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Govee

Govee Light Bars

Lights · Lighting

Partly works

1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported on r/homebridge without a plugin from our list.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
Not namedPartly worksHit or miss responsiveness on Raspberry Pi 5.
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… in somewhat of a similar pickle right now but I have the RPI5. I only use it for homebridge/homekit and lately has been extremely hit or miss with the govee light bars and Kasa outlets I purchased. I have a ring camera and ecobee thermostat which work great on it probably 99% of the time, but the other objects depend on which way the wind is blowing that day. Also have a dedicated home server running on a Mac that I’m thinking about just migrating homebridge to, it’s an M4 so I’d imagine it would run like a Swiss watch on there. FWIW I’ve ~~heard~~ read online that robot vacs are notoriously …

Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22.

Connection not statedReddit comment · 2025-05

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In ReReHome

Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandGovee
CategoryLights

Also reported as

  • Govee light bars