PREMIUM or BUDGET LED STRIPS? LIFX vs GOVEE Strips

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PREMIUM or BUDGET LED STRIPS? LIFX or Govee Strips. Let's take a side by side look at the LifX Z strips and the Govee Dreamcolor strips. Both LED strips have multiple zones. They both work with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The LIFX Z strips does work with Apple HomeKit. Both are great strips with nice color saturation. But one is definitely a better choice when it comes to intensity of the strip. Which one do you think it is?
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@CraigsTechTalk 4 жыл бұрын

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@jonnevangarderenfilms3826 3 жыл бұрын

Tip for you next video, film the strips serperate so we can see the differances better

@Laubz 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a tp link light strip comparison

@garret7782 3 жыл бұрын

Can you cut the Lifx RGB LED Strips to any length you need and still have them function properly?

@youboi5046 3 жыл бұрын

LOL he censored "alexa". Thank you for that

@zplays9492 3 жыл бұрын

Not all hero’s wear caps

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome @you boi. @zolan gaming, that is awesome😀👍

@sheluvsweege 2 жыл бұрын

Why

@YouseTheForce 2 жыл бұрын

@@sheluvsweege probably so he doesn’t accidentally activate anyone’s Alexa system

@ThatGirlMintz 2 жыл бұрын

He always foes

@prodachoui 3 жыл бұрын

2:12 I don't use Alexa but such a nice detail you lowered the volume for people watching this with a Alexa home kit!

@alexquija 4 жыл бұрын

I have goove! And they are perfect for me!!!! Love to use them when i have karaoke at home they change colors with the rhythm of the music!!

@Rondoroach 3 жыл бұрын

I’m getting my 35 foot strip today I’m so excited

@veddundon4167 3 жыл бұрын

@@Rondoroach I just got mine 2 days ago and finished putting them up yesterday, there truly awesome

@willgggg 3 жыл бұрын

@@veddundon4167 I got them yesterday and set them up today they are very good and would definitely recommend

@alexanderholleis2275 3 жыл бұрын

Which one do you got

@Rondoroach 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderholleis2275 I have the h6117 dream color with Alexa

@dionbrody3766 3 жыл бұрын

I mean, I’d much rather have LIFX, but I’m not about to drop $100+ on some LED Strips

@Embiid-xc2be 3 жыл бұрын

Fr 😂

@WulfyGames 3 жыл бұрын

The biggest reason that I’m going with govee is that I’m getting the 32’ strip and for that I’ll be paying around $40-50 where I would need about $330 for the lifx

@GoldenPants64 Жыл бұрын

yeah i need about 50ft for each wall so 100ft in total,.. im not made of money lmao

@Kexvr Жыл бұрын

50FT EACH WALL?!?!?!?

@apollinethepenier1985 3 жыл бұрын

Can we talk about the fact that his review was so professional ? Keep going dude that's amazing!

@smithleon 4 жыл бұрын

I'm using Govee lights behind my 60" TV and I find that running them anything over about 70% is too bright anyway. But the LIFX lights do look good, its only the cost that put me off.

@evandeimling412 3 жыл бұрын

The price is absolutely ridiculous

@lofiDigitalArt2 2 жыл бұрын

I love lifx but dam for a tv starter kit $59 for 3ft of led strip if u want 6 feet its $89 looking at groove 65ft for $79 sounds better deal

@zibro605 Жыл бұрын

@@evandeimling412 faxs😂

@brettc1413 3 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of testing and reviews that I like the most..

@alintech1704 4 жыл бұрын

I have Govee the new RGBIC strips! It was truly cheap and definitely is what I need. I am looking forward to Govee 64ft RGBIC strips and plan to fill my living room!!

@skls48951234 4 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions on how to create proper right angles? I have the Dreamcolor but they have the silicone proofing on the outside and I can’t find any connectors since they have 3 pins instead of 4! So now I’m stuck with 8 feet of light I can’t use because I can’t find any connectors or a way to connect the rest of my light strip!

@muttertier3930 3 жыл бұрын

@@skls48951234 Did you cut the strips? I thought that shoudn't be done...

