Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra review

Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely: Introduction

• Lighting kind: Sensible mild panels
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Ecosystems: Amazon Alexa, Google House

A number of years again, after we began reviewing Govee equipment right here on The Ambient, the Shenzhen-based model was simply one in every of an absolute barrage of Chinese language good lighting manufacturers rising, and seeking to tackle established names like Hue, Lifx and Nanoleaf.

Quick ahead to 2024 although and Govee is quick changing into one of many greatest names within the house, with good mild options such because the Govee LED Strip Mild M1 Matter, the Lyra Ground Lamp and the Neon Rope Mild all impressing in evaluations throughout the tech press.

Nonetheless, with the Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely, it’s actually the primary time that Govee has gone ‘all-in’ on a tool, making a premium product to not solely rival what’s already on the market, but in addition to trump them with new options not on provide elsewhere.

Earlier than we get began on this Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely evaluate, it’s vital to differentiate this mannequin, the H606A, from its equally named brethren; specifically the Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels (H6061) and the Govee Glide Hexa Professional LED Mild Panels (H6066).

The Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely are the top-dogs, absolutely the flagship of the corporate’s wall panel vary… and so they have a price-tag that reinforces that message.

Not like another (nonetheless nice, btw) Govee units, there’s nothing cut-price in regards to the Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely; coming in at over $300 / £300 for a set of 10.

Nonetheless, learn on for my full Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely evaluate to seek out out why I believe they’re price each penny.

Design and set up

• Hexagon panels with a number of mild segments
• Simple to put in methodology
• Nice bodily controller

The set that Govee despatched me over to check for this evaluate was a 10-pack however you possibly can truly increase the system as much as 12 panels from a single controller, or 20 if you happen to don’t thoughts having double wires powering all of it up.

No matter possibility you go for, you’ll discover the panels properly packed and padded within the field, with every thing you might want to get them caught in your wall already in place.

There are sticky pads already on the again of every pad – three strategically positioned ones – making the entire course of simpler that having to use them your self.

Every panel even has a pleasant good plastic sheet on them to cease smudges and fingerprints as you’re putting in, with a reminder printed on them to push and maintain for 30 seconds for every hexagon – which after all I didn’t do – and none have fallen down but and I’ve had them up for a couple of weeks.

Additionally within the field is a bit spirit stage, that can assist you preserve every thing straight when sticking up, in addition to useful cardboard cutouts of the identical measurement and form of the panels that can assist you plan precisely the place you wish to put them on the wall.

Wherever you select, additionally take into account that you’ll want a wire to enter one in every of them, and that wire additionally attaches to the identical, good, controller that we’ve seen on the likes of the Lyra Ground Lamp and the Neon Rope Mild, which additionally has a sticky pad if you happen to needed to connect it to a wall or some furnishings.

There’s a video within the Govee app that talks you thru set up course of. Nonetheless, earlier than you start sticking them to your wall, it’s price plugging one in and checking that it truly powers up and you too can add it to your property Wi-Fi by means of the Govee app.

Not like Nanoleaf, the place the design is acknowledged after set up, the Govee app desires you to pre-set your sample earlier than you start.

Utilizing this methodology, you get advised what order to put the Hexagons and the ability slots – that are all individually numbered – to make use of for every one, by means of the app. It truly makes the method tremendous, tremendous easy as you get a visible image of what you’re doing, each step of the method.

The connectors work effectively and, due to these pre-placed adhesive pads, the entire setup part took me lower than quarter-hour.

Not like Nanoleaf although, there’s no choice to see an AR visualization of the sample on the wall beforehand, which looks like a missed trick, so you could wish to use these cardboard cutouts to verify your design truly matches first.

They’re truly Velcroed on so if you happen to do go flawed, like I did, you possibly can amend your design in the course of the setup stage and the step-by-step directions merely replace to your revamped design.

Measuring 4.8 inches on both sides, every panel is constructed from sturdy plastic, that includes a clear acrylic end for a sleeker look.

A pleasant contact, as with all Govee good lights, is that the system comes with a bodily controller. This lets you energy on and management the lights with out getting out your telephone, or bothering your digital voice assistant.

On the controller is an influence button, a button that adjustments colours, and a button that cycle by means of a few of Govee’s lighting results.

Each the controller lead and the ability lead are fairly lengthy, so you possibly can simply get all of it plugged in, even if you happen to’re working it a couple of ft away from the mains.

Options and efficiency

• A number of mild results on every panel
• App jam-packed with scenes
• Works with Amazon Alexa and Google House

Not like conventional mild panels, that perhaps provide a couple of shades or variations, the customization on provide from every particular person Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely tile is staggering.

That’s as a result of, every panel is a number of lights in a single. Not solely is the center part cut up into three, there are additionally edge strains and thru the center as effectively; leading to 12 addressable segments per panel.

Govee informs us that there’s truly 129 lamp beads in complete on every panel. And, what’s extra, like different top-end Govee providing, it’s RGBIC+ lighting powering the present.

Not like conventional RGB lightstrips, which have all of the LEDs set to the identical coloration, Govee’s RGBIC+ lights are geared up with good IC chips and may show a number of colours concurrently; opening up much more lighting scenes.

For the Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely, that implies that a 3D cuboid look could be achieved as not solely can a number of colours and shades be used throughout every panel, however motion can be integrated into the combination too.

Check out this video of me biking by means of some pre-set Govee scenes to see precisely what I imply:

The Govee app itself, as I’ve described in a number of Govee evaluations now, is tremendous busy and considerably clunky to navigate however when you get your head round what every part means, you’ll be wonderful… in all probability.

You’ll simply need to get used to coping with scene names comparable to Lotus Pond, Sweet, Dreamlike and so forth.

In equity, Govee has tightened up the naming conventions in current months and navigating scenes, and extra importantly understanding what they is likely to be like, is far clearer now.

In addition to the scenes there’s additionally music syncing, which makes use of the controller’s built-in microphone to sync along with your tunes. It’s an amazing possibility for making a dynamic celebration scene in your home with minimal effort and there are a number of music modes so that you can select from.

And if there’s not an impact already arrange that you just like you possibly can just about customise to your coronary heart’s content material to create your personal excellent lighting results, with greater than 16 million colours on provide.

Each Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are supported and controls inside these apps, or by way of your voice are fairly good – so long as you possibly can keep in mind the names of the scenes and modes you want. You can even incorporate scenes and results into Google House Automations and Alexa Routines.

There’s no HomeKit assist and there’s additionally no signal of Matter compatibility but both.

The Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely do assist Govee DreamView, Razer Chroma and Govee Desktop although, which makes it simple to include them into your gaming setup.

Closing ideas

The Govee Glide Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely blows the likes of the Nanoleaf Shapes out of the water due to its absolute multitude of customization choices.

Certain, it additionally blows the price-tag of its Nanoleaf rivals out of the water too however, if you happen to’re on the lookout for essentially the most full, awe-inspiring, good mild panel setup then the Hexagon Mild Panels Extremely are just about unrivalled.

How we check

After we publish our evaluations, you possibly can relaxation assured that they’re the results of “residing with” long run assessments.

Sensible lights normally dwell inside an ecosystem, or a variety of merchandise that – supposedly – all work in concord. Due to this fact, it’s inconceivable to make use of a linked mild for per week and ship a verdict.

As a result of we’re testing good residence equipment all day, on a regular basis, we all know what issues and the way a specific mild compares to alternate options that you may also be contemplating.

Our evaluations are complete, goal and truthful and, after all, we’re by no means paid on to evaluate a tool.

Learn our information on how we check good lights to study extra.

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