*FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:* _When will the 200-foot kits be available?_ The 200-foot PRO kits became available on 9-November but will sell out soon! _Where can I buy them?_ Amazon: handydad.tv/apro Govee: handydad.tv/gpro _Will they be available in other countries, and when?_ Yes, they will be available in other countries but Govee has not shared specific plans. It depends on capacity after the US launch. _Will different size kits and extra strings be available, and when?_ Yes, other lengths and extra strings will be available but Govee has not shared specific plans. It depends on capacity after the US launch.
Thank you for the comparisons. I just put up the original ones a month or so ago. Love them. Then ran across your video that there are newer ones! I just wanted to tear mine down and get these Pros. But, after seeing your comparisons, I didn't see any wow factor that I expected. Thank you for sharing!
Go figure, just got done putting up 400' of the original lights on my house, and another 400' on my parents' house... however, I think I like the originals compared to the added price tag. I don't like the splicing option, looks pretty bulky and would need to definitely be mounted with hardware, then also try to find somewhere to tuck them away on each splice to not be an eyesore. Here's my vote from them to also release a brown version of the lights, to give all the common soffit/eaves colors an easy option! Would be nice to see the max brightness differential. I know its hard to capture with a camera, but that's the biggest selling point of the Pros, and we can't really see how that looks on your house in this video. What do all those extra lumens actually do compared to the originals?
My trim is white so the black wouldn’t have worked for me. I didn’t want to stick them up so I used a piece of J-channel for the outside comparison. I show a brief clip in the end screen. As for brightness, I didn’t see any difference with RGB. I think their claim of 30 lumens per light is only in white mode.
Same here. Just finished putting up 300+ feet but the pro has less lights and costs $100 more. I’m ok with what I got. They look better closer together anyways. Plus I got them for colors not white.
@RushPL1 I’m exploring options for an upcoming video. I like the use of J-channel because (1) it’s cheap, (2) it hides the wires, and (3) it could be used as a temporary, removable channel if you can’t have (or don’t want) permanent lights.
I just ordered the originals from Amazon, but will be returning them and getting the Pros. Thank you for the video. The only reason I’m changing them is for the warm white option that I can’t get with the originals. Also. The 200ft length works better for my installation.
The Pro and standard editions use the same app so they support the same scenes. You can only get a sense of the scenes when the whole house is done so look for installation videos; they usually show demos.
Thanks for the video. Considering I plan to use white light 90% of the time. The pro is worth the upgrade for me. However for many people I don’t;t think it is worth the upgrade.
@handydadtv thank you for this it really helped. Could you please tell me what brackets are used @5:58? I have a similar roof style and trying to figure out a solution.
I was debating on taking back the original set and getting the pros but after watching this the originals will be going up. Govee should come out with colored wire covers to match your house.
I have black sofits, so the pro version is my choice. I don't love that wires just hang there. It would be nice for some sort of wire management solution to hide them, like cable channels or similar to like the plastic channels for behind a tv. Not sure what the best solution would be.
Just decided to look these lights up again and noticed there's a "pro" version out now. I don't need black because my soffits are white, the brightness seems to be too similar to tell, plus I live on a street with zero lights and my house would be plenty bright already. I prefer the closer together setup with more lights per string. I'm not afraid of splicing to make it fit in the areas I need them to fit. I do think having the adjustable white temps would be nice but I don't think that single feature alone is worth it to me to buy the Pro over the standard lights since I'll likely leave the white alone anyways. Thank you for the video and the comparison breakdown.
If you cut the lights from one string and add them to another, how does this impact the lighting pattern programs? I greatly appreciate your video. I wanted the effects on changing colored lights for different holidays. So I definitely do not need the added white light feature of the pro version. I am going to see if I can put these in translucent plastic eggshells to see if they will mimic bulbs. Perhaps I will make a video to see how well it turns out. I will stick with the less expensive version. I think the pro version uses the white LEDs to indicate the 50lm output, as I did not see any appreciable difference between the two sets with the colors demonstrated in your video, other than the more full coverage with the earlier model. If you splice or clip the string, do you void the warranty or the extended warranties? I would like to know so I don’t get the added protection that would not apply to me if I cannot replace them if they fail.
The PROs are designed to be cut. So they won’t void the warranty. Cutting the others isn’t supported so you’re on your own if a cut string fails during the warranty period. Scenes will work the same whether they are cut or not.
I think the original ones are better. The lights are closer together and have the lights blurr together for a solid look. The PRO ones look too spaced out and are choppy. I would rarely light up my house white for day-to-day operation. Mostly used for holidays like Halloween or Christmas! Maybe the prices will do on the originally when the pro goes on sale!
Do you know if you can make a three way split with the pro lights? I have an outlet under my eve in the middle of my house. Ideally I would put in a splitter at the outlet and have one strand going left and one going right. Any thoughts or suggestions?
I would only do that if I had the exact same length strings in both directions and I intentionally wanted them to be mirrored. It would be best to find a power source near one end and use them as intended.
@handydadtv I have exposed beams/trusses as shown at 5:58 in your video. If that is your home or if you happen to know, what type of brackets are used there to keep the LED portion of the cable at a relatively consistent distance away from the building material? Great video BTW!
Ordered a 200ft kit of these after watching your video! I am curious how many splicing adapters come with the kit? Sorry if you said this in your video.
I had never heard of those lights before. Thanks I'm going to consider putting them on my house after I have it painted. The difference between the 2 sets that I could see other than difference in the whites is where the puddle of light stops. The original has a wider light puddle than the pro. I sort of wish they made the original in the pro's trim. I prefer the light from the original but the convenience of the pro's whirring and the wider puddle of light.
I have been considering for a while. Called a pro company (Trimlight) and they wanted thousands of dollars. My hesitation is that my trim is dark brown, so I know white wouldn’t work, maybe black would be ok. I wish they were a little closer together. And an additional $100 seems excessive, but what other options are there.
$100 might be a bit excessive. But if you compare it to the thousands of dollars that the company "Trimlight" wanted to charge you. It's really not a bad deal...