@skls48951234 3 жыл бұрын

@@muttertier3930 It’s not “supposed” to be done and I learned with my first set of RGBIC’s, but I was able to fix them with the help of someone else on Reddit. Had to order a special 3 pin connector and solder it to fix the second half of the RGBIC addressable LED’s I have. You can cut the crap out of standard RGB+ LED 4-pin light strip lights much easier than 3 pin smart LED’s like I have. Mine also respond to sound and have crazy color patterns though, the troubles were worth it to me. That and the fact I have multiple colors available on the same LED strip, that’s pretty dope. All depends on how bad you want to make it work!

@muttertier3930 3 жыл бұрын

@@skls48951234 Thank you for your detailed reply! I will definitely give it a try because the multicolored LEDs are worth it :D

@kencote8539 3 жыл бұрын

@@skls48951234 can you point me towards those 3 pin connectors? Does this allow you to cut the led strips and run extension wires and rattache led strip?

@Jaym2182 3 жыл бұрын

I spent 90 on 2 32 feet goove strips for the same price I only would’ve got 6feet from livex

@CplKitfox 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. That's ridiculous.

@berylwhite2983 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for the information

@aerialspazzies7441 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you're awesome how have I not found you before?!? Seriously, I really like how thorough and relevant your reviews are. Did a deeper dive into your videos and you're consistently giving solid reviews. Thanks for your hard work take my subscription

@TotalGAMIX 4 жыл бұрын

Love your content 💪

@1BSDjunkie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Craig for this video! As a newbie to home automation, I found this to be extremely helpful! 👍🏻

@alphazangaming7200 4 жыл бұрын

i have been subscribed to you for ages but this is the first proper vid im watching

@ronm6585 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig. Great comparison.

@Tastewithnewdrinks 2 жыл бұрын

Great review.

@seventeen9718 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely well produced video mate! Thanks & take care 🤙.

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. That’s very nice of you to say. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching it. Take care of yourself too.

@PumpkinPails 3 жыл бұрын

Just picked up the Lifx for my studio desk. It's a nice little splurge to keep me going through this year, I have one of their bulbs and love it so I figure the strip will be just as good. I think I'll pick up a Govee later on, too for the headboard on my bed.

@I77AGIC 3 жыл бұрын

6 feet for $85 is an absurd price. I've gotten several $20 strips that are 16 feet, almost triple the length for under a quarter the price, and been very happy.

@Cherubcherry333 3 жыл бұрын

Do you remember what brands or the links to those?

@JORGEPARTY 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video! I have a question. I need a 50ft long strip for my bedroom. Which would be recommended?

@robertyost4440 3 жыл бұрын

10:19 How long is this cable and will it be able to reach my ceiling without any extension?

@lllws8791 3 жыл бұрын

I have Govee lights,pretty sure they added rainbow that is their best mode and it’s really cool

@dylancasados4696 3 жыл бұрын

Ok that fact that he muffled himself when he said Alexa, WHAT A GENIUS

@somerandomgurl7243 3 жыл бұрын

I like how the govve updates there lights scenes i am so exited to try the new ones out

@dmo848 2 жыл бұрын

The newest update is boss. Go get it

@SLT4K 4 жыл бұрын

This was such a good comparison! I wanted to see if Lifx was worth the money and with the app and brightness, this is going make my video look much better as a stage! Thank you!

@CraigsTechTalk 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. I think it is worth the money. I just ordered more Z strips to replace my living room TV lights. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy them if you get them.

@zerocodercool 2 жыл бұрын

Best review I've ever seen about LIFX RGB lights!! Thanks Craig, with your comparison, I've made my mind about the better option.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. 🙏 I hope you enjoy your new lights.

@midnightcowboy77 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Graig, do you have any suggestions regarding the covers for LIFX? I wanna give them a try and place them vertically in my entrance hall corner.

@markdance574 4 жыл бұрын

I purchased lots of Lifx products from z strips to bulbs to gu10’s - all are fantastic and faultless and fantastic

@FlashbackFeverRadio 3 жыл бұрын

i did buy the 32.8ft Govee light strips which are nothing but 2 roles of 16.4ft however i was able to cut one off and connect it to the other using a connector which is sold separately to make one long 32.8ft strip going in one direction which worked out just fine.

@supersignsaustraliaptyltd3734 3 жыл бұрын

Great video a classic horses for courses advice, you explain both products pros & cons and in the end it’s a value for what you want decision, thanks for the comparison, if I want to make quality KZfaq clips I go the pro range if I want a fun easy to use lighting system I go govee like all your clips good info good advice thanks for sharing love your work. Has your daughter ever asked why she doesn’t have liffx in her room? 😀

@noelreynolds2356 4 жыл бұрын

Can the govee cable be cut or is it just one length? Thanks

@forangelok Жыл бұрын

Hi Craig! Thx for your great videos… what strip would you use above a kitchen cabinets? Best Cool white possibile thx…

@CraigsTechTalk Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 My favorites lights for white light are the nanoleaf essential bulbs and strips. They used to only work with Apple and HomeKit. The new Matter version that I have linked works with all the assistants. Just confirm you have a supported smart speaker. amzn.to/3MxKRTP I did do a video a while back on them. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9l-Z6p1sbS1dYU.html Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

@dannyboy3371 3 жыл бұрын

Lifx is not worth almost $100 for only 6 feet so govee is a smarter choice and brighter light light is not always that great for some people

@bali5890 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I was amazed by the themes of the Lifx strip shown at 4:55. I want to buy those strips from the EU website. Currently they sell the 1m strip for 70 and the 1m extension for 30. If I order this 2m bundle, will I be able to use the themes in the app? The beautiful color cycling and stuff? Or do I need to buy some additional things for it to work?

@richardsmith6290 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, at 6:11 of the video, it looks as though you can turn off certain sections/zones of the light strip? Would that work well if I want to run a light strip along a wall which has a door frame (which I don’t want to illuminate). Eg if I want the first 3rd of the strip illumated/on, then the second 3rd of the strip turned off, then the last 3rd of the strip illuminated/on?

@ferranmonterollopart4603 4 жыл бұрын

I have 4 govee lightstrips, and i love them! Also i do have 2 Philips Hue lightstrips, and although they're way more expensive, it's true that with the range of whites, govee cannot match it.

@RyhtymFiend 3 жыл бұрын

I just got my govee RGB 6ft light strip for my TV. cost me $17 CAD. Honestly best 17 dollars I've spent. The DIY mode ghves me great control over the lights and they are actually much brighter than I imagined. They were easy to set up and they are powered off the USB port on my TV! The adhesive feels very strong, the colours are vibrant and the app is so easy to use. I'm extremely satisfied. No way am I shelling out $100+ for another brand that is only marginally better on paper.

@CPHTT 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, are any of the compatible with Samsung Smartthings? Can the DIY feature on Govee be triggered with voice activation?

@Clutchsuperstar 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Craig can you link a frosted plastic cover I can use for govee? I would love to get that smooth look.

@shioriharu 3 жыл бұрын

What would be the best thing to get if i need 4 x 0.4m (15,7 inch) RGB strips, all powered by batteries?

@iandrabedin 2 жыл бұрын

is the lifx waterproof? can I put it in the balcony?

@alexevans1825 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, great video! I’ve actually been wondering if I should get lifx or govee for a few days now but I think I have my answer! Thank you so much. I also really wanted to get the lifx beam that you reviewed about a year ago. Unfortunately, they are sold out everywhere and haven’t seen them around. I also heard some negative things about the beam. I think the lifx led strips would be a better decision anyway! Hope you have a great day.

@danielwilder7835 2 жыл бұрын

How did that work out. Lifx isn’t worth the extra money imo … you can get much longer strips now on govee , not only that but he didn’t go in to power consumption.

@biancamarchand399 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I just need it for white light. I don't want any blue-ash hue. Lifx it is! Thank you for showing this.

@marissa5064 3 жыл бұрын

I have lifx but im prbly gonna get some Gove lights. The lifx app has been so glitchy the past few months that its almost a deal breaker at this point. Plus I would like more music options

@weiwang876 3 жыл бұрын

Great product, I am honored to provide Govee with automated production equipment for LED strips.

@adxrbs2386 3 жыл бұрын

I think Life x is very overpriced, Govee is very similar and an incredibly capable strip light. It’s also very cheap compared to life x and great for the price.

@spencerpope4300 3 жыл бұрын

If you get a premium strip like the LIFX is there a way you can reuse them?

@teslatecher3415 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Craig, can you please do a smart home tour video? I’m really interested in what tech you have in your home.

@ihateyouall7026 3 жыл бұрын

might find it invasive bc he has a family but this is a cool idea to have!

@Butters_Stunts Жыл бұрын

Any comparison on longevity? The govee 32 foot worked great as a dome light replacement on my van and was great with the split in the middle going back equally, but it stopped working after 10 months. Is there any way to Y the LifX or make them symmetrical from a point?

@Ayanjaffer 4 жыл бұрын

What if you defused the Govee lights using a glazed tubing?

@Sixth_Ave 3 жыл бұрын

Yea that’s what I did it looks much cleaner and it looks brighter too

@AnthonyLGreen-cz9wy 3 жыл бұрын

Ummmmmmmmm, what??

@derpyturtle9750 3 жыл бұрын

@@AnthonyLGreen-cz9wy when you first install Govee light strips you see the individual leds where as if you put plastic frosted tubing over them they become more difffused and overall look much better because the light is more spread out. If u want to do this u can buy frosted plastic tubes from Home Depot or Amazon, they’re pretty cheap

@AnthonyLGreen-cz9wy 3 жыл бұрын

@@derpyturtle9750 , thanks!! I haven’t installed mine yet so I will look for the tubing

@Clutchsuperstar 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any way you can send a link. I don’t see it on the web that would be awesome

@stevec7435 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder what the new gen 3 lifx polychrome strips are like and how they compare to others

@Gnarlybusiness 3 жыл бұрын

What is the difference with the difference govee links? Besides the lengths, what’s the “solid color” and “dream color”

@Oatma 3 жыл бұрын

My govee strips are amazing! I really haven’t realized what im missing, but i gotta say im considering these LIFX strips as well. Really impressive

@vortex__Seb 3 жыл бұрын

@Nvmb._.editss Better software and colors, if you want the best you gotta pay more but that's only if you truly care about having the best and nothing more than mediocre

@liammarten5468 3 жыл бұрын

Trust me, if you can afford it go with lifx. Any budget led strips will start to break after 2 or so years. The only reason the lifx price is semi-justified is the longer life and quality.

@duckguide4109 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but what’s the price difference in the two brands? Also, Govee is very good especially for car underglow/interior glow

@belizukia Жыл бұрын

Genuinely appreciate you lowering the volume for Alexa

@jasongrandy7861 3 жыл бұрын

I have 9 Govee strips in my house and I love them. I do have some connection issues from time to time.

@Zetl3D 3 жыл бұрын

i have lifx and i have to spend like 5 mins every time I want to use them.

@rodrigobarretto9090 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Craig. Can you make a video of LIFX bulbs measuring the CRI(Ra and Re) throughout the white color temperatures? I find this an interesting subject and no one talks about it

@CraigsTechTalk 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rodrigo. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate your suggestion, unfortunately that would not get any views on the channel. That would most likely be why you won't find many channels talking about that. The channels that do want to talk about it do so because it interest them and they are probably not concerned about views on their videos. Thanks for watching.

@itsalfredo2947 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy my govee strips 👍🏼

@seanomight5401 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw that for 4 more bucks you can get a version that works with alexa for the govee. which i will be doing. How have you been man? Doing good through things and satying well?

@ChevyGuy70 2 жыл бұрын

So I have multiple smaller projects that I want to light up with these lights. More specific about 80 in of light needed per project. And I have a few. So can this light strip be cut multiple times and connect to one app or remote? If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate the input👍

@OsKiller-jc2fw 3 жыл бұрын

I have some govee strips that I just bought but there’s no option to section out the lights on the app and I have less options for the DIY on the app too

@eathonwilliams8485 Жыл бұрын

what is the app for connecting to your phone?

