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00:00:00 – 00:11:44
Todd introduces the Govee LED string lights, designed to enhance his back porch ambiance. The 48-foot lights feature 15 individually addressable bulbs, controlled via a Yo-Link outdoor power strip connected to Alexa and customized through the Govee app using Bluetooth. Todd's installation involves securing the lights with nylon zip ties to a tension cable. He explores various lighting modes including gradient, raindrop, colorful, marquee, blink, snowflake, starry sky, and a music mode that syncs with surrounding sounds. Located near Tampa, Florida, Todd showcases voice command capabilities and concludes by showcasing how the lights elevate his outdoor atmosphere.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, Todd introduces a new product, the Govee LED string lights, which he plans to install on his back porch to create a pleasant evening atmosphere. He suggests using a coated tension cable for easier installation and shows his current setup using a mister system. The string lights are non-Wi-Fi but can be controlled via a Yo-Link outdoor power strip connected to an Alexa device. The lights are 48 feet long with 15 individually addressable LED bulbs, allowing for different colors per bulb. Todd notes that the power brick is relatively large but highlights the lightweight nature of the bulbs and the included Govee remote control. He plans to use the Govee app via Bluetooth for further customization.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the presenter shows how they are setting up outdoor lighting and a mister system using nylon zip ties to secure the lights to a tension cable. They explain that each light bulb has an eyelet for the zip ties, and they walk viewers through the process from their power box to the end of a 48-foot section. They mention the possibility of connecting a second string of lights for extending the setup up to 100 feet. After completing the setup, the presenter demonstrates the Govi app, which controls the lights via a smart outlet. They showcase the different shades of white light and how to toggle between them using the app, with a brief preview of the app’s functionality connected through Bluetooth.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates various lighting modes available on a set of smart LED bulbs. They cover gradient mode, which smoothly transitions through different colors, and raindrop mode, where colors change as if raindrops are falling. Colorful mode is highlighted as ideal for the Christmas season, and marquee mode features a chasing color effect. Other modes include blink, snowflake, and starry sky, each offering unique visual effects. Users can change the speed of these effects with a slider. Additionally, they show how individual bulbs can be customized with different colors in color mode. Lastly, music mode is introduced, which uses the smartphone’s microphone to sync the lighting with ambient sounds.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates the music mode feature of their lighting setup, showing how the lights change colors in sync with the music being played. They switch to various color modes, including auto color and scene illumination. The presenter turns off other background LED rope lights to highlight the effect of the new lights. They conclude by expressing how these lights enhance their outdoor atmosphere, specifically mentioning their location in Florida near Tampa. The video ends with a brief demonstration of voice commands to control the lights using “Echo” and a closing message.