FWIW I installed mine in October. I used the 3m and the clips to screw into the soffit, it was cold when I did it and the tape worked but I wasn’t convinced it would hold. I ended up at the local Home Depot and bought more clips that were similar. I didn’t want to have to go back up and fix them, a bit of belt and suspenders approach. They haven’t moved but 1 of the 3 strings is giving me an issue, one light will work intermittently, not at all or stay on, the others are just dead. Now I have to troubleshoot that. Answer from fmoser on reddit.com
Govee
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Smart LED Outdoor Lights | Govee US
Govee offers superior-quality smart outdoor lighting & exterior LED lights for decoration and ambient lighting, like outdoor house lights, outdoor strin...
Reddit
reddit.com › r/govee › how well do govee permanent outdoor lights (regular or pro) hold up?
r/Govee on Reddit: How well do Govee permanent outdoor lights (regular or pro) hold up?
July 29, 2024 -
I'm getting ready to install my govee permanent outdoor lights pro and I'm a bit nervous. My question is, how well do the lights hold up long term? My neighbor had some installed and they either fell down or he took them down. I don't want to use just the 3m take that comes with it so I'm looking for more secure ways to attach the lights. I've seen people 3d printing mounting brackets and have considered that. What are the recommendations for the most secure way to install the lights, and also how well are your lights holding up?
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FWIW I installed mine in October. I used the 3m and the clips to screw into the soffit, it was cold when I did it and the tape worked but I wasn’t convinced it would hold. I ended up at the local Home Depot and bought more clips that were similar. I didn’t want to have to go back up and fix them, a bit of belt and suspenders approach. They haven’t moved but 1 of the 3 strings is giving me an issue, one light will work intermittently, not at all or stay on, the others are just dead. Now I have to troubleshoot that.
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Do not just use the 3M sticker on the light. It’s a permanent light for a reason. Go the extra mile and grab cheap clips on Amazon to install next to each light. Mine have been up for a year. 0 issues.
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Consumer Reports
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Review: Year-Round Holiday Decorations, Just One Trip Up the Ladder via @ConsumerReports
December 12, 2024 - When I say that these Govee permanent outdoor lights offer every lighting effect you could want, I really mean it. The controls in the app include premade “scenes” for every holiday big or small, from Hanukkah to Father’s Day, for a total of 42 holiday scenes within the Festival category alone. And there are four other categories of scenes: Natural, Life, Emotion, and the Dallas Mavericks (yes, really).
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro, 100ft with 60 Lights | Govee US
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro showcases RGBIC triangular lighting effects and is cuttable. Ideal for homes, patios, and year-round illumination. Sh...
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Reddit
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r/Govee on Reddit: Outdoor permanent lights 2 vs outdoor Pro?
October 2, 2024 -
I've searched a lot and am not really finding any comparison or ability to see the similarities or differences between the two of these. On Amazon at the time of posting this, the Outdoor light 2 is $299 USD for 100 feet. The Pro is $309 USD for 100 feet. The original version is $279 USD for 100 feet. Any comparison or key differences that make a $10 price difference matter?
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2’s (also called Elite via Costco): same housing and spacing as originals but they added two 4000K LEDs integrated with the RGD LED. True soft and cool white not as good as it uses RGB mixed with the 4000K to create the whites. Pros: wider spacing between lights, 3 warm white LEDs and 3 cool white LEDs integrated in each module for much truer white options. Also comes with splicing jumpers designed to let you cut the wire where needed. At that pricing, I would definitely got for pro, especially if you plan to use white lights regularly. Much easier to match your existing house light temperature if that’s important to you A lot of good comparison info in this video: https://youtu.be/LN65HudRDaw?si=-V-RaK0v78s2yGWw
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Search the community and you’ll find lots of this same question and answers. Here’s one: https://www.reddit.com/r/Govee/s/nTGotTWqJs
Tom's Guide
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lighting Pro kit review | Tom's Guide
These smart lights remove the worst part about decorating for the holidays
The Govee Permanent Outdoor Lighting Pro kit saves you the trouble of having to install holiday lights year after year. But these smart lights are appealing in other ways, too. Set and forget these smart outdoor lights
PCWorld
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 review: All-year holiday cheer | PCWorld
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 review: All-year holiday cheer
Govee launched its first permanent ... appropriately named Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2. The concept hasn’t changed much since the first iteration, working something like a hybrid between string lights and strip lights. All told, the lights are very bright, vibrantly colorful, ... The trouble with putting holiday lights on your house is, of course, twofold: You not only have to string them up, you also have to take them back down--every year. You could, of course, put your lights up and leave them up, but having little bulbs hanging from your eaves isn’t the most aesthetic look for 11 mont
Yahoo!