@MrFrosty888 2 жыл бұрын

I am on lifx eco so I’ll stick to that but good to know others are getting slightly better

@Christian_30 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a video of your daughters room light install? Im trying to do this for my daughter.

@arushorya4597 3 жыл бұрын

on black friday (today) i ordered 65.6 ft of govee lights for 45$ and I have an excess of 12 ft of led strip lights.

@nasaman23 3 жыл бұрын

Govee is affordable and quality! I use em on my car, apartment, and longboard and they work great!

@Azizinum 4 жыл бұрын

1 meter for 80bucks compared to 3 meters for 20 bucks , definitely i would go for govee in case the item is defective i won't regret it later, but can't say more your review is top notch and this playlist over all helped me so much ,thanks a lot and did subscribe keep it up !

@OhSnapItsJamaica 3 жыл бұрын

I have a pretty big room so I wasn’t trying to spend $300. So the amount I woulda have spent on one LIFX kit I was able to get two 16ft strips and a 32ft strip to hook up to my Echo dot and I am not disappointed in the slightest!

@jackgreen5960 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, You seem to really know a lot about RGB LED lighting strips. I was looking for the best rgbic lighting strips for my electric scooter that's USB. I would appreciate any suggestions that you may have. Also if you know of a USB battery Bank to go with the lights I'd appreciate it. Thanks for everything you do

@patfalvey30 2 жыл бұрын

@Craig's Tech, I have asked you a similar question on a different video you made, you must not have seen my question. I am looking for backlighting for my LG OLED C1 55 inch TV. So I need a sync box ect. If I bought the LIFX strips and stuck them to the TV would I be able to use these with the Lytmi Neo HDMI 2.0 sync box using there App, I hope this isn't a silly question but I know very little about LEDs and watching your videos yes the LIFx are by far a superior product than the LEDs that come with all the other products I have seen here on KZfaq. I live in Ireland so I would have to order online anyway, the only thing you can buy here is the Hue system. Man it's the most expensive system and from what I've seen it looks like the worse system for backlighting a TV using a sync box. Great content your putting out there. Thank you for all the information

@DusselYorkCityStudios 3 жыл бұрын

I am considering getting strips for my home studio since I create content as well. I only need about 6 to 8 feet. So, I was considering the new Govee lights.... however, I think I agree with those in the comments it is important to get a diffuser to put them into. If anyone has links to the diffuser they bought let me know.

@ldlink3935 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am curious if your comparison of the brightness is done using equal lengthed strips, for example at 7:50 are both the Govee and Lifx strip the same length? It is my understanding that the longer the strip the power is spread out to more bulbs and hence less brightness, wondering how much that plays into the results reflected in the video. If the Lifx strip is only one meter and the Govee strip is 5, it could be noticeably less bright.

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I had 2 meters of LiFX. there is no way, short of buying 5 meters of Lifx for $200 plus dollars for me to check that. I have not heard that the Lifx suffer from dimming over longer lengths. They are rated for a certain amount over the power supply. On my desk I have 3 meters of Lifx and the look as bright as the 2 meters I used for the demo. With my professional LED experience, you still get what you are paying for. Better and brighter LEDs cost more. I have seen the compromise in what is listed as like wattage LED bulbs. But it is something worth looking deeper into. Thanks for watching.

@ldlink3935 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsTechTalk Thanks for your reply, and again for the video. I think you are right about how they are rated, etc., somehow the transformers know how much to dish out over the available length of wire. I did not mean to doubt the testing process, LiFX is clearly the better quality product, you can delete my comment if you wish, I think your video makes it clear. It could be part of the reason they are manufactured in shorter sections, using better quality wire and LEDS. Perhaps a slower manufacturing process. Today I ordered the Govee rgbic to mess around with in a 10x15 sunroom. If these RGBIC LEDS really are mesmerizing I'll upgrade to LiFX and stick the Govee behind a mirror or some other less traveled/viewed place in my humble abode.

