IoT & Smart Home · head to head
Govee vs Meross
Govee
IoT & Smart Home
Colorful smart home and lighting solutions
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Meross
IoT & Smart Home
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Govee covers RGBIC technology, Meross covers No hub required.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Govee and Meross actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), platforms (IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).
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
- IFTTT
Only in Meross
- No hub required
- Energy monitoring
- Schedules
- Scene automation
- SmartThings
- Home Assistant
Both cover
- Voice control
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
- Apple HomeKit
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Govee
- Gaming setupnot Meross
- TV ambient lightingnot Meross
- Room decornot Meross
- Outdoor lightingnot Meross
Meross
- Smart plugsnot Govee
- Lighting controlnot Govee
- Garage automationnot Govee
- Energy monitoringnot Govee
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
Meross
Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.
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
Meross
On request- Smart Plug$15/month
- WiFi
- Energy monitoring
- Voice control
- Smart Switch$25/month
- In-wall
- No neutral required option
- HomeKit
- Garage Opener$40/month
- Remote control
- Status alerts
- HomeKit
Which should you pick?
Choose Govee if
- You need rgbic technology.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want music sync.
Choose Meross if
- You need no hub required.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want energy monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Govee or Meross better?
- Neither clearly leads. Govee starts at On request and Meross at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Govee or Meross?
- Govee starts at On request and Meross at On request.
- Does Govee or Meross run on more platforms?
- Both run on IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Govee best used for?
- Govee is most often used for gaming setup, tv ambient lighting, room decor, outdoor lighting. Of those, gaming setup and tv ambient lighting are not what Meross is typically brought in for.
- What can Govee do that Meross cannot?
- Govee covers RGBIC technology, Music sync, DreamView, DIY scenes. Meross covers No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules, Scene automation. Both handle Voice control, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit.