I Explored Govee's New AI Smart Lights and Now I Can't Imagine Living Without Them

Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2 and Neon Rope Light 2 Showcase at CES 2024

Smart lighting has transformed home ambiance, and at CES 2024, Govee, a Hong Kong-based innovator, unveiled exciting advancements in AI technology to enhance its flagship products: the Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2 and the Neon Rope Light 2. After experiencing these innovations firsthand, I’m eager to incorporate them throughout my home.

Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2

Govee continues to redefine smart lighting by enhancing gaming and TV experiences with vibrant colors. Last year at CES 2023, the company captivated gamers with its AI Gaming Sync Box, enabling seamless connection of gaming consoles and PCs via HDMI to Govee lighting products like strip lights and light bars. These lights can be cleverly placed around monitors or TVs, creating customizable, glowing displays that reflect in-game action.

Thanks to direct HDMI connections and advanced AI algorithms, the lights synchronize flawlessly with your gameplay, providing a visual explosion that matches your most intense moments. Imagine a burst of orange and yellow lighting up your space when you score a victory—it's a must-try experience.

For 2024, the Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2 supports up to 8K resolution, HDMI 2.1, and boasts an upgraded CogniGlow AI algorithm that promises 99% accuracy alongside faster, more dynamic lighting sync. The result is a breathtaking light show that enhances immersion, making your setup feel larger than life, especially when strategically placed around you.

With countless configuration options available in the Govee app, you can synchronize lighting with other Govee Home products, Alexa, and Google Assistant. Later this year, an over-the-air Matter update will further enhance its integration with smart homes.

Additionally, Govee has teamed up with Corsair to incorporate its lighting effects into the iCUE software, allowing users to synchronize Corsair RGB peripherals with Govee light strips and bulbs effortlessly.

The Govee Sync Box Kit 2 will be available in the first half of 2024, inclusive of the connection box, two light towers, and a light strip, although pricing details have yet to be announced.

Neon Rope Light 2

For enthusiasts of smart wall lighting, like those from Nanoleaf, Govee's second-generation Neon Rope Light 2 is sure to impress. While it’s tempting to use Light Rope 2 in straightforward placements, the real fun lies in crafting unique wall art and creative designs—similar to the impressive Poseidon display showcased at CES 2024.

Improvements to the RGBIC (Red, Green, Blue Integrated Circuit) lighting effects offer smoother transitions, while a more flexible material enhances the strip’s adaptability for artistic designs. The new adhesive bend clips provide better support to keep your creations securely attached to walls or surfaces.

The Govee Home app offers expanded control and customization, enabling users to capture images of their designs and apply tailored lighting effects. Want Poseidon’s trident to shine gold with a blazing tip? Absolutely achievable.

Available in black and white options, the Neon Rope Light 2, alongside the Sync Box Kit 2, will launch in the first half of 2024.

Innovative AI Features

Govee isn’t stopping with the CogniGlow algorithm; the company also introduced the AI Lighting Bot at CES 2024. This Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) will elevate Govee’s lighting solutions by delivering lively and responsive lighting effects that adapt to various scenarios—be it home entertainment, public events, or special occasions. Explore a new realm of interactive lighting experiences with Govee.