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Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light

Govee / H61A8, H61A9

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Does the Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light is a rope light that connects over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and over Matter on the H61A9.

The H61A8 does not support 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[2–7]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 2 other paths

Key facts

Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
Weather ratingIP67[1]
Brightnessunknown
ColorRGBIC[1]
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant[1]
MatterMatter (H61A9 only)[1]

Integration paths

How the Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light connects

4 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-FiMatter controller, Model H61A9 (65.6 ft); the H61A8 is not Matter compatible[1]unknownunknown
BLEGovee Home app on a phone within Bluetooth range[1]unknownunknownunknown
Wi-Fi localLocal control enabled on the device, Same local network[5]Yes[5]unknown
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 RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light

5 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[5]govee_light_localWi-Fi local
  • 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
Home AssistantCommunity[6][7]lasswellt/govee-homeassistantWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Custom[6][7]
  • IoT class: Cloud Push[6][7]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[6][7]
Vendor system covered, model not namedLimited: Cloud-based; needs a Govee API key[6][7]
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[7][9]com.govee.developerWi-Fi cloudVendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
HomeyVia Matter[2][3][8]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
MatterCSA263P2MAT54198-24wi-fi, bluetooth30.0[2]
MatterCSA263P3MAT54199-24wi-fi, bluetooth30.0[3]

Cite this page

Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-rgbic-outdoor-neon-rope-light. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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