Trimlight quoted me $9,000 to do our simple 1900 sq/ft single story house. I think they will be doing a lot of free quotes without getting any business. Brighthomelights has RGBW Kits that you can buy for a fraction of the price and do them yourself also, but this pro version got me thinking
Figures... I just put up the original version last week (bought them a couple of months ago) and I didn't even see a pro version on their website, or I would have got those instead. Having said that, I still quite happy with my purchase, I spliced my own where required anyways without issue. The only two things that bug me is they're all white. Not a great look on a house with all deep brown trim and soffits. The second is the programming, I'm sure some kid would have no issue but in my 60s and I find it user unfriendly and frustrating. I'm sure they could be made simpler to self program in somehow. Overall, they do look great on the house, and I'm happy with the result. Thanks for the video.
I’m not a fan of the app either, but it’s functional if you take the time to learn it. The built-in scenes are limited and they can’t be tweaked. So focus on learning the DIY capabilities.
Paying more and getting less lights, I'm not sure about. If I'm putting these on my house, every night is going to be a light show and I want as many lights as I can get dancing around my home. Yes, the better white light is nice, but how often are you going to be running just white light? It is nice to see a company that seems to be listening to its customers I know people have been asking for the black wires (probably the day the first kit came out) and splicing the old kit kills the warranty. So, I'm still on the fence, no shortage of projects around the house maybe next holiday season I'll be picking up the Pro Plus version (or ten grand falls in my lap and I just call Jellyfish? We can all dream right.) Thanks, Dad, for the great informative video.
White would presumably used on non-holidays. The spacing and focused light cones are what make Govee unique. Jellyfish, Gemstone, etc., are just wall washing downlights.
You can't go a week in the states without someone pushing some sort of hallmark holiday. And I'm no expert, but all of these outdoor lights seem to be "wall washing downlights". But if I'm spending $2 on some lights, no matter what they are, if they can dance and move that's what's going to be happening at my home way more than just some white standing still lights. @@handydadtv
What did you use for when the lights did not line up with a stud? What did you use to stand the lights off from the plywood board to match the ones on the studs?
Those are just photos I found. Not my installation. Post pictures of your setup on Reddit /r/Govee and ask for advice. Tons of knowledgeable people there.
Shopping on Prime Day and found your review to help - loved it! I want the Pros - just need to convince my better half they're worth the extra coin! haha!
I've just put up two sections of the original and thankfully your video popped up. I'm not seeing a lot of people mention that the power adapter on the new pro can carry 200 ft., that's a game changer for me. The added extension and splicing lines as well as it being black and the warm light feature are going to make me take these down. Hopefully I'll have them up by Halloween. Thanks for your very informative breakdown!
Ahhhhh so my procrastinating pays off yet again. I had bought the 150' less than 3 weeks ago but it's been in the (unopened) Amazon box since then because procrastination. I guess it was a good thing
Can you splut the line to have your single line go out 2 directions? ie power in the center and then route a line left of your house and another to the right side of your house?
Been looking at the original for a while but the pro is everything everyone has been asking for. They actually listened to what the people wanted and needed! Now can we buy a extra 100ft plus extensions without the controller for cheaper?
It really does make sense for them to have two different kinds of products. Marketing likely told them to call it Pro to sell more, just think that was a mistake. The two products perform differently and serve different purposes, they should be called that accordingly; like Govee Outdoor Seasonal and Govee Outdoor Illumination
Does Govee sell extra lengths/spools of the wire and extra splice kits? The splicing feature is great and I'd need to run longer lengths of wire in several places up through my siding corners between roofs on my house. I'd need perhaps several 10' length of extensions/splices to do so.
Great videos. Do you know if we can invert the extremity where we plug the power and control ? Because my leds are already in place. But will be a lot more estetic if I change the power from one extremity to the other. Tks
@HandyDadTV - is it possible to enable only some of the LEDs and save it as a preset? Is it possible to control the LEDs outside of the app? For example via network/UDP.
@handydadtv What's a Govee driver module? I ordered 4 sets (prior to them establishing a 1 set limit) but it says that only up to 150ft can be supported without this Driver module.
Hey HandyDad! This might be my third or fourth time watching this review & I am very impressed with Govee’s new kit and the ability to have a dedicated warm white. That is an important feature for me as I would love for the ‘holiday lights’ to tie in with my landscape lighting year round. I have a question which hopefully you may be able to answer or make a video/short on? At minute 11:30 in the video in the side by side comparison of the two light strings… how did you mount the Govee led lights to the soffit? It seems like some sort of rail or wire cover that is concealing the wire strand in-between the individual LEDs. Please share on what you used to make that track and that may just the solution I was looking for before committing on these lights! Awesome video and research as usual!!! Looking forward to seeing your final holiday setup!
Excellent video! I have a few questions. I live in a 3 level split house. Will the PRO version of the lights work for the following measurements?? 1) I need 16feet of lights on my Garage 2) I then have a 18ft Gap to the next set of lights on my first upper peak ( 16feet of lights needed here) 3)I then have a 18ft Gap to the next set of lights on the highest peak ( 60feet of lights needed here) So I will need 92 feet of lights. So the 100ft in the PRO set should work? In order to use the lights as intended and have then in one line.... - How will I bridge the first gap of 18 feet and then the second gap of 18 feet? - Will the One Extensions + 2 Shorter Extensions reach? How long is the longer extension and the two smaller extensions? Or will I need to splice in my own wire? If so, what wire do you recommend, what gauge and where do you recommend getting it? - Will the splicers that come in the kit be enough to do two gaps? - I want to keep the Controller and Power supply on the lower garage so I have easy access to it. Thanks for your help.
Great video. Question: can you set an individual bulb to a specific color? Wanting to know if I can set my own color scheme such as red, green, red, green or maybe white white, red red, green green, etc? I can't figure out from watching and researching if it's only four bulbs at a time must be the SAME color or can I change an individual bulb???
@@handydadtvcan I break them down anywhere? What if my are that needs coverage is only 12 feet then what do I do? Thats the one question holding me from buying it. Will use your link when I do
I will be using the splice kits on the Pro version and then using the extension wire to the next eave. Do I need to use the cut off lights after the extension or can I just plug the next string of lights in?