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights review: Guaranteed to make your neighbors jealous
October 23, 2024 - A legitimately great product for festive year-round outdoor lighting.
WIRED
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The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2025): Govee, Eufy, Lepro | WIRED
November 11, 2025 - Our favorite options are from Govee ($440, 100 ft) and Eufy ($325, 100 ft), both of which make great sets you can cut and splice to fit your home perfectly. My favorite affordable set is from Cync ($143, 100 ft), which are easy to use and install ...
Reddit
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r/Govee on Reddit: Which outdoor home light is best from Govee? Led strip or the new permanent outdoor lights?
November 1, 2022 - Looks better than the govee permanent outdoor lights. IMO. Everything is defused and looks like my whole house glows super clean. Continue this thread ... I’m not really looking for flood light brightness.
Reviewed
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights review: Custom outdoor smart lights - Reviewed
August 25, 2023 - The product is easy to install using provided VHB glue and clips, and the lights are good for an estimated 50,000 hours in temperatures ranging from -4 to 140 degrees, making them a practical option for daily lighting or setting the mood at ...
TechHive
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Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 review: Smart string lights for less
Like LIFX and Nanoleaf, its main ... string lights are modular, and up to three strands, each 48 feet long, can be connected in a daisy-chained sequence. Govee includes all three strands in the box that I reviewed (that’s 144 feet total). Lengths of 48 feet ($80) and 96 feet ($130) are also available (and at the time of this writing, all Govee Outdoor String Light ... There are few easier ways to liven up a large, dark space than to drape string lights over it. There’s just something about balls of light hanging overhead--especially if they are in color--that sets a mood for good times. They’r
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Best Permanent Outdoor Lights for 2025 | Govee US
November 14, 2025 - Find the best outdoor permanent lights. Also discover Govee’s durable, smart, and energy-efficient lights that beautify your home and make it look brigh...
Reddit
reddit.com › r/govee › anyone here compared govee permanent outdoor lights pro vs nanoleaf’s new matter version
r/Govee on Reddit: Anyone here compared Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro vs Nanoleaf’s new Matter version
October 24, 2025 -
I’m planning a permanent outdoor light install and leaning toward the Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro (100 ft) but I keep seeing the new Nanoleaf Matter Smart Multicolor kit (49 ft) popping up.
For anyone who’s actually compared or cross-shopped both:
How do they stack up in brightness, color accuracy, and diffusion?
Which has the better app experience for scheduling, grouping, and scene effects?
Any differences in durability or waterproofing after a few months outdoors?
How about customer support? (How responsive was support when you had an issue?)
Does Govee’s longer run length outweigh Nanoleaf’s Matter/HomeKit integration?
Would love to hear from anyone who’s tested both systems or switched from one brand to the other. Trying to decide if the extra polish on Nanoleaf is worth giving up Govee’s flexibility and footage. (Cross-posting to r/Nanoleaf for broader feedback.)
