How to Connect Govee to Wi-Fi

It’s easy to create an incredible atmosphere with Govee lights, or create a smart home with their other products. You can even control your Govee products when you aren’t home by connecting them to your Wi-Fi network. But, how exactly do you connect your Govee device to Wi-Fi? 

• Install the Govee Home app
• Add your device to the app
• Find and connect to your Wi-Fi network

Below, we’ll discuss exactly how you can connect your Govee lights to Wi-Fi. Keep reading to learn more! 

How to Connect Govee to Wi-Fi

Govee offers a range of smart home products, including thermometers and lightbulbs, but their light strips are their most popular.

Govee lights can not only create amazing effects in the home, but can also be connected to your Wi-Fi network so you can control them from anywhere.

Using just the Govee Home app and your internet connection, you can control your Govee products and change many functions.

You can use the app to change your lights’ color and brightness level, or even sync different Govee lights to create a bigger lighting feature in your home. 

If you have a Govee thermometer, you can use the app and Wi-Fi connectivity to control your home’s temperature from anywhere.

To connect your Govee products to Wi-Fi, you must first download and install the Govee Home app. After adding your device to the app, find and connect to your home Wi-Fi network. 

If you have any issues connecting your products through these steps,  you may need to troubleshoot the connection.

Install the Govee Home App 

The first step in connecting your Govee products to Wi-Fi is downloading the Govee Home app.

To download and install the Govee Home app, follow the steps below:

• Open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your smartphone or tablet.
• Search for and download “Govee Home.”
• Open the app once it finishes downloading. 
• Create a new account or sign into your existing one. 

Now that the app is ready to use, you can use it to control your products. 

Add Your Device to the App

Before you can control them with Wi-Fi, you must connect your Govee device to the Govee Home app. 

If you haven’t done so already, follow the steps below to add your device to the app: 

• Turn on your device’s Bluetooth capabilities.
• Open the Govee Home app.
• Tap the “+” icon in the upper right corner.
• Select your device.
• Follow the prompts on-screen to connect your device to the app.

Now your Govee product is connected to the app and can be connected to your Wi-Fi network.  

Find and Connect to Your Wi-Fi Network

You need to use the Govee Home app to choose the network you want to use. 

To find and select your Wi-Fi network, follow the steps below:

• Open the Govee Home app.
• Find and select the “+” option in the top right corner. 
• Press “Go to Set.”
• Select your Wi-Fi network from the list of available networks.
• Enter your password if required.

Your device should now be paired with your Wi-Fi network. If you experience any problems, you may need to run through some troubleshooting steps.

What if My Govee Lights Won’t Connect to Wi-Fi?

There are times when Govee devices refuse to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Luckily, there are several things you can try to get it to work. 

You can: 

• Make sure you have a strong connection
• Reboot your router 
• Power cycle your lights 
• Factory reset your lights

These options should help you get the Wi-Fi back up and running. 

Make Sure You Have a Strong Connection 

If you can’t get your Wi-Fi to work with your Govee products, the signal may not be strong enough to pick up.

Try moving your router and Govee device closer together, then try connecting to your Wi-Fi network once more. 

Reboot Your Router

If you have successfully controlled your Govee products through Wi-Fi in the past but are now having trouble, it could mean your router is having some issues. 

Try unplugging your router and leaving it off for around 10 seconds before plugging it back in and trying to reconnect. 

Power Cycle Your Lights

If the problem persists, the issue could be with your Govee product. 

Rebooting, or power cycling, your light could solve the issue. 

Unplug your device and leave it off for approximately 10 seconds. Then, plug it back in and try again. A power cycle will not impact any of your settings.

Factory Reset Your Lights

Wi-Fi still not picking up? It might be time to do a full reset of your device. 

The steps differ for each product, but for Govee lights, you can use the included remote to reset your device.

Look on the remote for the tiny reset button. Using a paperclip or other small, thin tool, hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds, then set your lights up like new again.

This will clear all your settings, but it’s a good last resort when nothing else works.

In Conclusion

To connect a Govee product to Wi-Fi, you will need to download the Govee Home app and add your product to your list of devices. After that, you can connect to your home Wi-Fi network.