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

Hello L Dlink, I appreciate your comment. I think that is a great thing to think about and to mention. As someone that works with power with the industry I am in, there is voltage drop over a distance. How it affects LED strips is something I don’t know about. Your comment may make someone loom deeper into a comparison if they are going to do a long run of LEDs. I definitely think the power drop over large amounts of LEDs plays a part with the Govee strips. To me that is proven by them putting the power supply in the middle of the 32’ kit they sell. I think it is great to try out the Govee strips. If they don’t give you what you want, like you said you can go with LifX and move the Govee else. Thank you for the nice comment and food for thought. Have a great night.

@ldlink3935 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsTechTalk I totally agree, and you are right about the power supply in the middle, that's why I would opt for two 16 footers over the 32. For me it is not a matter of Govee not giving me what I want, it is more proving that yes, I need color changing lights in my life. Kind of like someone who doesn't own a car or who has never driven one, and has been getting along fine without it, but decides maybe it could be nice, and even if money was not an issue, the person is practical and they'd might jump into the water with a Chevy Spark as opposed to a Tesla S. So, I'm ready for this life changing experience-ha. I've been cranking through your video's while trying to get some work done...good channel, you are now one subscriber closer to 100k--keep em coming!

@cejkwo100 4 жыл бұрын

I have 4 sets of govee and love them. For the money you can’t go wrong

@regihamp0206 10 ай бұрын

Where do you find the connectors for 90 and jumpers

@amdenis Жыл бұрын

Did you redo this video for the Govee M1, which works great.

@CraigsTechTalk Жыл бұрын

No I did not. I am having a problem with the fact they don’t include any warm white or cool white LEDs in there strips. Dedicated white LEDs and HomeKit or Matter support is a must have in an LED for me now. I have turned down sponsorships with them for those two reasons. Thanks for watching.

@deanwebb8056 4 жыл бұрын

I invested in LIFX for my home office after seeing your earlier reviews. The 4 sets of bulbs I purchased have worked flawlessly. I installed 2 sets of Z strips one for a Karlby desktop and the other on a monitor. Both sets developed a fault after a couple weeks. Basically if I set a colour, a small section of the strip would display the wrong colour. For example, when the entire strip is green, one portion displays red. According to the LIFX forums, this is a known issue. So, I returned both sets for refund and purchased a replacement set. Just have the one running now on the desktop. Working OK at the moment but will have to see how it holds up. Not great considering they are meant to be a superior product.

@bowanrademacker5475 3 жыл бұрын

curious to know what happened there? i bought the govee lights prior to doing research like an idiot. wondering if i should return them for a better product?

@kingdoz 2 жыл бұрын

Do any of these strips pass the hidden flicker test? Basically, if you point your iPhone at it, and change to camera, video, slow motion, and then you can see how much flicker you get on these compared to others.

@danielwilder7835 2 жыл бұрын

I have both strips, I’ve had lifx bulbs for years but last year decided to try a led strip…. The lifx kept losing the wifi connection and it was quite close. Govee it’s true is not as bright but it gets my vote over lifx

@graphicsociety1 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! Does LifX work with 5G network?

@CraigsTechTalk Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Unfortunately it does not. I wish it did. I know 2.4ghz can be a pain for certain routers.

@ryanhussey3896 3 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for some to put behind my bed and desk which should I get

@cloudie5152 3 жыл бұрын

Govee because behind your desk it has nice whites and its budget friends and with the led strips it comes with 2 things if the lights so u could have both led srips going under your bed then one behind your desk lifex is very pricey for very little of the strip

@LadySamurai88 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for my RGBIC Govee lights but the only thing i’m disappointed with is that you can’t cut them shorter. I got the 5m once and they are way to long for were i want to hang the lights so now i need to see and think of something.

@stuckinga 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Craig, I have Govee and one issue I've found with them is the remote for one of my TVs activates them. If I power on the TV the strip will turn on or off, using the volume controls causes the strip to cycle through the colors.