Great video. Just subscribed. Thank you. At this time stamp 15:26 I notice you’re embedding your lights in a channel of sorts. Can you share the url where you found these channels? Thank you in advance.
Love the review thank you. Question when you did the side by side comparison I see that you have them mounted in some sort of channel cover. Can you please tell me what size they are and were you got them. I haven't been able to find any.
Hello since you have both of them, could you please check and confirm if I can use the extension cable from old generation into the Pro version, also did you test for backward compatibility ?
You can terminate a string with half of the splicing kit, but it's also fine to cut the wire, separate them, and enclose the ends with a little hot glue.
Are you able to selectively turn on and off individual lights? For times you just want to accent your home and not have it look like holiday lights. Thanks
These look just what im after....where did you get them from please. i am in the UK and i have done a Google search but there arent any showing !?....Thx, Mark.
Now that I just purchased the original ones that come in white and then painted them brown like my trim. These come out. L O L. Even though I do like the features of the new one. Since I already have these. I don’t think it’s worth the extra hundred dollars. Especially if the main thing that I would be buying them for is the ability to splice them. Which brings up another problem. It seems that the deals they give you to splice are pretty bulky. I wish they could slim that down a little. Thank you for the video. Lots of good information
I live on the west coast & most if not all of the houses are stucco, is there a way to mount them not using the adhesive which it useless out here. Thx
The adhesive is just for convenience during installation. Long term, you need a clip on both sides of the lights. Use a longer screw than included in the kit.
Thanks for well made video. My question is on the pro set. when using it for white everyday accent lights are all lights lit up all the time or can you have say every 3 or 4 lit but not all? Hope question makes sense. Thanks
@@handydadtv thanks for your response! A friend had lights called Jellyfish installed and they are pretty amazing. Just no where near in my budget. So I'm learning about these Govee lights as a option. Have a great day
Are there any lighting feature differences? Can you turn off some lights on the pro vs the original? Are there any different scenes available on the new ones?
Great video. You definitely cleared up my confusion on whether to go with the Pro or the original set. Thank you. Do you happen to have any Promo Codes to offset the high price tag? Doesn't hurt to ask.
Yes follow the directions and you can cut anywhere using the splicing kit to put a connector there. Then use the extension to get you past the 12-feet and start with a new string. You can use the other connector from the splicing kit to use the cutoff string if needed.
I want to install these with the 3m tape (no screws) because it's a rental apartment. Because of the building material, the tape will stick better if the lights are installed points forward instead of down. Do you think it will look bad with the lights pointing forward (away from the building)? : )
First off this is a great video and helped me decide which to purchase. So thank you for that. Second, have you thought of an option for these to be used temporarily on the roof for around Christmas?
About to use your link to buy the pro. Quick question if I have a 2 story house and want the first and second floor to come together do you just have 1 wire splice into 2 wires. Does that work with these ?
I plan on getting the Govee pro 200 ft. Out of curiosity, can you use a wye connection right from the power source? I know it’s a weird setup but basically I need to go 100 ft one way and 100 ft the other and the power source is dead smack in the middle.
@@handydadtv I actually don't know...I needed a wire to connect between the left side of my front door to the right side and the extension cord that comes with it will not work. It's to thick. Do you have a suggestion? Is there a certain lighting wire I can buy?
I have a question, I was looking to install this lights 14" apart and conceal the loose wire. Have you seen like this set up before? The reason for is i bought 100ft and am only needing around 78ft and instead of cutting the excess lights I just rather compress each light for few inches to get used most out of it. What is your thought on this? Thank you in advance
@@handydadtv thanks for the input, i have the wire cover as well so basically from light to light it was covered and I bought same color as the light. Thanks again
They make them to be permanent, but you can certainly get creative. For the side-by-side comparison, I cut slots in vinyl J-channel to hold them by the wires instead of the adhesive. It’s visible in the brief clip during the end screen of this video. Another option is to stick a metal back on each light and screw a magnet to the soffit where you want the lights.
@@handydadtv Do you have a link to the J-channels? That could be a good idea to hook over my gutters. I could also mount the lights a bit closer together and tuck the excess wire inside the channel.
That was my main concern and why I didn't immediately hop on the permanent outdoor lights because, as the name implies... they should be permanent... right? Not impossible to get off but pretty difficult without potentially leaving some damage. So when the upgrade to the pros come out, will these be hard to take down if I want to upgrade?
I think it depends on the surface material and how well the lights were adhered. It might have no impact on vinyl, but it might cause damage to painted surfaces. Just guessing because I didn’t do any testing with the permanent installation tapes.
Just discovered your channel, very nice video. Couple of questions... 1. Where did u decide to plug them in at? 2. Where did u find that wire stripper! LOL
1. Plug them in wherever you have an outdoor outlet. If you don’t have one, consider adding one (I have videos on that!). 2. Self-adjusting wire strippers 👉🏻 handydad.tv/wstr
I’m more interested in the matter support with HomeKit that no one has tried or reviewed yet. I have the normal porch and driveway lights automated for sunset. But with HomeKit when I come home my garage door opens, the lights inside the garage come on, the door from the garage to the house unlocks. And if this supports matter and can be used with HomeKit I can make it increase brightness when I arrive for 5 minutes on the approach to my house. Or maybe if it running a theme for a holiday to just switch to normal lighting for when I arrive a change back after 5 minutes. If the doorbell detects motion then change to full white at 100% also. But no one has tested this with matter yet, sort of makes me want to try them and review them with matter and HomeKit.
@@handydadtv Hi, thanks for your revue again. I shot you an email, I’m sure you will recognize the address it comes from. As for the HomeKit video, I’m sure we can work something out. Had a few more ideas for that automation also but I really need to see what scene and possibilities they offer on their app as well. This will be my first product from this company. Look forward to chatting a little more. Scott
*FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:*
_When will the 200-foot kits be available?_
The 200-foot PRO kits became available on 9-November but will sell out soon!
_Where can I buy them?_
Amazon: handydad.tv/apro
Govee: handydad.tv/gpro
_Will they be available in other countries, and when?_
Yes, they will be available in other countries but Govee has not shared specific plans. It depends on capacity after the US launch.
