Customer Ratings & Reviews

Do not buy this product if you intend to use it outdoors at all. The bulbs are not sealed and water from rain or other sources can enter through the holes made for the electrical cables. This causes the bulbs to fill with water when it rains, effectively immersing the circuitboard, which holds the LED in water. I now have to throw mine in the trash after less than six months of use all because of the summer rains.

Best Buy only gives you 14 days to return and Govee provides zero warranty, their only response is to go back to the retailer. I've exchanged them twice now and after 1 month of use, I'm left with 1 out of 3 I purchased working. I suspect all this moisture in them is causing them to fail.

Nice and bright, colorful and easy to set up. Be SURE to check each bulb to ensure that the dome is screwed on tight otherwise the might let water in when it rains. Once you do that they are pretty reliable. Works great with the app or Alexa.

These lights were way brighter than we imagined. Paired with the app the scene functions are endless and customizable. They fit our gazebo (10x10) all the way around with plenty of room to be plugged in. You can also link more than one set together.

I am enjoying these on my back patio. Govee makes it easy to setup. Connection to Google Home is very simple. In Govee app, I have picked my colors, design and set a timer. I can also ask Google to turn the lights on or off. The amount of choices for colors and designs is amazing. I find myself changing the automation every few weeks. I added a photo from October using one of the Halloween themes.

Light up your space. I love these. I have 3 of these strands running over my deck/pool area

Awesome product super tough and functional. I bought three strings and I just love them!

Went with these smart outdoor lights to be festive during holidays and events. They didn’t even last a month after some rainfall. Do not purchase.

The Govee Wi-Fi Bluetooth Smart String Bulbs (48 feet) offer a vibrant and customizable lighting solution for outdoor spaces. Users can adjust colors, brightness, and lighting effects easily. The setup is straightforward. I have mine under a gazebo out of the rain, as there have been complaints of issues when wet.

I bought these as a nice way to provide light for my patio, and they've done a nice job for the past year that I've had them. While the string is 48 feet, there's only 15 bulbs, so keep that in mind when comparing to other sets. The main way to control these is through the Govee app, though there is a button near the plug. The app is ok - many of the light modes are way to "energetic" for my liking (quick color changes, lots of blinking/flashing). You can create your own modes, but it's a bit of a pain to do so. Static patterns are easier and work well. One of my big frustrations is that there's a bright scene which is the brightest available, and the bulbs are normal bulb color (3000k?), but you can't access this bright color when doing custom patterns or bulbs, only that one scene. Also, as others have pointed out, water can and will get inside the bulbs. From reviews I knew this when I purchased them, so before I installed them I make sure each bulb casing was screwed on tightly - it didn't matter. First heavy rain and many had water trapped inside. At first I would empty them each time, then I stopped. They still get water inside, but haven't stopped functioning yet. For the price this is overall a nice set, though it doesn't hurt to see what other options are available.

I bought 2 strands which worked great for a little while. However, one strand died. The lights had moisture in them and I would guess that is what caused it to fail. Govee replaced that strand however 30 days later, the same thing and now they won't replace it. They tell you only the original is covered and they don't care that the replacement only lasted 30 days. If you do decide to buy these and want them outside you better plan on taking them down after each use! Don't waste your money. You have been warned.

These lights are great if you are only using them at home or a location that has Wi-Fi. They were bright and colorful and worked great with the phone app

These are nice lights, the situation I have with them is they do hang very well. I hung a small guage wire below my deck and these have a side clip to clip onto the wire I installed. Some hang upsides down, many are in varied directions, none just hand down. The Govve is more complex than it needs to be, but it does offer lots differan color schemes.

I bought 4 of these lights to hang on my privacy fence. They are for outdoor and provided app control. 1 light strand had issue in 10 months. Govee replaced under 12 month warranty. That strand had same issues in 8 months. Govee replaced again, and that strand had same issues in 4 months. Govee now tells me to contact BB for a full refund and they only replace 1 time. But they have replaced twice already. 3 of then are still working. But at this price point, the product should last longer than 4 months.

These say outdoor use, which is true. Its not all weather outdoor use though. First rain took them out. Govee did replace both sets very quickly. The second sets I got I made sure to tighten the bulb covers and added silicone where the wire enters the housing. On every single bulb. Havent had a single issue with Washington heavy rain. Also make sure to cover the actual controller for the lights. I dont believe that piece has an ip rating.

littler dimmer than i hoped, but overall a durable and nice product. would recommend

Great product, setting scene to illuminate is the only way to get a bright white light.

Lights are further apart than pictures lead to believe. It’s a real bummer you can only link 2 strands together. App is fairly easy to use and these linked up no problem. Will see how they survive an Alaska winter

Love these smart bulbs. We purchased to cover covered outdoor area around our hot tub, and they have not disappointed. We love being able to adjust the color and brightness to match the holiday, season, and even the mood. The ability to schedule smart timers has come in handy, allowing us to turn on at sunset and schedule the off time according to day of the week. We’ve been so impressed with how they’ve stood up and the easy in programming, that we are now looking into the permanent lighting for the soffits around the house.

These are great! Just enough brightness to see the back half of my yard. The only semi downfall to these is that I was only able to connect 2 strands together so I ened up using diuble plug space.