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Govee Presence Sensor

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GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor product image from the maker page
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Does the Govee Presence Sensor work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Govee Presence Sensor is a presence sensor that connects over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

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 reach it through an integration (Bluetooth).

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[2–4]
BLE, via govee_ble; 1 other path

Key facts

Govee Presence Sensor facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$39.99[1] as of
Measures or detectsPresence[1]
ConnectionWi-Fi, Bluetooth[1]
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant[1]

Integration paths

How the Govee Presence Sensor connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
BLEGovee Home app on a phone within Bluetooth range[1]unknownunknown
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 Presence Sensor

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[2]govee_bleBLE
  • Quality: No score[2]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantCommunity[3][4]lasswellt/govee-homeassistantWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Custom[3][4]
  • IoT class: Cloud Push[3][4]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[3][4]
Model namedLimited: Cloud-based; needs a Govee API key[3][4]
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[4][5]com.govee.developerWi-Fi cloudVendor system covered, model not 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.

Cite this page

Govee Presence Sensor. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-presence-sensor. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRus.govee.com / GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor - Govee US
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Govee Bluetooth - Home Assistant integration
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    DBgithub.com / GitHub: lasswellt/govee-homeassistant (Govee Cloud Integration)
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  4. [4]
    MFRdeveloper.govee.com / Govee Developer Platform: Supported Product Models
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  5. [5]
    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Govee
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