When we return to our homes after a hard day, we often look forward to moments of rest, perhaps in the company of some entertaining series, podcast or favorite artist. In such situations, lighting can also play a relatively significant role, which can contribute to creating a pleasant atmosphere and thus enhance the impression of watching and listening, as well as playing games or other activities.
If you are considering a similar interior beautification, one way to achieve it is with the Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED smart LED strip. Matter, 2 m. Thanks to its simple installation using a well-adhesive layer, you can easily place it in virtually any room, whether you decide to use it to line shelves, cabinets, a table, or to illuminate a staircase or kitchen counter. It also works effectively as part of suspended ceilings or paneling.
Regardless of which space you prefer, you will have a control box available to handle basic operations, with access to all parameters via the easy-to-use Govee app. Home, which includes a number of presets and many handy functions, including lighting up individual segments with selected shades or controlling them with music. With support for the standard Matter Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED Matter, 2 m also integrate into smart homes Apple and control by voice. However, you can contact us with your requests in addition to Siri also on Alexa and Google Assistant. After commissioning, you will probably be pleasantly surprised by both the intensity and the wide spectrum of colors that RGBICW+ technology brings into play. At least that was the case in my case. Let's take a look at the packaging together and explore the capabilities of this smart LED strip.
Package contents
The box, with its circular shape somewhat reminiscent of a luxury candy package, is divided into 2 parts. In the upper part, after opening the lid, you will first encounter several printed materials that illustrate the potential location for the Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED. Matter, they recommend downloading the Govee app Home and represent the synchronization options via DreamView. Once you put them aside, you will see the strap itself secured with two Velcro ties. These can later be useful for organizing cables.
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You can penetrate a layer below by lifting up the piece of paper with a round cutout. All accessories are located here, namely a three-button control box, a power adapter, a set of 5 clips to help with possible shaping and the same number of screws. 2 wipes soaked in isopropyl alcohol complete the equipment for cleaning the surface.
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Now that you have everything laid out on a table or other work surface, you can start unpacking and planning the ideal position with regard to the availability of an electrical outlet. However, before proceeding with the gluing, it is advisable to first verify that the lighting works as it should before installation. Then all you have to do is make the final verdict on which part of the home to decorate.
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Physical properties
As the name suggests, the strip, like the other white components, is 2 m long. It takes up only 1,5 mm in height and is 10,5 mm wide. All this at 87 g. The low weight also contributes to how well it stays in place. Thanks to the self-adhesive surface that takes up about 2/9 of the surface on the back of the control box measuring 4 x 1,5 x 57 cm (height, width, depth), its 164 gk load does not contribute significantly, which also applies to the 1,5 g that the power adapter weighs. As for distances, you have 17 m of cable available from the socket, and you can add XNUMX cm from theonewhich to the controller and another 50 cm leading from it to the edge of the tape.
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Installation
Installation does not take much time. The surface must be free of dirt and grease. Then, simply remove the protective layer (I found it useful to do this gradually in smaller sections) and attach the tape to the selected location by pressing it gently from the appropriate end. If, for example, you encounter the need to shape the furniture, this can be done with the help of the included clips by creating a small loop in the location. However, it is better to avoid sharp bending to avoid damage. Finally, all that remains is to insert the adapter into the socket, connect it to the control box and the control box to theonewhich on the tape. A rather prominent logo informs about the correct position. Simple, right?
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Govee control and application Home
As mentioned, primary functions such as turning the light on and off, changing the color and brightness level can be easily achieved using the control box. Everything beyond that is at your fingertips in the easy-to-read interface of the Govee app. Home, which you can download for free at App Store and on Google Play.
The first step is pairing. This is done via the prominent + symbol in the upper right corner. After clicking on it, the available devices will be searched, or you can use the Search field to add them, in which you enter H61E0. You initiate the process, which is skillfully guided by the application, with a short press of the power button and is completed by confirming the name together with entering the access data to the Wi-Fi network.
