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Govee COB Strip Light 2

Govee / H1AB1, H1AB2, H1AB3

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Does the Govee COB Strip Light 2 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Govee COB Strip Light 2 is an RGBIC light strip sold in 9.8, 16.4 and 32.8 ft lengths.

It connects over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Matter. It works with Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings. It suits Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings 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
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
Home Assistant
Yes[2–5]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native

Key facts

Govee COB Strip Light 2 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
Lengths9.8, 16.4, 32.8 ft[1]
ColorRGBIC, 1000-10000 K[1]
Brightnessunknown
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings[1]
MatterMatter[1]

Integration paths

How the Govee COB Strip Light 2 connects

3 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-FiMatter controller[1]unknownunknown
BLEGovee Home app on a phone within Bluetooth range[1]unknownunknownunknown
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, Govee 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 COB Strip Light 2

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantVia Matter[2–5] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-FiModel namedNone stated
HomeyVia Matter[2–4][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

3 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA260HIMAT50038-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.0[2]
MatterCSA260HJMAT50039-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.0[3]
MatterCSA260HKMAT50040-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.0[4]

Cite this page

Govee COB Strip Light 2. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-cob-strip-light-2. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRus.govee.com / Govee COB Strip Light 2 - Govee US
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Govee COB Strip Light 2, PID 6833 (part H1AB1), software 1.0
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Govee COB Strip Light 2, PID 6834 (part H1AB2), software 1.0
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Govee COB Strip Light 2, PID 6835 (part H1AB3), software 1.0
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOCsupport.homey.app / Homey Support: Matter for Homey (Add a Matter device to Homey)
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