_Will different size kits and extra strings be available, and when?_
Yes, other lengths and extra strings will be available but Govee has not shared specific plans. It depends on capacity after the US launch.
Thank you for the comparisons. I just put up the original ones a month or so ago. Love them. Then ran across your video that there are newer ones! I just wanted to tear mine down and get these Pros. But, after seeing your comparisons, I didn't see any wow factor that I expected. Thank you for sharing!
Certainly no reason to replace them.
Glad you’re enjoying yours!
Same. Feel like I still like the original better given you get one more light per strip
Isn't that the luck-- You just purchase something and as soon as you have it, it's already out of date.
@@jamesjennings8574 Same feeling every time I get married.
Originals are $229 at Sam's right now. I can't convince myself Pros are worth $400 over $229 so I'm ordering originals. Thanks for the helpful video!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Call them back right away!! They are on sale and you need a price match! ❤ $199
Go figure, just got done putting up 400' of the original lights on my house, and another 400' on my parents' house... however, I think I like the originals compared to the added price tag. I don't like the splicing option, looks pretty bulky and would need to definitely be mounted with hardware, then also try to find somewhere to tuck them away on each splice to not be an eyesore. Here's my vote from them to also release a brown version of the lights, to give all the common soffit/eaves colors an easy option! Would be nice to see the max brightness differential. I know its hard to capture with a camera, but that's the biggest selling point of the Pros, and we can't really see how that looks on your house in this video. What do all those extra lumens actually do compared to the originals?
My trim is white so the black wouldn’t have worked for me. I didn’t want to stick them up so I used a piece of J-channel for the outside comparison. I show a brief clip in the end screen.
As for brightness, I didn’t see any difference with RGB. I think their claim of 30 lumens per light is only in white mode.
Same here. Just finished putting up 300+ feet but the pro has less lights and costs $100 more. I’m ok with what I got. They look better closer together anyways. Plus I got them for colors not white.
Same here….😢
@@handydadtvWould you advise using the J-channel as a permanent track? How did you make the holes in the J-channel?
@RushPL1 I’m exploring options for an upcoming video. I like the use of J-channel because (1) it’s cheap, (2) it hides the wires, and (3) it could be used as a temporary, removable channel if you can’t have (or don’t want) permanent lights.
I just ordered the originals from
Amazon, but will be returning them and getting the Pros. Thank you for the video. The only reason I’m changing them is for the warm white option that I can’t get with the originals. Also. The 200ft length works better for my installation.
Awesome! If you don’t mind, please use my affiliate link when you buy them: handydad.tv/apro.
I would have liked to see some basic color setups for popular holidays.
The Pro and standard editions use the same app so they support the same scenes. You can only get a sense of the scenes when the whole house is done so look for installation videos; they usually show demos.
Thanks for the video. Considering I plan to use white light 90% of the time. The pro is worth the upgrade for me. However for many people I don’t;t think it is worth the upgrade.
You have another option now: ua-cam.com/video/PlGlH1SsKVA/v-deo.html
Immediate follow. This is such a good video. Thank you!!
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Great video. What would they look like if installed closer to wall then 2"? I have some side areas where there is no overhang.
Mine were that close during this test.
Glad the video was updated. Thanks 🙏🏽
That’s why I normally don’t put prices in videos, but then it would be the first question people would ask. 🤷🏻♂️
can I get a link to that give at the end when your placing the govee link in the sofit channel
+1 here. Would be very interested in that one. Couldn't find in your video library @handydadtv
Good eye! That’s just a teaser of an idea that I’ll explore in a future video. Glad to know you watched until the end!
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@@handydadtv thank about to check them out
Thank you for the video and comparison. I am fine with white & don't need to splice, so sticking with the original. Much appreciated info though!
Makes sense. Thanks.
@handydadtv thank you for this it really helped. Could you please tell me what brackets are used @5:58? I have a similar roof style and trying to figure out a solution.
That was just a photo found on Reddit. I believe they used a metal 2x4 stud cut with tin snips.
I was debating on taking back the original set and getting the pros but after watching this the originals will be going up. Govee should come out with colored wire covers to match your house.
As a simple compromise, they should ship the lights with disposable lens covers so you can paint them without having to mask the lens.
@@handydadtv Cant you just put painters tape on the lenses as a makeshift method.
@jayy99141 Yes, and some do, but what a pain! Another person said they bought drafting dots to cover the lens. That’s a much better solution.
I have black sofits, so the pro version is my choice. I don't love that wires just hang there. It would be nice for some sort of wire management solution to hide them, like cable channels or similar to like the plastic channels for behind a tv. Not sure what the best solution would be.
@twebb726 The Pro set with black wires on black trim is the best possible combination to minimize visibility.
Great video - covered just about everything, actually included demos too. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much 😊
Just decided to look these lights up again and noticed there's a "pro" version out now. I don't need black because my soffits are white, the brightness seems to be too similar to tell, plus I live on a street with zero lights and my house would be plenty bright already. I prefer the closer together setup with more lights per string. I'm not afraid of splicing to make it fit in the areas I need them to fit. I do think having the adjustable white temps would be nice but I don't think that single feature alone is worth it to me to buy the Pro over the standard lights since I'll likely leave the white alone anyways. Thank you for the video and the comparison breakdown.
Thanks for your input! I agree with your conclusion.
If you cut the lights from one string and add them to another, how does this impact the lighting pattern programs?
I greatly appreciate your video. I wanted the effects on changing colored lights for different holidays. So I definitely do not need the added white light feature of the pro version. I am going to see if I can put these in translucent plastic eggshells to see if they will mimic bulbs. Perhaps I will make a video to see how well it turns out. I will stick with the less expensive version.
I think the pro version uses the white LEDs to indicate the 50lm output, as I did not see any appreciable difference between the two sets with the colors demonstrated in your video, other than the more full coverage with the earlier model.
If you splice or clip the string, do you void the warranty or the extended warranties? I would like to know so I don’t get the added protection that would not apply to me if I cannot replace them if they fail.
The PROs are designed to be cut. So they won’t void the warranty. Cutting the others isn’t supported so you’re on your own if a cut string fails during the warranty period.
