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Govee RGBICWW Light Bar

Govee / H6056

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Does the Govee RGBICWW Light Bar work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Govee RGBICWW Light Bar is a light bar that 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. It does not support HomeKit.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
No[1]
Not supported
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[2–6]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 2 other paths

Key facts

Govee RGBICWW Light Bar facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$54.99[1] as of
Screen sizeunknown
ColorRGBICWW[1]
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings[1]
MatterMatter[1]

Integration paths

How the Govee RGBICWW Light Bar connects

4 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 localLocal control enabled on the device, Same local network[4]Yes[4]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 RGBICWW Light Bar

5 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[4]govee_light_localWi-Fi local
  • Quality: No score[4]
  • IoT class: Local Push[4]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[4]
Model namedLimited: Local API control must be enabled on the device; On/off, brightness and color only; scenes may not work[4]
Home AssistantVia Matter[2][3] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-Fi
  • Quality: No score[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantCommunity[5][6]lasswellt/govee-homeassistantWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Custom[5][6]
  • IoT class: Cloud Push[5][6]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[5][6]
Vendor system covered, model not namedLimited: Cloud-based; needs a Govee API key[5][6]
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[6][8]com.govee.developerWi-Fi cloudVendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
HomeyVia Matter[2][7]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

1 recordHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA25F6FMAT48833-24wi-fi, bluetooth1.0[2]

Cite this page

Govee RGBICWW Light Bar. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-rgbicww-light-bar. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRus.govee.com / Govee RGBICWW Light Bar - Govee US
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Govee RGBICWW Light Bar, PID 24662 (part H6056), software 1.0
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Govee Lights Local - Home Assistant integration
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    DBgithub.com / GitHub: lasswellt/govee-homeassistant (Govee Cloud Integration)
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    MFRdeveloper.govee.com / Govee Developer Platform: Supported Product Models
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    DOCsupport.homey.app / Homey Support: Matter for Homey (Add a Matter device to Homey)
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Govee
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