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Now the Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED interface will appear in front of you. Matter, 2 with a graphic representation and an on/off switch at the top, followed by a practical timer, a brightness slider and a set of square icons providing access to the color selection (Color), pre-installed scenes (Scene), music control mode (Music) or a library of personal and shared presets (DIY). There is also the option to light up 20 segments in the shades of your choice (Finger sketch), chatwith artificial intelligence (AI) that adapts the lighting to your requirements, or access to other parameters (More), where you will find, among other things, an extensive gallery of colors and effects that you can use tochat prepossess.
Selecting any of the named items will open detailed settings below, which is why, for example, when working with colors, in addition to lighting up the entire strip - Whole Light Management, you also have Segment Management at hand, where you can tone 15 sections as you wish, including turning on smooth transitions (Gradient).
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The range of scenes is also incredibly rich. For clarity, the developers have organized them into categories such as Natural, reflecting the colors of nature, Festival with themes for various holidays, and Dance, which you will appreciate when you are hosting a party, or Movie, Music and Game for common situations such as watching movies, listening to music, or playing games.
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In music visualization mode, you can choose between having the ambient sound captured by the sensor integrated into the controller or the microphone.onem of your smartphone, with 11 modes to choose from and a useful sensitivity slider to easily achieve optimal response. ChatThe bot will chat with you for a change and suggest a scene based on your current mood, which you tell it, or based on a picture you take or select from your photo library. And these are just some of Govee's features. HomeSo the application definitely has something to offer.
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Pro Apple users can be integrated via Matter An interesting way to quickly recall a selected preset is also to create a shortcut for Siri, which will then make the appropriate changes, for example, launch one of the presets, change the color or brightness intensity. You can do this by switching to the home screen, where in the Default Tap-to-Run section you tap the + button, name your command and then let the instructions on the display guide you to completion. Specifically, you select a light (or a combination of them, if you own more than one from Govee), decide what should be done, and confirm your choice with the yellow button in the upper right. After returning back (Home) you will see your shortcut under the name you assigned to it. The last step is to tap the right-pointing arrow next to Tap-to-Run and tap Add to in the list. Siri.
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If you scroll down on the home screen, you'll also come across a DreamView section that allows you to sync with other Govee products. When creating a scene, just check two or more lights and then save your choice. You will again have a varied selection of clearly arranged presets at hand, or you can use the association in music control mode. When testing with the tape, I went for the combination with a pair of Govee Smart LED RGBIC panel 38cm for TV 43-75″ and I must say that if both lights work simultaneously, the resulting effect is really noticeable.
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Basic technical data
Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED Matter, 2 m powered by 24V/1,5A adapter with plugonem 36W, while boasting a luminous flux of 700 lm and a lifespan of 50 hours. The strip consists of a total of 000 diodes and wireless communication takes place both via Bluetooth and in the 120GHz Wi-Fi band. Thanks to RGBICW technology, you can enjoy great effects and above-average luminosity when displaying up to 2,4 million colors with continuously adjustable intensity from 16% to 1%.
Personal experience and evaluation
In my opinion, one of the biggest advantages of the Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED is Matter, 2 m, above-average luminosity and very good color reproduction in its price category. I also positively perceived the problem-free and quick installation, which can be done in a matter of minutes. Minimum limitations in terms of placement, including backlighting the kitchen counter, provides rich possibilities to decorate almost any corner of the interior with the availability of an electrical outlet. To my satisfaction, I decided to light up a secondary workstation with an iMac and the result was very effective.
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With adding to Home on iPhone, enabled by support Matter, I failed the first time, but I have had similar experiences with many other products of different brands. The second time everything went smoothly. It is worth mentioning that according to the manufacturer, this operation must be performed within the first 15 minutes of commissioning. However, if nestihnete, the solution is simple, just use Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED Matter turn it on, then hold the power switch on the control box and briefly press the middle button to select the shade four times to reset.
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A welcome feature for many would be the option to extend the length by purchasing an extender, allowing the owner to better adapt to the space if necessary. If you are looking for a sufficiently powerful, yet affordable solution that will add the right accent to a selected part of the home, then the Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED is the one for you. Matter, 2 m is definitely an interesting candidate. The belt offers modernoneactivity and a number of sophisticated functions, including voice control and synchronization with other lights.
Price
Govee M1 PRO PREMIUM Smart RGBICW+ LED Matter, 2 m can currently be purchased for a friendly CZK 1.