Scenes will work the same whether they are cut or not.
I think the original ones are better. The lights are closer together and have the lights blurr together for a solid look. The PRO ones look too spaced out and are choppy. I would rarely light up my house white for day-to-day operation. Mostly used for holidays like Halloween or Christmas! Maybe the prices will do on the originally when the pro goes on sale!
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But that warm white for an all year lighting is too good.@@handydadtv
Do you know if you can make a three way split with the pro lights? I have an outlet under my eve in the middle of my house. Ideally I would put in a splitter at the outlet and have one strand going left and one going right. Any thoughts or suggestions?
I would think it would be something similar to what they use for trailer wiring…but you would have to water proof it yourself
I would only do that if I had the exact same length strings in both directions and I intentionally wanted them to be mirrored.
It would be best to find a power source near one end and use them as intended.
I made a new video to show you can split the strings but it might not produce the results you expect: ua-cam.com/video/zhqqC9orh0s/v-deo.html
Glad I came up on your video. I always thought if we could splice the wires, but with how easy it is for the pro version, I might make the jump.
Get them before they sell out handydad.tv/apro
@handydadtv I have exposed beams/trusses as shown at 5:58 in your video. If that is your home or if you happen to know, what type of brackets are used there to keep the LED portion of the cable at a relatively consistent distance away from the building material? Great video BTW!
Not mine, sorry. I’ve seen people use wood, vinyl, and even metal studs. Go on Reddit /r/Govee for lots of ideas and to ask questions.
Ordered a 200ft kit of these after watching your video! I am curious how many splicing adapters come with the kit? Sorry if you said this in your video.
The 100’ kit has two. Not sure if there are more in the 200’ kit.
I had never heard of those lights before. Thanks
I'm going to consider putting them on my house after I have it painted.
The difference between the 2 sets that I could see other than difference in the whites is where the puddle of light stops. The original has a wider light puddle than the pro.
I sort of wish they made the original in the pro's trim. I prefer the light from the original but the convenience of the pro's whirring and the wider puddle of light.
You’d never know if you didn’t see them side by side.
Do you know if they are going to sell the boost module that their website says will be needed for more than 100ft?
I don’t know.
Have these been released yet because I only see the original ones on Amazon and on the Govee site. Love your videos BTW!
Coming soon but possibly not on Amazon right away. Keep checking handydad.tv/t22g daily.
Amazon says 10/16
@@ahfunakican you send me the link
@@jordaynerjr no link yet, there’s just a picture on amazon that says it when you search.
I created a quick link handydad.tv/apro.
Thank you for the comparison very detailed. I will be ordering the pro once just because it supports matter so I can connect it to my Apple home.
Good choice
I have been considering for a while. Called a pro company (Trimlight) and they wanted thousands of dollars. My hesitation is that my trim is dark brown, so I know white wouldn’t work, maybe black would be ok. I wish they were a little closer together. And an additional $100 seems excessive, but what other options are there.
It’s the most economical option for DIY if you don’t mind seeing wires.
$100 might be a bit excessive. But if you compare it to the thousands of dollars that the company "Trimlight" wanted to charge you. It's really not a bad deal...
Just tape off the light itself and paint them.
Trimlight quoted me $9,000 to do our simple 1900 sq/ft single story house. I think they will be doing a lot of free quotes without getting any business. Brighthomelights has RGBW Kits that you can buy for a fraction of the price and do them yourself also, but this pro version got me thinking
@leec2340 Can be done, but what a pain.
Figures... I just put up the original version last week (bought them a couple of months ago) and I didn't even see a pro version on their website, or I would have got those instead. Having said that, I still quite happy with my purchase, I spliced my own where required anyways without issue. The only two things that bug me is they're all white. Not a great look on a house with all deep brown trim and soffits. The second is the programming, I'm sure some kid would have no issue but in my 60s and I find it user unfriendly and frustrating. I'm sure they could be made simpler to self program in somehow. Overall, they do look great on the house, and I'm happy with the result. Thanks for the video.
I’m not a fan of the app either, but it’s functional if you take the time to learn it.
The built-in scenes are limited and they can’t be tweaked. So focus on learning the DIY capabilities.
Was it difficult to splice them together? Will 1 power source handle 2 100 foot light chords?
Paying more and getting less lights, I'm not sure about. If I'm putting these on my house, every night is going to be a light show and I want as many lights as I can get dancing around my home. Yes, the better white light is nice, but how often are you going to be running just white light? It is nice to see a company that seems to be listening to its customers I know people have been asking for the black wires (probably the day the first kit came out) and splicing the old kit kills the warranty. So, I'm still on the fence, no shortage of projects around the house maybe next holiday season I'll be picking up the Pro Plus version (or ten grand falls in my lap and I just call Jellyfish? We can all dream right.) Thanks, Dad, for the great informative video.
White would presumably used on non-holidays. The spacing and focused light cones are what make Govee unique. Jellyfish, Gemstone, etc., are just wall washing downlights.
You can't go a week in the states without someone pushing some sort of hallmark holiday. And I'm no expert, but all of these outdoor lights seem to be "wall washing downlights". But if I'm spending $2 on some lights, no matter what they are, if they can dance and move that's what's going to be happening at my home way more than just some white standing still lights. @@handydadtv
Where can you buy the pro? I can't find any information outside your video?
I agree, nothing outside this video
Coming soon. I jumped the gun a bit. Be sure to subscribe to see my post when they’re available.
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What did you use for when the lights did not line up with a stud? What did you use to stand the lights off from the plywood board to match the ones on the studs?
Those are just photos I found. Not my installation.
Post pictures of your setup on Reddit /r/Govee and ask for advice. Tons of knowledgeable people there.
Shopping on Prime Day and found your review to help - loved it! I want the Pros - just need to convince my better half they're worth the extra coin! haha!
They are
I've just put up two sections of the original and thankfully your video popped up. I'm not seeing a lot of people mention that the power adapter on the new pro can carry 200 ft., that's a game changer for me. The added extension and splicing lines as well as it being black and the warm light feature are going to make me take these down. Hopefully I'll have them up by Halloween. Thanks for your very informative breakdown!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
They go on sale at midnight PDT on 10/16. Hopefully they don’t sell out before you can get them.
