That $230, however, only gets you the box and no lights. Philips Hue's $230 Play HDMI Sync Box is the most obvious contender. With the demise of the $250 DreamScreen 4K, there aren't many options that offer what Govee does for its price. Source: Philips Hue (Image credit: Source: Philips Hue) It's not a huge problem, but this is a tradeoff using this method. For regular TV and movies, the Govee is fast enough to keep up, but if you're gaming, you may notice a slight delay in the colors matching what is on the screen. Speed is one side effect of using the camera to detect what is on your TV (instead of intercepting the HDMI signal for external accessories like an Xbox). Govee could solve this by adding a USB Type-A connector that detects your TV's USB port turning on and using that to toggle itself. It's not hard work, but my DreamScreen 4K, due to the HDMI and USB wiring, "sensed" the TV was on, and it followed. In other words, when you turn on your TV (or power on your Xbox), you then either need to bark out a vocal command to Alexa (or Google or Siri) or fire up the Govee Home App and hit the power button. I wouldn't say I like that there is no way to automatically turn off or on the lighting. Being able to dim one side (or zone) lets you create more even lighting. Why? If your TV is wall-mounted at an angle, you don't want the LEDs closest to the wall to be as bright as those farther from it. For instance, my DreamScreen 4K did have zones to make one area of the LEDs dimmer than the other area.
One complaint is there are no controls for zones with the TV LED strips. There's not a lot to dislike with Govee's system, but I think a few things can be improved. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)
#Google dreamview pro#
Govee DreamView T1 Pro TV: What's not good My DreamScreen 4K simply wouldn't work with my Google Chromecast 4K, whereas Govee does. While HDMI intercepts are faster and more accurate, that changes when you throw in HDMI standards, audio formats (Dolby Digital, Atmos, THX, etc.), visual formats (HDR10+, Dolby Vision), support for 4K and 120+ FPS, as HDMI quickly becomes a wiring and hardware nightmare. That makes it an intriguing option for gamers who want biased lighting but don't want to fiddle with a complicated setup.įinally, one of the best parts about this Govee system is that it works with any AV and TV setup.
#Google dreamview Pc#
It's also worth noting that although we used the Govee on our TVs and Xbox setups for this review, the whole kit works just as well for your desktop PC and monitor. Once I linked Alexa to my Govee account, barking out a command like, "Turn on the TV upstairs" resulted in a nearly instant activation.
#Google dreamview Bluetooth#
Overall, installation took around 30 minutes, including using the included alcohol wipes to prep sticking the LEDs to the back of the TV.īecause this system uses a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (your local network), connections to it are high-speed. Setting saturation to zero gives the most realistic color reproduction for my preferences (and what many consider to be ideal). But, again, it's a fun option to have available.
#Google dreamview movie#
While sound effects are neat, they can distract from watching a movie or regular TV. Users can even turn on sound effects where the Govee microphone picks up the audio and tries to add that to the lighting effect, e.g., the screen can flash if it thunders. Saturation, brightness, white balance, and preset behaviors for movies or gaming are also available. Users can set the TV lighting to music, video, color, scene, or DIY. The Govee Home app is simple to use with plenty of options.
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