Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 review: Limitless customization

Finding the right exterior lighting for your home can be difficult. You need to decide what you want to illuminate, what shape of light you’re looking for, how bright you want it to be, and where you want to install it. You can choose from flood or spotlights, as well as walkway and lamp post lighting. Plus, you can then do it all again come the holiday season and go even bigger.

If you want the ability to change the mood in your outdoor space, the Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 might be for you. You can not only hang these from your home or deck but it’s also possible to change the bulbs to over 16 million different colors. They also can withstand harsh conditions, making them the kind of lighting you can keep up all year round.

I’ve been trying to find the perfect outdoor lighting for my deck area and decided to give the Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 a try. What I found impressed me, especially once I was able to integrate them into my smart home.

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Govee Outdoor String Lights 2

$130 $170 Save $40

The Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 (H7039) come in either one, two, or three sets of 48-foot string lights. Each bulb can be selected and changed a different color or you can set them all to a uniform color. These lights integrate with multiple smart home ecosystems.

Pros

• Offers a lot of customization
• Easy smart home integration
• Weatherproof bulbs

Cons

• Not easy to string
• Not subtle

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Price, specs, and availability

The Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 retail for $80 for the 48-foot option, $130 for the 96-foot set, and $170 for the 144-foot package. The 96-foot and 144-foot sets are both currently discounted at Amazon. They are also available through Govee’s website. They’re rated at 36 volts, with a wattage of 54 watts. I have been using the 144-foot set, which also comes with 51 cable clips, 51 zip ties, three string light sets, and one control box.

The lights are waterproof, so you don’t have to worry about leaving them outside in inclement weather. They can withstand temperatures as low as -4 degrees and as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Each light can generate up to 100 lumens at a color temperature of 2,700K. You can choose from 16 million colors and from over 47 scene modes.You can also sync the lights to your music.

I’ve been trying to find the perfect outdoor lighting for my deck area and decided to give the Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 a try. What I found impressed me, especially once I was able to integrate them into my smart home.

I’ve been trying to find the perfect outdoor lighting for my deck area and decided to give the Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 a try. What I found impressed me, especially once I was able to integrate them into my smart home.

The Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 retail for $80 for the 48-foot option, $130 for the 96-foot set, and $170 for the 144-foot package. The 96-foot and 144-foot sets are both currently discounted at Amazon. They are also available through Govee’s website. They’re rated at 36 volts, with a wattage of 54 watts. I have been using the 144-foot set, which also comes with 51 cable clips, 51 zip ties, three string light sets, and one control box.

The lights are waterproof, so you don’t have to worry about leaving them outside in inclement weather. They can withstand temperatures as low as -4 degrees and as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Each light can generate up to 100 lumens at a color temperature of 2,700K. You can choose from 16 million colors and from over 47 scene modes.You can also sync the lights to your music.

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What I love about the Govee app is how easy it is to change the lights. You can adjust the color of the lights by selecting one from a massive list. It’s also possible to adjust the color of each bulb individually. Alternatively, there are so many modes you can choose from if you don’t want to get bogged down in the app. It’s been a lot of fun using them and setting them to different settings. I turned on an episode of Stranger Things in my living room and, for fun, set the lights to red outside. I shut off the lights inside and enjoyed an eerie ambiance of a red