Govee is one of the brightest brands in the smart lighting business right now. It's made a name as an affordable alternative to other smart lighting brands, like Philips Hue. So when I decided to trade my old traditional lighting for smart bulbs, panels and switches, the colorful Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp (replaced by the Floor Lamp 2) was an easy choice for my living room. Why? I wanted something different than a typical round smart bulb in a typical lamp. I needed verticality to fit the space and the look I was going for.
Without a discount, this tall and thin light wand is a bit of an investment at $150, but it's still much cheaper than a Philips Hue equivalent equivalent. Available in both black and silver, the Govee Lamp 2 is 27% off, bringing its price down to $110. While we've seen a deeper discount before, this model is newer and includes Matter support, higher lumen output, and additional upgrades over its predecessor, so any discount is a welcomed one.
Why I like this Govee light in particular
Like most smart lighting, the Govee floor lamp uses RGB LEDs to offer just about any color you want. My family chose green to complement the green in our living room, but it also changes depending on the time of day. What I enjoy about this lamp is its low profile: You can barely see it, just a small base and a thin line of metal. The focus is on the light rather than the structure.
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Another big selling point is its connection to other Govee products. If you own the Govee Backlight for TVs you can link up all your Govee lights to work in tandem as you watch a movie. Having all your lights working in sync with a movie like Dune or Mad Max: Fury Road is a lot of fun. Even without the backlight, a single app or Alexa and Google Assistant easily control all your lights.
Does the Govee floor lamp make a good gift?
As a big fan of Govee products, I think its lighting makes an excellent gift for others and yourself. If you know someone's decor style well, the floor lamp would be an excellent choice since it has such a slim profile that would fit every room I can imagine.
Otherwise, an ultraportable, color-changing Govee table lamp that has both in-person tap controls and on-device app controls is also a big winner since the person lucky enough to receive the lamp can bathe themselves in the glow of pretty much any color combination and pattern they can imagine. There are also these Govee color-changing light bulbs that can spruce up virtually any compatible setting. For even more ideas, here are the best deals under $25 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.