@@handydadtv oh no I'm an east coaster. No wonder why I couldn't add them to my cart anywhere 😄. Thanks for letting me know!
Same!! I’m ordering 4 sets to do my whole house because of the warm light feature
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@@handydadtv back in stock in black! Just Bought two
HandyDadTV may you post a link and possible a tutorial on how to use the wire snips with different gauge wire. I like them very much.
I use them in tons of electrical videos. Http://handydad.tv/wstr
Ahhhhh so my procrastinating pays off yet again.
I had bought the 150' less than 3 weeks ago but it's been in the (unopened) Amazon box since then because procrastination. I guess it was a good thing
Good timing 👍🏻
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Tape is for setting, clips are for securing. Makes it easier to install before breaking out the tools.
Especially when working on a ladder!
Can you splut the line to have your single line go out 2 directions? ie power in the center and then route a line left of your house and another to the right side of your house?
Can you split Govee lights with a Wye Connector?
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Been looking at the original for a while but the pro is everything everyone has been asking for. They actually listened to what the people wanted and needed! Now can we buy a extra 100ft plus extensions without the controller for cheaper?
I’m sure there will be accessories.
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It really does make sense for them to have two different kinds of products. Marketing likely told them to call it Pro to sell more, just think that was a mistake. The two products perform differently and serve different purposes, they should be called that accordingly; like Govee Outdoor Seasonal and Govee Outdoor Illumination
Have an idea for installing these on the side of the house, where only an inch overhangs from the shingles?
Have a 3D printer? www.thingiverse.com/thing:6301707
Does Govee sell extra lengths/spools of the wire and extra splice kits?
The splicing feature is great and I'd need to run longer lengths of wire in several places up through my siding corners between roofs on my house. I'd need perhaps several 10' length of extensions/splices to do so.
Unfortunately, not at this time. They may in the future, but you’ll be done by then.
This is brilliant! Thank you for your breakdown....great insight!
Thanks so much 😊
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Great video. I wish there was a way to buy just extenders for the original kit.
A soldering iron would be cheaper.
Are you going to combine these with your setup from last year? Wondering if there is a way to sink scenes.
Yes! I couldn’t get the Pro version to work with WLED, but the standard edition should work. There will be a video of course. 😉
Great videos. Do you know if we can invert the extremity where we plug the power and control ? Because my leds are already in place. But will be a lot more estetic if I change the power from one extremity to the other. Tks
They are reversible. You can install right-to-left or left-to-right so put the power at either end.
@HandyDadTV - is it possible to enable only some of the LEDs and save it as a preset? Is it possible to control the LEDs outside of the app? For example via network/UDP.
You can manually control each light from the Govee app.
I’m working on another video to see what other apps/apis could work with them.
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@handydadtv What's a Govee driver module? I ordered 4 sets (prior to them establishing a 1 set limit) but it says that only up to 150ft can be supported without this Driver module.
@RushPL1 It’s probably a signal booster.
@@handydadtv Could 4 strings can be controlled together if powered separately? Could they animate as one?
Hey HandyDad! This might be my third or fourth time watching this review & I am very impressed with Govee’s new kit and the ability to have a dedicated warm white. That is an important feature for me as I would love for the ‘holiday lights’ to tie in with my landscape lighting year round. I have a question which hopefully you may be able to answer or make a video/short on? At minute 11:30 in the video in the side by side comparison of the two light strings… how did you mount the Govee led lights to the soffit? It seems like some sort of rail or wire cover that is concealing the wire strand in-between the individual LEDs. Please share on what you used to make that track and that may just the solution I was looking for before committing on these lights! Awesome video and research as usual!!! Looking forward to seeing your final holiday setup!
Read the end of this blog post for details:
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@@handydadtv terrific! Thanks for the prompt response. I might try to Jerryrig something like this ;)
Excellent video!
I have a few questions. I live in a 3 level split house. Will the PRO version of the lights work for the following measurements??
1) I need 16feet of lights on my Garage
2) I then have a 18ft Gap to the next set of lights on my first upper peak ( 16feet of lights needed here)
3)I then have a 18ft Gap to the next set of lights on the highest peak ( 60feet of lights needed here)
So I will need 92 feet of lights. So the 100ft in the PRO set should work?
In order to use the lights as intended and have then in one line....
- How will I bridge the first gap of 18 feet and then the second gap of 18 feet?
- Will the One Extensions + 2 Shorter Extensions reach? How long is the longer extension and the two smaller extensions?
Or will I need to splice in my own wire? If so, what wire do you recommend, what gauge and where do you recommend getting it?
- Will the splicers that come in the kit be enough to do two gaps?
- I want to keep the Controller and Power supply on the lower garage so I have easy access to it.
Thanks for your help.
I’m no expert. You can get great input from a huge community of Govee users on Reddit /r/govee. Post a photo of your house with your questions.
Perhaps next yr , love the idea of them , will see if I can get my hands on some next season. Thanks for the video.
Set a reminder to get them in October during Amazon Prime Days while they are still in stock.
@@handydadtv Thanks for the info and video , much appreciated!
Prime day is actually this month and the day I’m waiting for to buy the pros!
Great video. Question: can you set an individual bulb to a specific color? Wanting to know if I can set my own color scheme such as red, green, red, green or maybe white white, red red, green green, etc? I can't figure out from watching and researching if it's only four bulbs at a time must be the SAME color or can I change an individual bulb???
Yes. You can set colors by segment (like a group of four) or individually.
Awesome video! Cannot wait for this to become available. Quick question, how long is each string of lights if you order 100 ft.
There are six 5-meter strings, around 16 feet each.
Awesome thanks so much
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@@handydadtvcan I break them down anywhere? What if my are that needs coverage is only 12 feet then what do I do? Thats the one question holding me from buying it. Will use your link when I do
@andredelacerda6908 If you only need 12 feet, you keep one string and sell the rest on eBay.
Ir we can Plug the New 3A power Adapter to old model, can we get 200ft string?
