How To Connect Govee Lights to Alexa? (Explained)
Govee lights have gained popularity for their vibrant colours and customizable lighting effects. If you’re an Alexa user, you may wonder how to connect your Govee lights to your Alexa-enabled device for seamless voice control.
In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to connect Govee lights to Alexa, allowing you to create a dynamic and immersive lighting experience.
Let’s get started!
Set Up and Prepare Your Gove Lights
Before connecting your Gove lights to Alexa, you need to ensure that they are properly set up and ready for integration. Follow these steps:
Install the Govee Lights
Unbox your Govee lights and install them in the desired location. Make sure they are connected to a stable power source.
Connect to the Gove Home App
Download and install the Gove Home app on your mobile device. Follow the app’s instructions to connect the Gove lights to your Wi-Fi network.
Ensure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Govee lights.
Enable the Govee Home Skill in the Alexa App
To connect your Govee lights to Alexa, you need to enable the Govee Home skill in the Alexa app.
Follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app.
- Tap on the “menu” icon.
- From the menu, select “Skills & Games.”
- In the search bar at the top, type “Govee Home.”
- Tap the search icon.
- A list of available Govee Home-related skills will appear.
- Look for the “Official Govee Home skill”.
- Tap on the desired Govee Home skill to open its detail page.
- On the skill detail page, click on the “Enable” button.
- Tap on it to enable the skill.
- Finally, log in your Alexa account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to link your Govee account with Alexa.
- Wait for both devices to connect.
Once the skill is enabled and linked, you can use voice commands with Alexa to control your Govee devices or access Govee Home features.
Discover and Control Your Govee Lights with Alexa
Once the Govee Home skill is enabled and your accounts are linked, you can start discovering and controlling your Govee lights using Alexa. Follow these steps:
Discover Devices
In the Alexa app, go to the “Devices” tab and select “Discover” to let Alexa search for your Govee lights.
It may take a few moments for Alexa to discover the lights.
Control Lights with Voice Commands
Once your Govee lights are discovered, you can control them using voice commands.
For example, you can say, “Alexa, turn on the Govee lights,” “Alexa, set Govee lights to blue,” or “Alexa, dim the Govee lights to 50%.”
Create Routines
Use the Alexa app to create routines that automate your Govee lights.
For instance, you can set up a routine to turn on the lights when you say, “Alexa, I’m home,” or to dim the lights at a specific time in the evening.
Adjust Brightness and Colors
Alexa allows you to adjust the brightness and colours of your Govee lights using voice commands. Experiment with different voice commands to find the desired lighting effects.
