Edit: I have added a star as I got a replacement through Govee customer service .
I noticed one more thing: there is no cUL or cETL marking on the driver or light.
Please take a look at the photos to assess the quality of the electrical box. It appears that the knock-out hole cannot be removed. Additionally, the lamp's body is quite thick, even thicker than drywall, measuring approximately 3/4". The wires are too short, one inch longer would make installation easier.
However, the most concerning issue is its functionality:
There is a noticeable 3-4 second delay from the moment you turn the switch on until the light actually comes on. This delay is quite frustrating.
Grouping the lights doesn't seem to work as expected. Although you can group them, changing their configuration all at once is a slow process. Even when using preset modes, it takes about 30 seconds for all 8 lights to adjust to the selected configuration.
These lights lack microphones, and they require a sync box or Lyra lamp that can control 5-7 lights simultaneously.
I've been a satisfied owner of several other Govee products in the past, but unfortunately, these lights don't meet the same standards. Perhaps a future software update could improve their performance, but currently, I'm struggling to see the value in this product.
Update , customer support sent me a replacement.
I would like to add more info .
The control through Govee app is sluggish but much faster once you use a sync the box ( Govee music sync box) . Remember one of sync box control 7 devices . In my setup I have 3 rows of 5 lights and I use 3 boxes , I setup up on sync box for each row and the effect is very nice . Lights are not sluggish under the sync box control , it takes a while for the box to take control of them – maybe 15-20 sec ! but once they are under the sync box control the lights are really dynamic I will try to upload a video .
Based on the functionality under the sync box I have added one more star.
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