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Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights

Govee / H6870, H6871

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Does the Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights is an RGBWIC string light sold in 66 and 99 ft lengths.

It supports Matter. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Home Assistant users get native support through Matter over Wi-Fi.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2–5]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 1 other path

Key facts

Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
Length or size66, 99 ft[1]
Weather ratingunknown
ColorRGBWIC[1]
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant[1]
MatterMatter[1]

Integration paths

How the Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-FiMatter controller[1]unknownunknown
Wi-Fi cloudGovee Home app[1]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[5]govee_light_localWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[5]
  • IoT class: Local Push[5]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[5]
Model namedLimited: Local API control must be enabled on the device; On/off, brightness and color only; scenes may not work[5]
Home AssistantVia Matter[2–4] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-FiModel namedNone stated
HomeyVia Matter[2][3][6]matterMatter / Wi-FiModel namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Certifications

Certification records

2 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA25236MAT45448-24wi-fi, bluetooth29.0[2]
MatterCSA252AFMAT45569-24wi-fi, bluetooth29.0[3]

Cite this page

Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-christmas-sparkle-string-lights. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRus.govee.com / Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights - Govee US
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Govee string lights, PID 26736 (part H6870), software 29.0
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Govee string lights, PID 26737 (part H6871 R6871), software 29.0
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Govee lights local integration
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    DOCsupport.homey.app / Homey Support: Matter for Homey (Add a Matter device to Homey)
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