employed or compensated in any way by Govee! I say that because I already know I'm about to sound like their spokesperson but I assure you these are my true feelings about the product.\nSince putting these permanent lights on my house I have had without exaggeration a stranger stop me to ask a question or compliment the lights no less than every other day.\nJust recently my girlfriend had an entire box of business cards printed with Govee's name and website because people constantly want to know where they can get them! \nThese are not regular LEDs by any stretch of the imagination, each LED is extremely bright and large. The design of the lens makes it look like each individual light has a lampshade and the light washes down your entire wall essentially painting it whatever color is selected at the moment. You can pretty much set any kind of scene with these lights, everything from loud flashy colors to very subtle highlights.\nThe price for these lights is so low compared to comparable lights that serve the same function you might think that they are inferior or cheap but I am here to tell you you would be wrong. I'm not really sure how Govee is able to produce such high quality products at a fraction of the price of their competitors but it is not because quality is left behind.\nAnother huge advantage is the fact that the Govee app is free and allows you to customize every single aspect of every single light on every single product they make! As a long time purple tint company customer I can tell you Govee it's truly a breath of fresh air!\nIn conclusion my advice is you cannot go wrong with this product. I highly recommend it, and I highly recommend you check out the other products Govee produces.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·defaultForRating
I absolutely ADORE my Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2! I'm getting up there in age and am getting to the point where I don't feel overly confident climbing 15 feet up on an extension ladder. So, in order to eliminate that yearly fatigue inducing task, I purchased these lights in the hopes that this would be the last time I'd be having to string lights up on my house.\n\nI am THRILLED with the results! I must say, I do miss having my C9 Christmas light bulbs up and glowing... but I can live with not having to climb my ladder anymore. The Govee lights are a wonderful substitute. And, I can make them do all sorts of things that my old C9's couldn't do.\n\nThe installation took me a bit longer than hanging my old Christmas lights, but that was mainly due to running the electrical supply into the attic of the garage and then down to an outlet. \n\nI would say that I wish I'd done this years sooner, but I actually think I did this at the exact time I needed to. It's a wonderful addition to my house that I can use all year 'round and not just at the holiday time of year.\n\nIf you're hesitant about it, I really don't think you'll be disappointed with the result if you install them correctly!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·SixStitches
I bought three sets of these to add to the exterior of my house so I could avoid having to hang lights in the winter months and have to get up on the ladder to pull them down shortly after. So far I have installed two full kits and the start of the third set. You can drive 150' or 9 strands with each power supply and controller if you set the strand length in the app. There seems to be a near infinite amount of customizations you can do with these. This will require some planning for your layout to not need splices outside of the one 12' and two 4' splices you can use to extend at the end of a strand. If you are handy with wiring you can cut them in the middle of a strand and use your own splices, though I'm sure that voids the warranty. I would also suggest getting self tapping hex head screws, they make installation much faster than using the included tiny Philips head screws. \n\nThe lights look great on my house, they are bright and the number of lights gives a really sharp look to your outdoor lighting. Looking forward to experimenting with these more to see what they can do. \n\nThe price at Sam's is lower than at other retailers, so that's a huge win as well.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·MomSpaghetti49
These are great! They were easy to install, they came with both the stickies to stick them up or the screw in brackets. We ended up screwing them up because we plan to keep them up year round. There are SO MANY color options to pick from. They have premade ones and then you can also choose which ones or combos you want, which I love! We originally got them because we have high peaks and hate having to put the Christmas lights up and take them down, it's just tedious and a bit scary. We plan on using the warm lights when not during a holiday, it's beautiful. They're bright and pretty. We also hid the boxes from the cord under a faux rock so it wasn't obvious and ran the rest of the cord down behind our rocks in our yard. I've told everyone about these!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Baker1938
My wife had been wanting these for sometime. They are the perfect gift. That will keep giving!! Govee included all that I needed to install. I was able to get them up in one day and surprised my wife when she came home for work. The lights are nice and so many options to customize. Very pleased overall: from ordering, fast delivery, everything included with the purchase, one day install, easy to use the app, the finished project and best of all the look on my wife's face. Would highly recommend. We have spent $$$$ on outdoor lights in the past that we have to put up in the fall and take down spring. Wish the Govee lights would have been available years ago. It would have saved us so much time and money.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Robert
We love the lights. Very bright. The app is a little clunky, but manageable with some tinkering. My only serious complaint is the mounting hardware cames with screws that are so small they are unusable with any standard cordless screwdriver. These are designed to be up under the eve, meaning tight working conditions likely at the top of a ladder, in my case a tall ladder. The last thing I want is to be fiddling with tiny screws that don't work with power tools. I went out and bought a case of 3/8" sheet metal screws for a standard Phillips head and it made mounting much easier. The 3m sticker they give you to mount is worthless as a permanent mount no matter how well you clean the surface. It was only effective long enough to get the brackets over the lights.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·RD2
