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Govee
Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22)
- Cloud integration
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
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A cheap Wi-Fi colour bulb at about £14 each in B22. It does colour, tunable white and Govee's scenes, but the Home Assistant story is the weak spot: unlike Tapo or WiZ there is no guaranteed local integration for this bulb, so you are likely relying on Govee's cloud through a community integration. Fine for mood lighting if you accept that, a poor choice if local control is your priority.
What can Home Assistant control on the Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22)?
Check the model code printed on the bulb against the Home Assistant Govee lights local supported list; if it is listed, enable LAN Control in the Govee Home app. Otherwise the Govee cloud route via a community integration is the fallback.
Specs
| fitting | B22 |
|---|---|
| brightness | 1000 lm (listing) |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
How does the Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) (this product) | £13.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | Cloud |
| Athom WLED WS2812B LED strip controller (pre-flashed) | £6.5 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Elgato Key Light Air (MK.2) | £129.99 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Govee E14 Smart Bulb RGBWW | £24.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | Cloud |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) connects to Home Assistant through the manufacturer's cloud integration, which relies on the Govee cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Govee service.
- Which protocol does the Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Govee's own hub is not required when you integrate through the manufacturer's cloud integration.
- How much does the Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22) is £13.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Govee
Govee Smart Bulb RGBWW (B22)
£13.99 at Amazon UK