Govee Smart Outdoor String Lights H7021, RGBIC Warm White 96ft (2 Ropes of 48ft) LED Bulbs for Outdoor Decorations, WiFi Patio Lights Work with Alexa, Google, APP Control, IP65 Waterproof

These Govee string lights are seriously awesome. I got the 96ft version (two 48ft ropes), and they’ve completely leveled up my backyard setup. The colors are super bright and fun, and I love that you can also switch to a warm white for a chill vibe.The app is easy to use, and the lights work great with Alexa. I’ve set up different scenes for parties, dinners, and even just relaxing at night. It’s also cool being able to control everything from my phone without having to go outside.They’ve held up great through some bad weather too—no issues at all with rain or wind. Everything feels solid and well-made.If you're looking to add some smart, colorful lighting to your patio or backyard, I totally recommend these. Great quality, easy to set up, and they just look amazing!

I was looking for some lights to not only use at Christmas but to keep up all year for just hanging out on the patio. These Govee lights fit the bill to a T. I had bought one other Govee product at that point (PC lighting) and loved it so I thought I'd give the brand another shot.These lights (got two strands so 96 feet) work perfectly! They seem to be well made and the ability to connect them to their app makes them so easy to control too! I love these!Pros:Seem to be very well made.Connects easily to the app.Totally controllable from the app. You can pick different light setups that are on the app (which I did for Christmas as they had like 5 different themes you could do premade) or you can totally make your own rules. You can control every individual light and have it be whatever color you want. It's a little bit of a pain to do but I messed around with it and had some cool patterns going.My favorite part is I have the lights set up on a timer. Every day at 4pm the lights come on and they turn back off at 11:30pm. I never do a thing unless I want to change something.You can even open the app and turn them on like at noon (dark rainy day) and they'll turn on and then it goes into the scheduling and turns off at the 11:30 mark. Very cool!Great light set!Cons:Just two things I can think of...1) You can only turn them on or off unless you use the app ( and only white steady on) so if you hate having to use apps I'd leave these alone.2) The controller that is between the end of the light strand and then the power cord doesn't appear to be waterproof. I wouldn't trust that it is anyway. Kinda weird when they are outdoor lights. I bought a waterproof box to keep it watertight. You can barely see the box in the bottom right of my picture.

So far (I got them about a week ago), they are exactly what we were looking for. They were easy to put up, and they are fun and easy to use. I love that they can be customized with colors, and you can choose if they flash, and how quickly. There is so much customization available, and you can also sync it up with your music, which seems like it should be complicated, but this does it in seconds. It was so easy! They do need a special connector if you are putting more strings together, but they do have a regular outlet end to plug into your source. The bulbs seem to be good quality and should hold up to the elements well. They are not glass bulbs, and they are larger than I expected, which is fun as they give off more light and look less like Christmas lights, which is what I was using before.

Pictured, a small portion of my Govee lights heading for the trash! Over a $1000 wasted and a hundred hours of careful planning and installation. Sickening!I decided to turn my backyard into a hotel quality experience. I invested heavily in low voltage lighting to really accentuate the layout and beauty of the patio. I went with Govee mostly because of the ecosystem, all controlled by a single app. The app, for the most part, works very well. And I've enjoyed playing with it. Regrettably, and when I say regrettably I mean to the EXTREME, I've become a slave to Govee products. I have over 20 instances of their indoor and outdoor lighting products. Their indoor products for the most part have worked reliably. However, there is not a single outdoor product that has not already failed me at least once. Many have failed multiple times. I am OCD when it comes to installation, my father taught me do it right the first time so you don't have to do it again. Unfortunately, both the power supplies and the controllers are constantly failing. And you cannot simply replace them you have to replace the entire product. Meaning I have to get back up on ladders, crawl on my hands and knees, and remount, replace, and retest each and every time there is a failure. Such a huge DISAPPOINTMENT! For two years now I have been chasing one failure after the next. I can honestly say there has not been one gathering of family and/or friends, where I've had several of the products out of service. It looks horrible, it looks like my DIY efforts have failed, when in fact the only failure was my choice to go with Govee. I do want to give them credit, with each failure they have worked with me to resolve the issue, and sent me multiple replacements. But at this point, they could back a truck up full of their product to my house and I would ask them to take it away because I simply don't have the time to deal with the constant failures. I will start where I began, I REGRET that Govee products do not work more reliably. They've done a great job with their smart app Wi-Fi control. But at this point with each new failure I'm replacing it with an equivalent that is NOT GOVEE. It's almost certain at this failure rate I will not have any more outdoor Govee product within 6 months. Govee, I'm done!