# Govee TV Backlight 3

*Govee / H2A40, H2A41*

> The Govee TV Backlight 3 is a light strip rated 235 lm/m. 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/govee-tv-backlight-3
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Govee](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/govee) |
| Category | Light strip |
| Model numbers | H2A40, H2A41 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Screen size | 55-65 in, 75-85 in[^1] |
| Color | RGBWIC[^1] |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings[^1] |
| Matter | Matter[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Govee TV Backlight 3 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) | Matter controller[^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 TV Backlight 3**

| 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 | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^1] |  |

## Related pages

- [Govee TV, monitor and gaming lights](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/govee-tv-monitor-and-gaming-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)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Govee TV Backlight 3 - Govee US. https://us.govee.com/products/govee-tv-backlight-3 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)