Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time
The Verge • • technology
Key Points:
- Govee has launched the Table Lamp Classic, a portable smart lamp priced at $63.99 on Amazon, offering a more affordable alternative to the Philips Hue Go, which costs over $100.
- The lamp features a built-in 4,800mAh rechargeable battery lasting up to 30 hours with colored lighting, though only about five hours with brighter white light, compared to Philips Hue Go’s 48-hour battery life.
- It delivers up to 500 lumens of brightness, is lightweight for easy portability, but lacks the Philips Hue Go’s IP54 weather resistance rating, making it less suitable for outdoor use in wet conditions.
- The Govee lamp supports adjustable color temperatures from 2700K to 6500K and offers various colorful lighting effects, including music sync and preset scenes tailored to moods and themes.
- It is compatible with Matter, allowing control through major smart home platforms, and includes an app feature that generates lighting effects based on user-described vibes.