Nope. Sorry.
Thanks, I will try to put a 36v3A adapter @@handydadtv
I really need to know if they restore their state after you cut the power and restore power. Do the old ones do that aswell?
No personal experience with this product, but all other Govee products do have “memory” after a power outage.
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@@handydadtv and the non pro?
They also have memory but go through a different startup where the lights flash max white when you plug them in.
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I will be using the splice kits on the Pro version and then using the extension wire to the next eave. Do I need to use the cut off lights after the extension or can I just plug the next string of lights in?
I’d just start with a new string. Use the cut-offs only if you need them. Save them for replacement when needed.
I wonder if you can swap the controller and make the old lights “matter enabled”. Or if you can mix and match old with new.
No, they’re not compatible.
Great video! Do you recommend place the light 2 or 4 inches away from the wall?
It’s a personal decision, so either would work fine. But I prefer closer.
When will extensions be available as an accessory? I need 11 separate sections and the pro kit doesn’t give me enough to complete my house.
They haven’t said.
Great video. Just subscribed. Thank you. At this time stamp 15:26 I notice you’re embedding your lights in a channel of sorts. Can you share the url where you found these channels? Thank you in advance.
That’s just a 12-foot vinyl J-channel from Home Depot.
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Love the review thank you. Question when you did the side by side comparison I see that you have them mounted in some sort of channel cover. Can you please tell me what size they are and were you got them. I haven't been able to find any.
I just used white J-channel for vinyl siding.
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Great video - * Can you isolate individual lights for ‘Accent lighting’ on the corners of the house?
Yes
Hello since you have both of them, could you please check and confirm if I can use the extension cable from old generation into the Pro version, also did you test for backward compatibility ?
Yes, they both use the same connector.
Is it possible to splice a cable and put a cap on using the added equipment they provide or is it purely just to extend it to another cable?
You can terminate a string with half of the splicing kit, but it's also fine to cut the wire, separate them, and enclose the ends with a little hot glue.
Any splitters. So you can have one string, splice it into a connector, then the connector splits off in 2 directions ??
That would be a custom splice. But you need to understand the implications. Watch this.
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If I need to spilse my wires for a 5' section that doesnt need lights, where do I get the wire from for that 5' stretch?
You can use the extensions in the kit. Or buy 3-conductor LED wire.
Are you able to selectively turn on and off individual lights? For times you just want to accent your home and not have it look like holiday lights. Thanks
Yes indeed.
These look just what im after....where did you get them from please. i am in the UK and i have done a Google search but there arent any showing !?....Thx, Mark.
I’m not sure of the UK launch plans.
Now that I just purchased the original ones that come in white and then painted them brown like my trim. These come out. L O L. Even though I do like the features of the new one. Since I already have these. I don’t think it’s worth the extra hundred dollars. Especially if the main thing that I would be buying them for is the ability to splice them. Which brings up another problem. It seems that the deals they give you to splice are pretty bulky. I wish they could slim that down a little.
Thank you for the video. Lots of good information
If you painted to match, you’re better off. And yes, they are bulky. Needed to be “goof proof”.
Agreed 100% on all fronts there, we painted my parents' strings brown to match just last week as well...
@freddy7620 They could really simplify the painting process by shipping with disposable lens covers so you don’t need to mask them all.
Can you buy the splicing gadget separately and will it work on the old set?
No, and no.
I live on the west coast & most if not all of the houses are stucco, is there a way to mount them not using the adhesive which it useless out here. Thx
The adhesive is just for convenience during installation. Long term, you need a clip on both sides of the lights. Use a longer screw than included in the kit.
Thanks for your hard work, it was very helpful
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Thanks for well made video. My question is on the pro set. when using it for white everyday accent lights are all lights lit up all the time or can you have say every 3 or 4 lit but not all? Hope question makes sense. Thanks
Yes you can pick individual lights to be on.
@@handydadtv thanks for your response! A friend had lights called Jellyfish installed and they are pretty amazing. Just no where near in my budget. So I'm learning about these Govee lights as a option. Have a great day
I’m working on a comparison of various permanent light solutions. Unfortunately Jellyfish is not DIY friendly at all.
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"Alex A" you are adorable. 😂😂😂😂
You’re welcome 😉
I wonder I’d you could use the as patio lights as well?
For sure. Check out the channel: JB’s DIY TV. He did some around a gazebo on a patio.
Are there any lighting feature differences? Can you turn off some lights on the pro vs the original? Are there any different scenes available on the new ones?
The app and all options appeared to be identical to me.
Great video. You definitely cleared up my confusion on whether to go with the Pro or the original set. Thank you. Do you happen to have any Promo Codes to offset the high price tag? Doesn't hurt to ask.
Doesn’t hurt to ask. Sadly no.
Thanks for the demo and info, have a great day
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
so I can cut at any point on the string to add the blank extensions where I dont want lights??
Yes follow the directions and you can cut anywhere using the splicing kit to put a connector there. Then use the extension to get you past the 12-feet and start with a new string. You can use the other connector from the splicing kit to use the cutoff string if needed.
That splicing connector looks bulky. Do they give you a puck to strap that down as well? How do you recommend holding that against the eves?
A clip on each of the wires in and out is typical.
I want to install these with the 3m tape (no screws) because it's a rental apartment. Because of the building material, the tape will stick better if the lights are installed points forward instead of down. Do you think it will look bad with the lights pointing forward (away from the building)? : )
Don’t waste your money. The adhesive is only temporary. You need physical clips to hold them up long term.
Those are quite nice. Looks to be well engineered products. Thanks for the demonstration and comparison.
My pleasure!
First off this is a great video and helped me decide which to purchase. So thank you for that. Second, have you thought of an option for these to be used temporarily on the roof for around Christmas?
I am considering doing that. I’d use vinyl J-channel to hold the lights and secure it with magnets so I could put it up and down easily.
@@handydadtv I’d like to see that actually. And see how exactly it would work. I hope you do this.
About to use your link to buy the pro. Quick question if I have a 2 story house and want the first and second floor to come together do you just have 1 wire splice into 2 wires. Does that work with these ?
You would use an extension to connect from the first floor to the second.
