You NEED These Govee Smart TV Backlights!

[@AfricanBungleFerret]

Happy New Year Stu. I had the T1 for a year and loved it, took some setting up, but worked great especially movies and gaming. I upgraded to the T3 Lite recently and it's night and day compared to the T1, colours are much better, more responsive, and easier to dial in. Great review as always, looking forward to your next monthly tech haul video.

[@StusReviewsUK]

I was very impressed how quick and accurate the 3 lite is!

[@wrathcaster2555]

I had the govee T1, worked alright, after a year I gave it to my dad along with the oled it was attached to and I got the new Lytmi Fantasy 3 pro edition with the new lg oled G3, the Lytmi is alot more pricey but oh so gooooood lol

[@vherostar]

My issue with govees solution to this lighting is the delay thanks to the fact the TV has to show a colour before it can send the signal to the lights. An hdmi box works better but doesn't support native TV and hdmi 2.1. I feel we are in the early stages of this tech and better solutions will be out soon and more TV manufacturers will include this in the future.

[@matt001456]

The lag on the T2 is non existent

[@Rifkinn]

I have a 3 lite and its reaction is fast enough

[@Kdkjdjewerdnxa]

The hdmi solutions still have too many flaws of their own imo. Adding extra latency to the video signal for games, disrupting the signal or disabling HDR altogether if it’s not hdmi 2.1 compatible, I don’t really think a few millisecond delay on background lighting is that noticeable imo, the only rare cases where I think I could notice it are when it goes from full black to a vivid color, then you can see a slight catch-up but when things are moving normally it’s not noticeable especially since your focus is on the TV itself and the lights are just for the periphery

[@jacksun_jack]

I've had these for a couple of years now on my 75" TV and my wife now wont watch TV without them, everyone who comes over loves the idea, the purests will say "so much for contrast and ruin the cinematic experience" to them I say on ya bike, reactive ambient backlighting is awesome

[@mattpires]

Just ordered the 3 lite on Amazon, £89.99 but it has a 25% off offer at the moment, so about £65.50. Ill keep ya posted.

[@akro286]

Post box empty 😢

[@RockSteddie77]

Great review Stu and Happy New Year! Now I would love to add this type of kit to my TV but I cannot get over having the unsightly camera sitting on the top. May need to look in to an HDMI sync box instead but they are more expensive and have other downsides.

[@StusReviewsUK]

Pros and cons! Hopefully their 3 ‘pro’ might have some form of cabinet mount included 🤞

[@garyhenderson9303]

Slightly more expensive but my preferred option is with the Govee Sync box. Plugs in between the HDMI connection to work out the colours from the HDMI feed before it hits the screen of the TV. Must be quicker and also looks cleaner without the strap on camera. which shows up most when in use. I think a new version was announced at the Pepcom CES2024 with matter support, on a German video at the show I can see the Govee AI sync Box Kit 2 with HDMI2.1, 8k, Matterm AI Dreamview and AI gaming lighting effects.

[@78thedaddy]

Great video. I just want to say I’ve got sky glass yesterday, I one major factor is the thickness… you see I moving and in my new home I’m going wall mount it, and I did want my current system that has a million cables and wire to deal with ( sound bar, sub, sky Q). So sky glass is perfect they have Dolby Atmos sound bar, built in (hence the thickness). The only downside is I can’t fine tune the sound. I would love to see a proper review of sky glass, as when I was looking into it there wasn’t many professional reviews out there. Thanks

[@StusReviewsUK]

Noted 📝

[@Badonicus]

Happy New Year's Stu good to see you back

[@StusReviewsUK]

Winner Winner - Chicken Dinner! 🍗👑 And happy new year to you too! I'm at least a few inches wider now!

[@kermitdaninja7340]

I've got Govee's T1 immersion backlights on both of my TV's a 49" and a 60", if you are shrude you can fit it on a TV smaller than a 55". I wouldn't be without it now.

[@markholmes1158]

Would be great to see how you've done that

[@kermitdaninja7340]

@@markholmes1158 I cant post links on here, if you search for Govee immersive on my 48" TV on Red-dit you will see pictures I posted a couple of years ago.

[@camg5263]

Does the room need to be completely dark? If we have a lamp on is the effect going to be diminished?

