LED lights can take many forms thanks to their properties and human ingenuity. From light bulbs, through lamps and panels to various types of strips with different types of use. In the last of the mentioned categories, we could also include the imaginative solution of the Govee RGBIC Curtain Light 520 LED, 1.5 × 2 m. This, in combination with the Govee application Home Equipped with a wide range of functions that provide, in addition to a number of presets, ample resources for personal creativity, it offers an original way to attractively decorate not only indoor but also outdoor spaces thanks to its water resistance. It also supports voice control via Google Home and Alexa from Amazonor customizable responses to music. In addition to displaying selected patterns and shapes, the curtain can be transformed at any time into a light show that will add the right atmosphere to the party being held. Does this sound interesting? Let's take a look at the packaging and take a closer look at the capabilities of this lighting.
What is in the package
Already the print reveals how effective the product can be. Upon opening the lid, the owner is first greeted with a message telling them to prepare for unboxing and the light magic it can create. A smaller card then mentions the advantages of DreamView technology. They group the supported devices so that their response is synchronous, while to ensure stability, the individual components of the Govee smart home communicate with each other and can obey selected conditions, for example based on motion detection and the like.
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Under these brochures, the space is divided into two parts. You will find 3 boxes here. The two smaller ones on the right contain all the mounting accessories and the power adapter. In the third, slightly larger, divided into two layers, the upper one contains the suspension itself, rolled around a plastic center with the manufacturer's logo and secured with Velcro ties, while below is the control box, documentation and part of the cable, to which the included handles are later attached. There are 12 of these available among the accessories, as well as the same number of hooks and double-sided adhesive pads, 30 screws and four hammer-on staples. Pro To make things easier, the manufacturer has also added a matching small screwdriver.
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Commissioning and installation procedure
Putting it into operation is not difficult. After undoing the cable ties, you just need to find enough space to work and, for example, spread out all the contents on a table. Then you need to decide on the location. The installation procedure varies slightly depending on this. Basically, there are 3 varianty. Hanging to the structure using hooks, sticking to a clean and flat surface using self-adhesive pads or hanging between the supplied brackets, eventually their combinations.
In all cases, the attachment is carried out after unfolding on the upper side of the curtain, or rather on the cable leading to the power source. You simply insert its free part into the half of the handle, equipped with four protruding hollow rollers and a small groove where the hook fits. Then comes the second part with two pins and two holes. By pressing so as to copy the shape, the connection is made, which is then fixed with screws. Next, you can either proceed to gluing or hang the Govee RGBIC Curtain Light 520 LED using any of the methods mentioned. One of the last steps is to connect it to the power adapter, screw on the cap and you are ready to pair it with the Govee application. HomeOnce you are sure of the result, the control box is also equipped with a self-adhesive surface, thanks to which it can be placed at an easily accessible level.
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Physical properties
Govee RGBIC Curtain Light 520 LED, 1.5 × 2 m combines white and transparent elements, which makes it blend in well with the surrounding environment. It is 1,5 m long from the edge to the last light element, but to facilitate access to the power supply, the cable continues for 3 m to the control box, which adds less than 10 cm, with another meter left for theonewhich adapter also in white. A space of 2 m must be reserved for the curtain downwards. 20 relatively thin strips with 26 teardrop-shaped light beads lead to the ground. The weight (without adapter) is only 0,68 kg, which is also easily handled by the accessories not included in this figure.
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Govee control and application Home
The basic control element is a white box with a single button. When pressed, this serves as an on/off switch and when held down, it resets the curtain to factory settings in case of any problems. This means that for effective control and maxAnother tool is designed for maximum use of all functions. And that is the Govee application. Home, which you can download for free to your phone or tablet at App Store or Google Play.
Once you do so through the appropriate icon, the available devices will be searched, or you can use the + symbol in the upper right corner to manually add them. Once found, just tap on H70B1_7DC9 and follow the instructions on the display. Within them, you will be asked about the position of the power supply, i.e. whether it is located on the right or left, and you will be asked to enter access data to the Wi-Fi network. It will then check for the availability of the latest firmware. The upgrade, which you have to wait for to complete and not lock the screen, takes less than a minute.
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Subsequently, a clearly arranged interface with a timer, brightness slider, access to the scene library, color settings or music control will appear in front of you. You can easily light up the individual beads in the Finger Sketch section according to your imagination or mood, while they will be at hand in the DIY section together with the shared creations of other users. By choosing More, you can enter the gallery of objects or play with a number of pre-made colors in the Effect Lab, organized into categories from basic hues to those based on the spectrum that can be encountered in nature, to those that reflect specific emotions.
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Basic technical data
The Govee RGBIC Curtain Light 520 LED, 1.5 × 2 m has, as the name suggests, 520 LED light points when powered by a 5V/5000mA power supply with a direct connection.onem 25 W. Wireless communication is via Bluetooth and 2,4GHz Wi-Fi. RGBIC technology provides a wide range of colors, while safe operation outside the home is ensured by the IP65 protection level for the curtain and the controller and IP44 for the adapter, while the device is able to operate in temperatures from minus 10°C to plus 45°C.
Personal experience and evaluation
Govee RGBIC Curtain Light 520 LED, 1.5 × 2 m is definitely an imaginative solution for brightening up the home. He can appear very decent and draw considerable attention to himself. This offers a wide range of uses, from finishing a pleasant evening spent in the company of loved ones, to enhancing the mood at a party through dynamic effects, to a scenario where the curtain serves as an outdoor decoration, which can be transformed with a single tap in the application, for example, according to the current holiday and the like.
When unpacking, I was a little worried about the situation that many of us may experience with the arrival of the Christmas holidays, that is, that the individual strips will become intertwined during assembly and I will have to untangle them in a complicated way, but this did not happen. I simply had fun with this lighting for more than two weeks, especially when listening to music and working with the application, which clearly motivates people to play with the parameters.
I tried the Fire preset in two rooms of the house, which perfectly evokes the impression of fire, or the one labeled Space, which makes you feel a bit like you're exploring space. When someone in the family has a birthday, you can use the Finger Sketch function to light up a number corresponding to their age or draw any symbol and notchat make it blink or move in any direction.
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In addition to various figures such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Eiffel Tower or London's Big Ben, there are a number of animations divided into categories for clarity. A simple falling drop of water (Water Drop), which effectively splashes after the "impact", is among my most popular.
However, flowing color transitions, such as Crossing, which fill the entire room with a colorful palette of shades, also look very good. The display of objects looks better with a certain distance, which is understandable given the density of points. Personally, I chose the location on the wall, but if you have a window of the appropriate size at home, then of course you can add color to the atmosphere in this way as well.
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Price
The regular price tag is kept below the threshold of CZK 4. Most often, you can buy the spectacular light curtain Govee RGBIC Curtain Light 000 LED, 520 × 1.5 m for 2 CZK.
