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Govee hexagon lights8/6/2023 ![]() You can't simply move a panel, plug it in elsewhere, and expect anything to work. ![]() It also makes it very difficult to adjust the design at a later date. Colour accuracy was good, too, with no weaker colours in the mix.Ultimately, the wiring structure bears no relevance to the final lighting effects you can achieve (the lights don't have to light up in that order) but will restrict your final chosen design. I found Govee’s lights very bright, so I could use them to light up my desk, acting as additional lighting. Nanoleaf’s most recent lights are edge-to-edge, so the shapes blend better. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Īs good as the Govee Glide Hexa panels are, they all have a relatively thick border. It’s a slightly smoother overall effect than on Nanoleaf’s panels, which can only show one colour at a time. This comes to the fore with dynamic effects, as colours gently move through each panel and the entire shape as you have it. The big difference between the Govee Glide Hexa and its competition is that the light panels are RGBIC, so can show more than one colour at once. However, this system is fiddly to install, as it uses a camera to ‘read’ the colours on your monitor, and Nanoleaf’s desktop option is easier to deal with. Govee doesn’t have anything similar unless you link Glide Hexa lights with the Govee DreamView G1 Pro. Nanoleaf also has a desktop app that can synchronise its lights with a desktop PC, turning the lights into an extension of a game. Unlike Nanoleaf, there’s no HomeKit support, so if you want lights that you can integrate with your Home Automations, look elsewhere. Govee provides Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support, with voice control for colour selection, brightness and for picking scenes. If you want the lights to work in tune to music, there’s a dynamic music mode that uses the control box’s microphone to listen out for music. In that regard, the Govee Glide Hexa lights are as flexible as the Nanoleaf equivalents. Each scene is customisable, and there’s a DIY section where you can add your own designs. There’s a huge selection of scenes, ranging from a fire effect to a rushing rainbow of colour. Via the app you can set the lights to turn one colour, or you can use the scenes to select from the choice of dynamic effects, where lights adjust colour. Once in the Govee app, the Govee Glide Hexa offers similar controls to the company’s other products, such as the Govee Lyra Floor Lamp. Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistantĭiscoverable via Bluetooth, the Govee Glide Hexa can be added to any 2.4GHz network, which gives remote control, as well as enabling Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support.Nanoleaf provides these options with its control box, plus the panels are touch sensitive and can be used to control scenes or brightness. It’s a shame that this control box can’t be used to cycle through scenes or adjust brightness. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)įinally, there’s the power adaptor, which plugs into the first light, and has a single control button that turns the lights on and off. However, Govee’s flexible connection cables mean that patterns can wrap around corners. I found Nanoleaf’s installation a little easier, plus there’s the option with those lights to screw the mounting brackets to the wall. Getting the correct alignment of the lights is key, and the app’s layout planner will help you do that, showing you the correct order to add lights and which connection ports you should use. Govee has used connection cables with different connectors at each end, so they’ll only plug into specific sockets on each light. Not only do the panels have to be stuck in the right place (there’s a handy spirit level to help you get the lights on straight), but the connection and power cables have to be connected in the correct order. ![]() At this point, I urge a bit of caution and say turn to the app now, as the installation to the wall is a little tricky. I found it best to lay the panels on the floor to get a rough idea of my desired shape. Up to 12 panels can be powered by one power adaptor, but a connection cable is required to add a second power adaptor if you want more. Govee provides 10 hexagon lights in the box, which are a similar size to the Nanoleaf Shapes version. A slightly fiddly installation does get in the way of the enjoyment a little. ![]() The Govee Glide Hexa is different, as its RGBIC panels can display multiple colours at once, giving smoother transitions than the competition. I’ve seen plenty of smart lighting panels that clip together in practically any shape that you want, but most of them can display a single colour per light. ![]()
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