I saw a number of neighbors who had installed these Govee lights and they looked so terrific on their homes, that I got them for ours as well. They installed quickly and easily, but also securely. The only critique I have is that I do wish that there were enough fasteners to put one on each side of the light. I ran out 2/3 of the way through and had to order additional fasteners to finish. But ... that was a small price to pay overall for what have been spectacular lights providing festive Christmas lighting for this year. I highly recommend them to anyone thinking about this as an option. Easy to install ... easy to use! Fun to look at!!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·defaultForRating
Love our lights!! I love all the different settings to change the colors. It's also cool that you can program them to go to music. We did that when we had guests arriving for a party. My only issues have been that some of them keep falling even though I cleaned the areas prior to hanging the lights. We are trying to figure out a solution to keep them up permanently (since that's the point). Also, I originally paired the lights with my phone, but when my bf tried to pair with his phone, he was successful; however, it unpaired me. We haven't figured out how to have both of our phones control the lights. If there's a way, please reach out. Overall, love the lights and am very very happy with my purchase.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Anonymous
Best value for money when you use the app so easily to customize however you please. It was simple to navigate and use the app for the lights. Also the install is really easy especially if you’ve always hung your own Christmas lights, didn’t feel like work at all. Amazing quality on the actual lights, vivid colors and bright, the price point is excellent because they seriously look way more expensive once you turn them on at night. I would highly recommend this product. Side note* when pressing the light bulb using their 3M tape I counted between 10-15 secs per lights to make sure it took to the surface* haven’t had any issues
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Toby
I have changed the look of my Christmas lights and many occasions to come with this incredible system. I performed the install myself and the process and the integration of this system was easy and really intuitive. Been wanting a system like this for years and I'm glad I waited for the technology. After the hard work of performing the install I was able to get the lights to work around the entire two story house without effort. The 3M product used on the back of the lights was simple to affix. I would recommend this product to anyone. Bought a total of 4 systems at 350 feet and changed the look of our house forever.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Craig
I couldn’t be more impressed with Govee Lights 2. From the moment I installed them, it was clear these lights were designed with both performance and ease of use in mind. Setup was fast and straightforward, and the Govee app is intuitive, responsive, and packed with customization options.\n\nThe brightness and color accuracy are phenomenal. Whether I want a clean white light for everyday use or vibrant colors for movie nights and entertaining, Govee Lights 2 deliver consistently rich, smooth lighting with no flicker or uneven spots. The dynamic scenes and effects add a premium feel, instantly transforming the home.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·NellNell
We don't plan to leave ours up all year as we have lots of wildlife in the area that might chew the cords. Instead we plan to put it up for Halloween and leave it up for Christmas. This way my husband doesn't have to up and down the ladder as much. \n\nIt arrived today and the cord quality seems much better than the traditional lights we'd buy, the power supply is also robust in appearance. I'm excited to try these out. I'll try to remember to come back to report on how well it does in the Minnesota winter. \n\nThus far very impressed though and excited to try!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Josh
I waited far too long to buy the Govee permanent outdoor light. But it's done! I bought them. They are fantastic. Got em installed just before Halloween and the options available were perfect. Blinking dark red and scaring the kiddos as they were walking up, it was hilarious and magical. Had the red white and blue colors going for Election Day and am looking forward to Christmas and the options available for that. \nOverall a wonderful purchase. Talked my parents into getting it for their house so they never have to change out Christmas lights ever again.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Anonymous
These lights might seem a bit pricy but when you factor in what they can do and the robust app it would be hard to find something cheaper. The 100ft package comes with 6 strands of lights, each approximately 16.5 feet long, a 12 foot extension that can be used between strands in case you have a gap where you don't want lights. As mentioned by another review It would be nice if the cords came in different colors. The white cables do stick out on my dark gray house, it would also be nice if they sold additional power supplies and extensions separately.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Vivek G
The Govee outdoor lights are a fantastic addition! They're easy to install, weather-resistant, and come with vibrant colors that really brighten up the space. The app is user-friendly, letting you adjust colors, brightness, and effects from your phone, and they also sync well with Alexa and Google Assistant. The lights hold up well through rain and wind, making them perfect for year-round use. My only minor complaint is that the app occasionally lags, but overall, these lights add a fun and festive touch to outdoor spaces. Highly recommend!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·KimK
Love these lights, I did have a handyman put them up with the screws that were included because I thought our humid weather in Florida would make them come down. He did say the screws were very small and hard to work with. But the job got done in about 4 hours for 100 feet. Lights look fantastic but only complaint is the app seems a bit confusing. Maybe it's just me but I will continue playing around with it. just love the fact that I can change the colors in a snap with my phone for any holiday or mood!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Dpine31
The lights are easy to install with the heavy duty 3M stickers included. Don’t need to complicate install and screw them in to roof, but comes with ability to secure if needed. Creates an amazing light show for any holiday and great upgrade to your home. Makes your home look a lot fancier and definitely worth the price. You can use the app to sync the lights to music or create your own mood or just light up your house for extra lighting. I will be buying another set to wrap the entire house in the lights.
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Chewy 4816
I purchased the Govee indoor/outdoor 100 foot string light about 6 months ago. I purchased these initially to use in addition to traditional christmas lights but after installing these, which was very simple, I found that I no longer needed to put up more lights. These lights have and will save me countless hours putting up and taking down lights every year. Being able to change every light individually, use a preprogrammed pattern, or using one that other users have created all from the app has...
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Matt Crow
Having these lights on our house is so much fun. We have really enjoyed having them for the past three weeks. There was not any presets for American Independence Day but using the app I was easily able to create a great-looking red, white, and blue scrolling scheme. Now that the holiday is over, I have set my lights to display a pale yellow to accent my home. My neighbors have commented on how much they enjoy seeing them. I am looking forward to Halloween and using some of the preset schemes.
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com
Makes my neighbors Christmas lights look inadequate when I turn on a full 150 foot string of these outdoor Govee RGBIC LED lights. I love that they remain up year round and I can change the colors/themes/dynamic lighting with an easy to operate Govee app on my phone. Two challenging items: sticking the 3M taped backs of the lights onto outdoor wood and spanning across the sides of your roof that have rafters sticking out and are wider than the light spacing. The 3M tape I found works best if you...
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Eddie
So far everything works great! They have some really great features.
There are some things I wish Govee would do is:
1. Sell the power supply.
I used 4 of the 6… 16' lines and would have love to use those somewhere else but I can't without buying a whole new set.
2. Sell the spacer extensions for in-between spaces we don't want lights. For houses with multiple sections of the roof.
3. Grouping. In the app, you can pick any light you want to use. I have a couple things I would like to do. This i...
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·NYERPA96
These lights completely transformed the look of my home. I had them professionally installed, and the result was stunning—super bright, evenly spaced, and perfectly customizable through the Govee app. I linked two 150-foot sets together with no issue, and they sync beautifully. Whether I’m setting vibrant scenes for holidays or using a softer white glow for night security, they perform flawlessly. Excellent build quality, easy controls, and endless color options—highly recommended!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Kat
We have had these lights up for around a month. Purchased to replace strip lights. Lots of setting and colors. With the app it is simple to edit and change them as well. We were able to nearly match the settings of our strip lights. Note: Make sure to properly clean the area and installation is a zip. Husband used rubbing alcohol to wipe area clean first and they stuck nicely. I loved the strip lights, but these are very cool as well. We shall see how long they last.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·RebRob
I'm happy with the 'permanent outdoor lights 2' after installing 3 strings, 350' on my home. With supplied brackets & screws it was simple and straightforward to install them under me eaves, albeit quite tedious. I contained the transformers and controllers all in a hidden weatherproof box under a deck. Programming went quickly as prompted by the Govee app. Wifi makes for easy control of the lights through the app. So overall, I'm pleased after installation.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Heidi
Seriously, UNBELIEVABLE, worth every dime when it comes to how people react to seeing our lights when driving by. These are year round, and never have to be taken down, my ONLY tip is that you either heat the siding up slightly with a heat gun as you go or wait until it's at least 55*-60* VERY IMPORTANT if you're using the 3M strips to hang them. Those are very strong if you follow directions. The colors and options are endless for any occasion
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com
So in all honesty I could give them a 5 star, but I have only had them up for about two weeks and I have had to buy extra clips due to some of the 3M backing on the lights have come lose from my soffit. Not saying this is manufacture defect because it has only been a few to come off, however they should have sent more clips for the light strands. They recommend placing clips every few lights. I don't think they take into consideration any corners you may have to work around that will need cli...
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·R Tate VURIK
A) Installed these about 20 inches from face of wall, on some wedge shaped trim so they aim back towards the wall. Light is less intense, but still puts color all over the wall (and fascia does a good job hiding the pucks from the street). B) Govee needs to offer spare extensions. Used the 12 foot one that came with the kit, but would have loved to be able to buy these separately, maybe even on that is half as long. Would give people more options for layout. Offer spare wire clips, while you're ...
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Patti L
We purchased the 100 ft set, then realized we needed another 50 to make it work for our house. Very easy set up when you follow the instructions. They worked fine without any issues. We absolutely love them. We did a couple of DIY designs, but chose a template to use instead. We love how we can easily change the light patterns with our phone. Best purchase and knowing that we no longer have to re-hang lights every year!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Nipper
I am 68 and decided to install lights that i would not have to take down and put up working off a 25 foot ladder. These lights went up easily and ever fourth light i used the holder with screws. We put these up before the after thanksgiving daybut called them Halloween lights, they look great. The lights will be used for a low white accent lighting during off season. DID I MENTION HOW GREAT THEY LOOK?
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