[@MadMatt13]

Happy Stu Year! Fair play for offering the free print dude 🙂👍

[@heymike7037]

I need something like these but for a 50" TV.

[@UKDagnar]

I got the RGBIC TV Backlight kit for 55" - 65" tv's during their Black Friday sale however the strips are too long for my 55" LG C2 TV so I had to leave them in the box. They should print the strip lengths in the specs so you can measure up your TV first. The vertical strips are longer than the height of the TV panel additionally the lower horizontal strip gets in the way of the input & power cables management routes / covers. It's a great idea in principle but the practicalities of installing them makes them an annoying faff not worth the effort.

[@obi1998]

Interesting that you can't mount them on the bottom of the TV anymore. I have the original Govee Immersion, and it has always been on the bottom of the TV.

[@donpearson001]

I’m tuning the hue sync box and it’s awesome but very expensive. I’m definitely going to be looking in to a Govee one for my bedroom.

[@FritzHTS]

They also pair to other indoor Govee lights to extend the ambiant light.

[@MatTeague]

Great review as always Stu. I have the T1 lights and had them for a while now (before the T2 came out) and I have always been impressed with them. But I must say I like the T3 look. The T2 sounds good but the bulky camera kinda puts me off. Do you know if the LEDs are compatible with each version?l

[@tylerlleslie]

Size is mainly just for the led strips. Camera will still work on a smaller tv.

[@raffooo___]

I don’t know why. My t3 lights are completely new, and calibrated in the right way. But below are some flickers.. how can I solve this problem?

[@JordanRandall194]

Stu, I was excited to see the thumbnail but sad to see you didn't have the AI sync box kit! Imagine everything you said, but minus the camera, and with two side lights I currently have backlighting/bias lighting with a set up from dreamscreen (sadly they've died off and the app is less than useful now) Recently I upgraded from having generic strip lights to the Govee M1 lights, which are much more fun, and I really like that I can have them on a schedule. Naturally I'm now looking to upgrade all my lights to Govee, so I'll only need the one app

[@StusReviewsUK]

Haha… I need something else to feature in a future Govee episode, so stay tuned. 😉 And I know right… for the most part they are pretty inexpensive… quite easy to go mad with their lighting 😅

[@JordanRandall194]

@@StusReviewsUK I'll be looking forward it it! Yeah exactly, inexpensive and definitely worth it. The app is genuinely useful too, with the controls, store, and help centre all in one place I'm just glad I've only got the one room to decorate - if I had a whole house it would be best for my paychecks to go directly to Govee 😅

[@savageswagg]

Just got an Ai Sync box for a gaming monitor and man, it's absolutely cool! It's such a fun experience. Got mine on sale for $80 USD.

[@stevehumm1678]

Great vid as always Stu I've not seen anyone do this comparison before - nice job!! Think Philip's do a hdmi pass through box to achieve a similar effect - Paul Hibbert might have some info on this 😅 Happy new year!!

[@RougeTrader-86]

I’ve been looking at those with 2.1 HDMI pass through. I’ve got an AV receiver so only one lead out to the TV. Can’t knock these for ease of use though.

[@raymondmartin9636]

Can the T2 LEDS be used with the 3 Lite unit?

[@Spacemonkie42]

Could you connect different strips to each camera?

[@steverae68]

I’ve got the govee tv 3 lite set. Awesome - having an old pioneer 50” plasma, (best tv ever made) the camera is difficult to get the camera to balance but with a bit of sticky tape and we’re all good. Anyway, great product, still waiting for HomeKit support Also matter support is coming to the 3lite this quarter

[@brisbanemartialarts4122]

Can you make them work with a 85" or bigger, or would they be no good?

[@GuyverGamingTV]

I have the older version and only a 55" tv but I have my TV mounted in an IKEA unit so have the leds mounted around the back of the unit. So it's technically on a 70" lol. Looks great inside the unit and works great but would like the new one.

[@PrivateHireGuy]

The Fancy (yes, that’s the brand) sync box is a much better option IMHO. It has HDMI 2.1, so great for XBOX Series X & PS5 games that run at 120hz.

[@StusReviewsUK]

How very fancy... 👀 😂 (couldnt resist). Might have to check it out for myself!