@bowanrademacker5475 3 жыл бұрын

thats incredibly unfortunate... and also hilarious

@DBartel2000 3 жыл бұрын

What is the brand and model of that TV set?

@stuckinga 3 жыл бұрын

@@DBartel2000 insignia ns-rc4na-18

@InSaiyanShinobi 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to connect these led strips to work with my live stream like have my chat be able to change them if so can some 1 help me on how to do this direction

@oPlains 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest you go to reddit and ask there man :) I'm sure you'll get better and faster help

@gustavknak8973 3 жыл бұрын

How many diodes is there between each chip on the different led strips?

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, don’t know and don’t have the time to count. Thanks for watching.

@mikedailey8190 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, thanks for all of the great content! I already bought the dreamcolor lights for my daughters room. (we are building a house so its a surprise for her) You said you used a Y splitter for your daughters lights, does the kit come with the splitter? If not could you point me in the correct direction to pick one up?

@Wreckity 3 жыл бұрын

It's included in the kit.

@Mafioso1731 3 жыл бұрын

Of the two, which one can support or perform the 6500 Kelvin white?

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

You would have to get the LIFX for that.

@liljimmah Жыл бұрын

Is there plugless led strips

@VanfireOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

The only downside of the new rgbic govee lights is that you cannot cut the strips. But its okay. Still they are awesome.

@wolfbite-brawlstars5510 2 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between the dreamcolor and the solid color govee lights? I see the price point is significantly different, why is that?

@CraigsTechTalk 2 жыл бұрын

Solid color will change the whole strip the same color. The dream colors have zones that can be set individually.

@jadavhemal 2 жыл бұрын

Govee or NanoLife strip LED - which is better Craig?

@CraigsTechTalk 2 жыл бұрын

I think Govee color is better. But way better white light plus thread for the Nanoleaf

@jadavhemal 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsTechTalk thanks, white is best in nano leaf right? I need them specifically for white light. :)

@CraigsTechTalk 2 жыл бұрын

As long as you are using Apples HomeKit and have a thread border router, Nanoleaf are the best choice for white out of the two. I have switched over my TV strips and lamps in my living room to Nanoleaf. This weekends video is looking at putting them on a TV.

@williamphillips8544 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if the Govee Dreamcolor lights can be cut? I want to have breaks in the lights and added extensions with solderless connectors. I'm finding mixed reviews online.

@andreisaac2566 3 жыл бұрын

No u cant cut those

@DBartel2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreisaac2566 Any reason why? Aren't they like any other strips, technically?

@SLIPKNOT123456789666 3 жыл бұрын

Does the goove do a good job lighting up a room when hung up in the corners of a room?

@quinnmurphy3967 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I Have It my Room is like 15ft high And it does a very giod

@quinnmurphy3967 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

They do a good job like Quinn says.

@loner165 3 жыл бұрын

What is brighter govee or life x

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

LIFX.

@finkleeinhorn1767 2 жыл бұрын

so what are these LED strips technically called?

@Nyctorenity 3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty subjective and considering which you can afford, i believe both are of great quality just a little different in terms of level. I’ve ordered the govee strips right away after watching a room setup video. Watching this makes me not regret buying govee

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

I am right there with you Harris on it being subjective. Both are nice strips. To me, you get the one that suits your preference. I am not buying a $100 bottle of wine since wine is not important to me. Others would spend that without thinking twice. I say get what works for the wallet and the preferences. Thanks for watching.

@XavierBaker Жыл бұрын

Always will choose govee, way better lighting effects, better white balance and lifx's app connection is so bad, i couldnt even get my lifx beam to connect after hours (yes i did everything right), went and returned them and got a govee glide, connected to the app in seconds.

@colinsprague2310 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to beat LIFX colors, good video 👍

@manny22111 3 жыл бұрын

What desktop lamps you have , make and model?

@CraigsTechTalk 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Manny here they are amzn.to/3tlaXOG This is an affiliate link. If you do decide to buy one, a small portion comes back to the channel. Or you can look up Tomons lamp on Amazon.