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Govee vs Yeelight

Govee logo

Govee

IoT & Smart Home

Colorful smart home and lighting solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yeelight logo

Yeelight

IoT & Smart Home

Smart lighting for modern homes

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; Yeelight requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • They diverge on capability: Govee covers RGBIC technology, Yeelight covers Color control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Govee and Yeelight actually diverge.

Attributes where Govee and Yeelight differ
AttributeGoveeYeelight
Founded20172012

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
  • DreamView
  • DIY scenes
  • Timer
  • Voice control
  • IFTTT

Only in Yeelight

  • Color control
  • Brightness dimming
  • Schedules
  • Sunrise/sunset
  • Scenes
  • SmartThings
  • Home Assistant

Both cover

  • Music sync
  • 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 Yeelight
  • TV ambient lightingnot Yeelight
  • Room decornot Yeelight
  • Outdoor lightingnot Yeelight

Yeelight

  • Ambient lightingnot Govee
  • Entertainment syncnot Govee
  • Automated schedulesnot Govee
  • Energy savingnot 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

Yeelight

  • Requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • Requires iOS 16.2 or later, per the App Store listing

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

Yeelight

On request
  • Smart Bulb$15/month
    • WiFi
    • 16M colors
    • Voice control
  • Light Strip$30/month
    • Music sync
    • Extendable
    • Scene modes

Which should you pick?

Choose Govee if

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

Choose Yeelight if

  • You need color control.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want brightness dimming.
Yeelight review

Questions people ask

Is Govee or Yeelight better?
Neither clearly leads. Govee starts at On request and Yeelight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Govee or Yeelight?
Govee starts at On request and Yeelight at On request.
Does Govee or Yeelight 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 Yeelight is typically brought in for.
What can Govee do that Yeelight cannot?
Govee covers RGBIC technology, DreamView, DIY scenes, Timer. Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Sunrise/sunset. Both handle Music sync, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit.
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