[@moniquem783]

Happy New Year Stu! And thank you thank you thank you!!! I was looking at these recently and couldn’t figure out what I needed so just gave up for a while. But I need to make a decision soon. I have a new gorgeous 75” tv in my new house, which was an upgrade from 32” so it’s mind boggling lol. But right now there are no backlights. Like I’m some kind of heathen!! Honestly though, it is much better for my eyes. I do keep a small lamp on in the room for now though. I did buy a Nanoleaf light strip and a couple of extensions, but the guy who delivered the tv kinda freaked me out because he said he’s seen a lot of people crack the screen because it’s so thin and it flexes when they move the tv 😳 So I only want to do this once, and I really do think I want this extra level. I’m thinking the 3 Lite now, although it could be tempting to wait for a 3 Pro… But! 2 questions. Can I get a 75” set or an extension? How does that work? And, are they Matter certified? I only use HomeKit so I’ll need a Matter one. I’m planning the permanent outdoor lights around my house too. And I dare say a few other things lol. Tossing up between Govee and Twinkly lights for my Christmas tree next year. If I’ve got Govee on the tv I’ll probably continue that across so they’re synced. I’m so excited for this. I’m going to need to add an extra solar panel and battery just to run all my funky lights 😂😂😂

[@strunker]

Ive stuck with the T1 Lights specifically because they offer the ability to mount on the bottom of the TV. I do NOT want to place it on the top of my TV. So i guess ill be stuck on t1 forever. The tv is hung up so trying to put it on some type of stand under it isnt really viable.

[@Pcaddictt]

25 percent voucher on amazon on the t3 at the moment so nice value

[@glenfaulkner8498]

I was watching this episode with my T1 on with my smart curtain lights, Lyra lamp and table lamp all linked to it with dreamview! You should have tried it with all your string lights! Looking to upgrade but thinking I'll wait for the high spec 3

[@StusReviewsUK]

Haha, like I said - we had to use Ryan’s for this one. So my own lighting was left out of the pot on this one… might see if I can convince the wife to let me buy a bigger TV… purely for work of course 👀

[@charlestownsend81]

I use the hdmi system they made. The color accuracy is way better.

[@CommodoreVic20]

I've got a lot of govee lights but that camera sticking out needs to be more hidden.

[@AngloYorkshire]

Happy New Year Stu. I have a T1 on my 48" 6:34 LG TV and works great. Also got it linked to Home Assistant. Got it for £45 on eBay new

[@StusReviewsUK]

Happy new year to you too 🥃! And that’s not half bad! Some GPS prices on Amazon at the moment, which aren’t too far off that!

[@AngloYorkshire]

@@StusReviewsUK to use it on my very thin LG C1 I had to buy some string sticking tape to make it firm and not move position. So far 6+ months ok

[@josephlemons]

Are you at CES this week Stu?

[@StusReviewsUK]

Not this year! My second child was born only a few weeks ago, so skipped out this year. Next year we will be back 👌👌

[@NathanJaneAndLouis]

I know there's a lot of hatred towards Hue but you have to admit Ambilight/Hue sync is just so much slicker. Yes, I get the extra cost, but I can have a whole room full of lights all sync'd with the TV and the experience is way beyond this. And there's no damn camera sticking out the top of your flash TV.

[@glenfaulkner8498]

Dreamview with all your govee lights! Plus with TV apps a HDMI sync box is limited.

[@NathanJaneAndLouis]

@@glenfaulkner8498 It's still laggy AF thanks to the camera. I tried it on another TV and they just don't compare. Ambilight is embedded in the TV so there's no app limitations. Just a shame Signify is seemingly desperate to screw it all up though.

[@gm2543]

Plus the gloss black should have been matt black to stop shinny camera surround hmmmmm

[@TheBlankmediams]

Had the original model before T1. Don't make me upgrade again to a T3 😅 The dream view function is great got a pair of flanking lights. I can't watch tv without it now. Would like one that actually can see black instead of always on

[@TheBlankmediams]

Oh no the T3 does black some parts of the screen 🤣😅 guess I need to order one

[@StusReviewsUK]

Unfortunately for your wallet… the black detection makes quite a big difference!! 😅

[@TheBlankmediams]

​@@StusReviewsUK😂😂😂

[@adi_tec]

T3 and AI T3 Pro will be soon launched. 🙂

[@cogdriver]

I've got the T1 and I really like it but unfortunately the wife can't have it on! She finds it is actually distracting and keeps focusing her eyes away from what we are watching. She hates having the camera sticking out from the top of the TV too so it's now redundant, still stuck to the back of the TV doing nothing. 😢

[@TheoFennel]

You can have it from under the TV.

