Govee’s local control integration allows Home Assistant to control Govee LED strips, light bars, and bulbs over your local network without Govee’s cloud API. This local-first approach provides faster response times and works without internet connectivity.
The local integration supports color control, brightness, and effects for compatible Govee devices. Not all Govee products support local control — only newer models with LAN control capability are compatible with this integration.
HA DocumentationHow Govee lights local Works with Home Assistant
Getting Govee lights local connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.
Discovery & pairing
Home Assistant automatically discovers Govee lights local devices on your local network. Add them through the integrations panel with a few clicks.
Dashboard control
Control brightness, color, and color temperature from the Home Assistant dashboard. Create lighting groups that operate as one.
Automation & scenes
Build automations that trigger Govee lights local lights based on motion, time, presence, or any other event in your smart home.
Common Govee lights local Issues
The problems installers run into with Govee lights local and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.
Limited device compatibility
Only specific Govee models support local LAN control. Older devices and some product lines are cloud-only. Compatibility must be verified before purchase.
UDP broadcast discovery
Govee's local protocol uses UDP broadcast for discovery. Devices on different network segments won't be found without broadcast relay configuration.
Effect selection limitations
While Govee's app offers hundreds of lighting effects, the local API exposes only a subset. Some popular effects are cloud-only and cannot be triggered through Home Assistant.
Why installers choose managed Govee setups
- Compatible devices selected and verified before purchase
- Network configured for reliable UDP discovery
- Custom effect presets created for scene-based automation
Govee lights local devices we deploy
Hardware from the Selora catalog that runs on this integration. Every unit is tested and supported as part of a managed installation.
Light Bulbs
2 devicesA19 Smart LED Light Bulbs E26 1000lm
A 9 W E26 A19 color bulb at 1000 lumens and CRI 90 plus, dimmable from 1 to 100 percent. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter, with no hub.
A19 Smart RGBWW Bulbs E26 1200lm
A 12 W E26 A19 RGBWW bulb at over 1200 lumens, brighter than most smart bulbs and dimmable across warm and cool white. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Light Strips
3 devicesCOB Strip Light Pro
A COB RGBIC+W strip packing 1260 LEDs per meter for a dotless line of light, in 9.8 and 16.4 foot kits. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Neon Rope Light 2
A bendable indoor RGBIC neon rope in 9.8 and 16.4 foot lengths, with bend clips and app shape calibration for signage and wall art. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Strip Light 2 Pro
A cuttable RGBWWIC strip with 10 segments per meter and real 2700K to 6500K white, in 6.56, 16.4 and 32.8 foot kits. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Light Fixtures
9 devices12-Inch RGBWW + RGBIC Smart Ceiling Light
A 12-inch flush-mount ceiling light with an RGBWW main light and an RGBIC backlight, 2200K to 6500K and 0 to 100 percent dimming. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
15-Inch RGBICWW Smart Ceiling Light Pro
A 4300 lumen 15-inch flush-mount ceiling light with 121 independently controlled segments, sized for rooms up to about 270 square feet. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
6-Inch Smart RGBWW Recessed Lights
Six-inch RGBWW smart recessed downlights sold in 4 and 6 packs, dimmable from 1 to 100 percent. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Floor Lamp 2
A 60-inch RGBICWW corner floor lamp at 1725 lumens with separately controlled post and base, tunable 2200K to 6500K. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Glide Hexa Light Panels
Wall-mounted hexagonal RGBIC light panels, sold in 7 and 10 panel kits, that assemble into custom shapes. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Pendant Light
A three-segment LED pendant with a 360 degree zoned light belt, 2700K to 6500K tunable white at CRI 95, and 16 million colors. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
RGBIC Cube Wall Sconces
A six-pack of RGBW cube sconces with up and down lighting, 49 presets and a wall-washing throw of about six feet. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
RGBICWW Light Bar
A pair of RGBICWW bias light bars for displays under 45 inches, giving screen-adjacent ambient light with music sync. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Wall Sconce
An RGBICW indoor wall sconce with a wall-washing throw and 2700K to 6500K dimmable white, segment addressable for color accents. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Lights
15 devicesOutdoor Flood Lights 2
RGBWW outdoor flood lights rated over 1000 lumens each, IP66 and specified from -20 to 45 degrees Celsius. Local control in Home Assistant over the LAN or through Matter.
Outdoor Garden Lights
Aluminium garden light bars with full-spectrum 1100 lumen white at CRI 94 plus RGBWWIC color, on configurable poles. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Ground Lights 2
In-ground landscape lights with a reflector design that throws a halo of about a foot, sold in 50 and 100 foot runs with IP67 heads. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Outdoor Pathway Lights 2
A four-pack of IP66 path lights with separate upper and lower lighting and four independently controlled sections each, giving both walkway safety light and color accent. Local control over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Spotlights 2
IP67 RGBWIC landscape spotlights with 69 scene modes, mountable on a ground stake or a wall. Local control in Home Assistant through the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor String Lights 2
RGBICW outdoor string lights with 100 lumen shatterproof bulbs, sold in 48, 96 and 144 foot runs. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Outdoor Triad Flood Lights
A three-head 4500 lumen flood light that covers up to 430 square feet, with an IP66 aluminum body and IP67 control box. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor UpDown Wall Light
An IP66 up and down wall washer with 1200 lumens of 2700K to 6500K white and 17 side-facing RGBIC beads, washing up to about 130 square feet of facade. Local control over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Wall Light
A hardwired RGBICW exterior wall light with up to 1500 lumens of 2700K to 6500K white and three simultaneous horizontal colors. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Permanent Outdoor Lights 2
Second-generation Govee permanent eave lighting in 50, 100 and 150 foot kits, with RGBWIC color and 40 lumen white for year-round security light. Controlled locally by Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro
Govee's cuttable RGBICWW eave lighting for permanent architectural installs, sold in 100, 150 and 200 foot kits. Runs locally over the LAN through the Govee lights local integration and is also Matter compatible.
RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light
A flexible IP67 outdoor neon rope light for bending into shapes and signage, with 64 or more scene modes. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
RGBICWW Outdoor LED Strip Lights
IP65 outdoor RGBICWW strip in 32.8, 65.6 and 98.4 foot kits, adding warm and cool white LEDs for daily and security lighting alongside color scenes. Local push control in Home Assistant via the Govee lights local integration.
Smart Outdoor S14 Bulb String Lights 2
RGBICW S14 bulb string lights in 48, 96 and 144 foot runs, IP66 rated with 65 lumen warm white per bulb. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Wi-Fi RGBIC Outdoor Strip Lights
Govee's original IP65 outdoor RGBIC strip in 32.8, 65.6 and 98.4 foot kits with 64 preset scenes. Runs locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration once LAN Control is enabled.
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