![]() Whether or not you’re connecting to a smart home service like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you can turn the Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra on or off via the Govee app and even set timers to turn on, off, or dim. In classic Govee fashion, most of the named themes don’t really make a lot of sense, but the Life ones like Night Light, Movie, and Leisure are all simple enough to vibe with.Īnything else is a maddening rainbow that only serves to show the infinite lighting possibilities each panel’s vast array of zones can accommodate, but they might just become the favourite of a chaotic kid’s game room for a time. You can even tweak the colour and brightness of each panel. Through the app, you have access to a bunch of different lighting modes in a layout you’ll recognize if you’ve used any Govee products in the last year or so.įrom solid colours via a wheel to dozens of preset scenes, there’s plenty to choose from. I’ll admit it was a scary situation, but the fix was just a reboot away rather than an RMA. Quickly etching out the design again and speeding through the in-app process fixed it without any need to rip panels off the walls. My design didn’t sync up correctly the first time, with the fourth panel in the sequence refusing to follow the rest. Just connect the lights to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network through the app and everything fires up automatically. Once you’ve followed the custom step-by-step instructions after designing your pattern in the app, you’re pretty much all set. Practically infinite lighting possibilities.Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support.There’s certainly a little work to be done there, but it’s likely only a software update away. By default, the app wanted it to connect on the left and go down behind another panel. I had to rotate the whole design in the app to get the cable to originate from the right side of the first panel closest to my outlet. You might also have to wrestle with the power cable placement to get it coming straight down from the most logical point for your power sockets. Though you can visualize your plotted design in the app against some pre-rendered backgrounds, there’s a missed opportunity to use AR to superimpose your finished design in your own room and toy with the lighting effects before installation. Rinse and repeat, and you’re done in a matter of minutes. These go in with a satisfying snap and can be pulled down to nestle behind the edges of the two connected panels for a seamless finish. The app then uses this design to intuitively instruct which of the numbered cable slots on each panel you’ll use to correctly line them all up. Once you’ve settled on your space, you use the Govee app to place each of the ten panels into the app’s grid. You’ll need to supply your own tape if you go that route. Each panel is protected by a matching cardboard stencil that you’re encouraged to use to plot your design on the wall. The ten panels are stacked in groups of five in the foam packaging inside the box with the cables in a couple plastic bags - so not the easiest to recycle. Off-the-shelf strips will likely suffice for repositioning the whole set too, should you decide to redecorate down the line. This should mean a lower chance of a panel coming loose from the wall over time. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Įach panel is built well and trumps Govee’s now cheaper offering by using three smaller and strategically placed adhesive backing strips instead of one. Just like the Govee Glide Hexa, you get 10 Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra per pack, with the option to link two more up without using another power socket, or a series of 20 total if you don’t mind the extra cable (and cost). ![]() ![]() It’s far and away the best of the bunch, but the price really will be hard to swallow especially if you need more than one set. With far more lighting zones per panel and an intuitive installation process, there’s a lot to love in this expensive package. The Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra makes last year’s model look like a cheap imitation. Just one short year ago, Govee put out its best effort to compete against the popular Nanoleaf Shapes line with its Glide Hexa light panels – 10 uniform lighting panels designed to add a bit of ambient flare to your wall in a pattern of your choosing.Īlready, it was among the best of the bunch, offering relatively easy installation and great colour options at a competitive price. ![]()
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