# Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light

*Govee / H61A8, H61A9*

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-rgbic-outdoor-neon-rope-light
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Govee](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/govee) |
| Category | Rope light |
| Model numbers | H61A8, H61A9 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Weather rating | IP67[^1] |
| Brightness | unknown |
| Color | RGBIC[^1] |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant[^1] |
| Matter | Matter (H61A9 only)[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) | Matter controller, Model H61A9 (65.6 ft); the H61A8 is not Matter compatible[^1] | unknown | unknown |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | Govee Home app on a phone within Bluetooth range[^1] | unknown | unknown |
| [Wi-Fi local](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) | withheld | withheld | unknown |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, Govee Home app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld |  |
| Wi-Fi local | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | govee_light_local |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | lasswellt/govee-homeassistant |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.govee.developer |

## Related pages

- [Govee outdoor and permanent lights](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/govee-outdoor-and-permanent-lights) (line)
- [Govee](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/govee) (brand)
- [Matter over Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) (protocol)
- [Bluetooth Low Energy](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) (protocol)
- [Wi-Fi with local control](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) (protocol)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light - Govee US. https://us.govee.com/products/govee-rgbic-outdoor-neon-rope-light (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)