[@grahameida7163]

Amazon have the T1 @ £72 and a £20 off voucher today 🙂

[@StusReviewsUK]

So down to £52? Oof that is rather good 👀👀👀

[@grahameida7163]

@@StusReviewsUK just ordered one, seems to good to miss

[@StusReviewsUK]

Let us know what you think of it! 👍

[@grahameida7163]

@@StusReviewsUK The room with the TV is exclusivly Hue ATM, would be interesting to see if I can play around and get these integrated too, we shall see!

[@q8386]

Are you sure that isn't a T1? I've got the T3 at £89.99 with 25% off = £67.49 -the T2 is still at £89.99.

[@TheoFennel]

Got the T2, really enjoying it. I will try placing the camera under the tv. On the topic of the tv showing a colour when the screen is black. Mine doesn't do that. It shuts off sll the LED. Setting up the colour calibration is not the greatest and sometimes tv shows display s volour that it cant replicate so trys its best.

[@calvinbrowne2126]

The t1 link no longer works.

[@gm2543]

They do one with out that anoying camera the game one it prob do the same on a big tv no camera junks ❤

[@PatrickLangendoen]

I was so sad to see that these devices are not compatible with my 43 inch tv.

[@troyboy4345]

Merry Christmas 2024 and a Happy New Year for 2025 ... getting in early just in case ... 🤣

[@TrixieJLulamoon]

I left a comment!

[@146fitz]

Just buy a philips ambilight tv😁

[@samd3231]

Hi I find it an interesting system it can be nice for watching a concert I find it less interesting compared to a film and above all I find the camera classified in height very annoying I don't understand which is not yet found a way to put the camera at the bottom when you have a large 4K TV frankly the camera above ruins everything a matter of taste... Salut je trouve c'est système intéressant ça peut être sympa pour regarder un concert je trouve que c'est moins intéressant par rapport à un film et surtout je trouve très gênant la caméra classée en hauteur je ne comprends pas qui n'est pas encore trouvé un moyen de mettre la caméra en bas quand on a un téléviseur 4K de grande taille franchement la caméra au-dessus ça gâche tout question de goût...

[@Nite-owl]

Who the hell goes out and buys the latest slimline TV and thinks "it would look better with a huge carbuncle of a camera on the top"? Not for me, even if it was free !

[@StusReviewsUK]

Like I said in the episode, would look better if it were able to be mounted on the stand rather on top. With that said… in a dark environment it does quite quickly melt away. You forget it’s there (until you turn the lights on mind 👀)! Still, great way to add inexpensive immersion lighting that reacts to your films!

[@Nite-owl]

Other options exist which don't need an unsightly camera. If I desperately needed to experience this effect, I'd just pay more and go that route. Having said that, I've owned a Philips Ambilight previously and it was just as pointless and gimmicky as the glyph lights on the Nothing phone IMO. Having said that, there are plenty of people that bought the Nothing phone, strangely.@@StusReviewsUK

[@Craig_Bolin]

Someone who hasn't experienced them would say that.

[@StusReviewsUK]

Horses for courses I guess!

[@Nite-owl]

I think you must have missed the part where I said that I've owned a Philips Ambilight. Or the part where I called the camera a "CARBUNCLE", or maybe the bit where I said I find the whole idea "gimmicky". As Stu replied, it's horses for courses, and this horse finds the whole thing ridiculous. Others are obviously free to draw their own conclusions 😏@@Craig_Bolin

[@danielleboon1543]

I got a T1 for Christmas and put it on our older 65” led. I think I need to play with the settings a bit more, but it is super cool I painted a design behind it and made a video of it kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH-6h3dtlpWsjZYsi=IaRll9LlHjJmXAM4

[@RougeTrader-86]

I’ve been looking at those with 2.1 HDMI pass through. I’ve got an AV receiver so only one lead out to the TV. Can’t knock these for ease of use though.