I'm curious if you could tell me how long each of those 3 included extensions are?
The long one is 5 meters. The short ones are 2 meters.
Can i choose the color for each led? For example if i have multiple windows can i use diferent colors for each window?
Yes
How would you do two story house ??? I don’t have a two story but I do have a peak roof line I’d like to hook up all together…..
The kits include extension cables that are long enough to bridge from one floor to another.
I plan on getting the Govee pro 200 ft. Out of curiosity, can you use a wye connection right from the power source? I know it’s a weird setup but basically I need to go 100 ft one way and 100 ft the other and the power source is dead smack in the middle.
Yes but I wouldn’t recommend it.
On the orginal govee lights in the app there is a white slider you can yellow the white to get warm white
Yes, I missed that. All it does is reduce the blue so the color looks more yellow.
You are my hero for one simple thing my friend: Alex-A
Thank you for not waking up that little eavesdropping PITA that is directly behind me. 😉
Thanks 😊
😊😊😊Would you happen to know what type of 20 Gauge Wire I can use when I cut the lights? Thank you for such a GREAT video!!!😊😊😊
No, but how did you decide to use 20 gauge wire?
@@handydadtv I actually don't know...I needed a wire to connect between the left side of my front door to the right side and the extension cord that comes with it will not work. It's to thick. Do you have a suggestion? Is there a certain lighting wire I can buy?
@pennyarizzio2824 I use 18 gauge, 3-conductor wire made for LEDs: a.co/d/hccNQsi?tag=ha0d9f-20
I have a question,
I was looking to install this lights 14" apart and conceal the loose wire.
Have you seen like this set up before?
The reason for is i bought 100ft and am only needing around 78ft and instead of cutting the excess lights I just rather compress each light for few inches to get used most out of it.
What is your thought on this?
Thank you in advance
I don’t even like seeing the straight wires. I can’t imagine how it would look with 6” of slack curled between each light.
I’d cut off the excess.
@@handydadtv thanks for the input, i have the wire cover as well so basically from light to light it was covered and I bought same color as the light. Thanks again
@pulhey67 In that case, it would be okay. What light cover did you buy?
Are there temporary mounting options? My eves aren’t enclosed and have weird angles, but I’d love these for Christmas.
They make them to be permanent, but you can certainly get creative.
For the side-by-side comparison, I cut slots in vinyl J-channel to hold them by the wires instead of the adhesive. It’s visible in the brief clip during the end screen of this video.
Another option is to stick a metal back on each light and screw a magnet to the soffit where you want the lights.
@@handydadtv Do you have a link to the J-channels? That could be a good idea to hook over my gutters. I could also mount the lights a bit closer together and tuck the excess wire inside the channel.
@RowlandAdventures They’re really long. Buy them locally.
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That was my main concern and why I didn't immediately hop on the permanent outdoor lights because, as the name implies... they should be permanent... right? Not impossible to get off but pretty difficult without potentially leaving some damage. So when the upgrade to the pros come out, will these be hard to take down if I want to upgrade?
I think it depends on the surface material and how well the lights were adhered. It might have no impact on vinyl, but it might cause damage to painted surfaces. Just guessing because I didn’t do any testing with the permanent installation tapes.
@@handydadtv yeah nothing painted. It's a thin metal but a metal surface. I'd just be using the 3M tape that comes with it.
@Eccentech Many tell me the tape is only for temporary positioning. The clips aren’t optional.
Hi just wondering can you get original in black and can I get them delivered to Ireland ☘️.. thanks..
Only the Pros come in black. I don’t know if they’re available in Ireland. Sorry.
Just discovered your channel, very nice video. Couple of questions...
1. Where did u decide to plug them in at?
2. Where did u find that wire stripper! LOL
1. Plug them in wherever you have an outdoor outlet. If you don’t have one, consider adding one (I have videos on that!).
2. Self-adjusting wire strippers 👉🏻 handydad.tv/wstr
Can you please let me know the measurements for each stand from center to center of each LED?
The measurement I showed was center to center. Not just the distance between.
@@handydadtv - great. Thanks. I thought it was outer edge to inner edge.
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Does anyone know when these will be out in the UK? they have a deal on the non pros at the minute but don’t want to buy them if the pros come out… 😖
Buy them from the Govee site handydad.tv/gpro and they should ship anywhere.
I’m more interested in the matter support with HomeKit that no one has tried or reviewed yet. I have the normal porch and driveway lights automated for sunset. But with HomeKit when I come home my garage door opens, the lights inside the garage come on, the door from the garage to the house unlocks. And if this supports matter and can be used with HomeKit I can make it increase brightness when I arrive for 5 minutes on the approach to my house. Or maybe if it running a theme for a holiday to just switch to normal lighting for when I arrive a change back after 5 minutes. If the doorbell detects motion then change to full white at 100% also. But no one has tested this with matter yet, sort of makes me want to try them and review them with matter and HomeKit.
You should! And record it! I’ll pay you for the video.
@@handydadtv Hi, thanks for your revue again. I shot you an email, I’m sure you will recognize the address it comes from. As for the HomeKit video, I’m sure we can work something out. Had a few more ideas for that automation also but I really need to see what scene and possibilities they offer on their app as well. This will be my first product from this company. Look forward to chatting a little more. Scott
Nice video. What type of wire do you need to extend these when using their splice connectors. I’d need to make a 12-15ft jump between roof lines.
It comes with a pre-made extension cable for that purpose.
@@handydadtv do you happen to know how long is the extension cable and does it only come with one?
The pro kit comes with one 3 meter extension plus two 1.2 meter extension.
@@handydadtv thank you! Hoping a 150 ft is released soon. I may just go non pro but having warm white is appealing.
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How have your installed these lights? noticed you have used some different mechanism ?
I installed the original version but hacked them to work with my other lights:
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Finally they got smart and offered them in Black wish they spacing hadnt been increased
It’s subtle. You’d never notice if I didn’t point it out.
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Where are you and everyone else getting the power source. Are you using extension cords?
You can use outdoor extension cords, plugged into a GFCI receptacle, if you don’t have an outlet near the controller.
Thank you for your reply.