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Govee vs LIFX

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Govee

Software

Colorful smart home and lighting solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LIFX logo

LIFX

Software

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Govee products are sold individually at hardware prices, e.g. the Uplighter Floor Lamp lists at 179.99 USD and the TV Backlight 3 Lite at 69.99 USD, rather than bundled into a subscription; LIFX the Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.
  • They diverge on capability: Govee covers RGBIC technology, LIFX covers No Hub Required.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Govee and LIFX actually diverge.

Attributes where Govee and LIFX differ
AttributeGoveeLIFX
PlatformsIOS, AndroidIOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
Founded20172012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Govee

  • RGBIC technology
  • Music sync
  • DreamView
  • DIY scenes
  • Timer
  • Voice control
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Google Assistant

Only in LIFX

  • No Hub Required
  • 16 Million Colors
  • WiFi Direct
  • High Brightness
  • HomeKit
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Govee

  • Gaming setup
  • TV ambient lightingnot LIFX
  • Room decornot LIFX
  • Outdoor lightingnot LIFX

LIFX

  • Ambient lightingnot Govee
  • Gaming setup
  • Photography lightingnot Govee
  • Smart homenot Govee

Both are used for gaming setup, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Govee

  • Products are sold individually at hardware prices, e.g. the Uplighter Floor Lamp lists at 179.99 USD and the TV Backlight 3 Lite at 69.99 USD, rather than bundled into a subscription

LIFX

  • The Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.

Pricing, plan by plan

Govee

On request
  • LED Strip Lights$20/month
    • Music sync
    • App control
    • Voice control
  • TV Backlights$70/month
    • Camera-based sync
    • RGBIC
    • Scene modes
  • Outdoor Lights$100/month
    • Weather resistant
    • RGBIC
    • Smart control

LIFX

On request
  • LIFX Bulb$40/month
    • 16M colors
    • WiFi direct
    • No hub required

Which should you pick?

Choose Govee if

  • You need rgbic technology.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want music sync.
Govee review

Choose LIFX if

  • You need no hub required.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want 16 million colors.
LIFX review

Questions people ask

Is Govee or LIFX better?
Neither clearly leads. Govee starts at On request and LIFX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Govee or LIFX?
Govee starts at On request and LIFX at On request.
Does Govee or LIFX run on more platforms?
Govee runs on IOS, Android. LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
What is Govee best used for?
Govee is most often used for gaming setup, tv ambient lighting, room decor, outdoor lighting. Of those, tv ambient lighting and room decor are not what LIFX is typically brought in for.
What can Govee do that LIFX cannot?
Govee covers RGBIC technology, Music sync, DreamView, DIY scenes. LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Both handle IOS support, Android support.
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