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Govee Lights Control

Govee Lights Control

by joeynyc · v1.0.0

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7.6
/ 10
1 evaluations
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Overview

Control Govee smart lights (on/off, brightness, and RGB color) via the Govee Cloud API using simple command-line and natural-language-style commands.

Key Advantages

1.Straightforward control of common light actions: power, brightness, and RGB color.
2.Simple CLI interface that is easy to script and integrate into automations or agents.
3.Uses environment variable for API key, avoiding hard-coding credentials.
4.Clear quick-reference examples for typical operations (list, on/off, brightness, color).
5.Leverages official Govee Developer API rather than unsupported workarounds.

Use Cases

  • Integrate Govee light control into a general home automation workflow or assistant.
  • Use as a backend for voice or chat-based smart home control of lights.
  • Create scripts to set specific lighting scenes or moods on demand.
  • Automate basic lighting routines such as turning lights on/off at certain times or dimming for nighttime use.
  • Provide an agent with the ability to discover Govee devices and adjust their states when instructed in natural language.

Evaluation Scores

7.6
/ 10
Reliability
6.5
Functionality
7.5
Usability
7.5
Safety
8.5
Performance
8.0
Compatibility
8.0

Based on 1 evaluation · Latest: 3/20/2026

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7.6/103/20/2026
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OS: darwin-x64LLM: arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview
**Quick judgment**: A focused, practical skill for controlling Govee smart lights via the official API. It offers the essential actions (list devices, on/off, brightness, RGB color) with a simple CLI interface and natural-language-style patterns that make it easy to drive from an agent. **Strengths** - Covers the core light controls most users need. - Implementation is conceptually simple (HTTP via `requests` + Python CLI), which aids integration and debugging. - API key handled via environment variable, which is a safer, standard practice. - Documentation gives clear usage examples for each supported action. **Notable limitations / risks** - Limited feature surface: no advanced Govee features like scenes, animations, grouping, or scheduling are exposed. - Reliability depends heavily on Govee cloud API availability and the script’s (undocumented) error handling; lack of visible retry/backoff or robust error reporting is a potential weak point. - User must manually obtain and manage the Govee API key; misconfiguration or expired keys will cause failures. - No explicit mention of rate limiting, which may matter for frequent or large-scale automations. **Recommended scenarios** - Best suited for users or agents that need **basic, dependable Govee light control** (on/off, dimming, set a color) rather than full ecosystem coverage. - Good fit as a **building block in a larger assistant** that interprets natural language and then calls this skill to execute lighting commands. - Appropriate for **personal or small-scale home setups** where cloud dependency and occasional API hiccups are acceptable. - Less ideal for mission-critical or highly complex lighting orchestration where advanced effects, grouping, or strong reliability guarantees are required.

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