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If I were doing all this again, I’d look hard at Asahom. They’ve been really thoughtful about what they include as well as the WLED support. I can’t comment about reliability Govee has been good for us and very reliable over about two years, but the app is a disaster. I do see what look like some QC issues from time to time (post from today showing a light that looks like it literally burned, some power adapter posts from the last year that show burned holes. In general those seem to be very rare. I’d also look at Philipps Festiava. Their Hue indoor products are best in class if pricey, and the outdoor lights are actually UL rated (not fake UL rated like some Chinese brands). I don’t have direct experience with them but I’d look given brand experience. I do have direct experience with Nanoleaf indoor products and I will never buy another one again. They constantly (and I do mean constantly) lose connection, need to be reset, fall off the wall, etc etc. Their support is not great. They are the least reliable smart home products we own, which is not something I want when I’m “permanently” screwing it to difficult to access outdoor areas of my house. Speaking generally, Matter is a tricky protocol. I’ve had far better experience with just normal WiFi, Zwave, and Zigbee. I control our Govee lights using WLED and MQTT over WiFi and that has worked well. Hope this all helps!
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I would advise also looking at the ASAHOM pro lights. I just recently compared against Govee and prefer them for their built in WLED and brighter bulbs. My 2 cents. Wow Nanoleafs includes a track mounting system nice touch.
The Gadgeteer
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights review - never climb that ladder again - The Gadgeteer
July 31, 2023 - Expensive, but so are other “permanent lights” options with similar feature sets · Ability to plug two (or more) strands into the control box would allow for a wider variety of installation options rather than one long strand per control box. The installation of the Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights, especially when I had to replace two strands after failing to measure correctly was a longer than expected process in the hot July sun.
Amazon
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Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro, 200ft with 120 RGBIC LED Lights for Daily and Accent Lighting, 75 Scene Modes for Outdoor Decor, IP67 Waterproof, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, Matter, White - Amazon.com
Choose from 75 scene modes and 16 million colors to light up your home with RGBWWIC patio lights outdoor for every occasion · Enhanced Warm White and Cold White Lighting: Govee outdoor lights can do more than holiday lighting.
PrintWorks 3D
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Are Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Worth It? Cost, Benefits & Reviews
October 10, 2025 - People often ask, “Are outdoor lights worth it if they’re more expensive than standard string lights?” The short answer is yes—because permanent solutions save you from the hassle of frequent replacements while adding long-term value to your home. One of the biggest concerns for buyers is the Govee lighting cost and benefits.
The Hull Truth
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Permanent outdoor lights, govee? - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum
September 14, 2024 - Anyone put permanent led lights around the outline of their house? I’ve been looking at govee. Good reviews and not that expensive. I love Govee lights indoor and out. I just got my third set of their outdoor floodlights up. https://amzn.to/47ugJmg I had bought two sets 2-3 years ago when they first came out.
How-To Geek
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Govee Outdoor Wall Light Review: Bright and Beautiful, with a Few Catches
Govee Outdoor Wall Lights
Turn the breaker off, install the ... you’re good to go. The Govee Home app (available for iPhone and Android) is just as important as the light itself. Typically, it’s one of my favorite apps to tinker with. From creating scenes to gradient lighting displays, there’s always a ton to do. This go around, I’m not quite feeling the love as much. Once you’re in and the lights are connected, it is basically the same experience. The outdoor light has ... Govee Outdoor Wall Lights are available in one and two-pack varieties. They connect easily to home electrical systems and display a vibrant single
Reddit
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r/Govee on Reddit: Alternative / Competitor’s Products for Permanent Outdoor Lights
November 14, 2024 -
Can anyone recommend an alternative product for the Govee permanent outdoor lights?
The initial kit I purchased came with a defective controller, and the replacement controller that customer service sent me is also defective. At this point I have no interest in giving Govee my business and would like a recommendation for a competitor.
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Are you sure it's not an install error? The likelihood of you receiving 2 defects has got to be about zero. Tell us about your light setup and details.
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Not an endorsement of anything here, but the brands I’ve seen most commonly: Eufy (E22 seems to be the new one, the model naming convention is as inscrutable as Govee) Nanoleaf Oelo Enbrighten Gemstone I see Jellyfish mentioned every once in a while and there was one other model called Starlight (or something…) but I can’t remember the company who makes them.