How to Add Govee on Apple Homekit

Govee is a smart home appliances brand that offers products like LED strip lights, security devices, gaming, TV backlights, etc. Setting up the Govee product with the Apple HomeKit is seldom possible as the devices don’t support direct compatibility. However, few devices still have Matter compatibility, which allows you to set Govee with the Apple HomeKit.

This article will clarify all your doubts and detail the steps to add Govee to your Apple HomeKit without any trouble.

How to Add Matter-Compatible Govee Devices to Apple HomeKit

Since only a few of the Govee products support matter compatibility, you can use any one of them to connect with the Apple HomeKit.

Owing to that, Govee devices like M1 Strip (2m) and M1 Strip (5m) are compatible with the Matter. The procedure below will guide you through the clear steps to add Matter-compatible devices to the Apple HomeKit.

Connect Govee Device with Govee app

• Grab your iPhone to download the Govee Home app from the App Store.
• After that, plug the Govee smartlight into the power source and switch on the device.
• Then, open the Govee app on your device and accept the User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
• Tap on the + icon available on the app screen and hit on the Bluetooth option.

• Navigate and choose the Govee smart light and tap on the ON/OFF button on the smart light.
• This completes the process of connecting the Govee light with the app.
• Select Settings on the Govee app and hit Matter.
• On the next page, you have to take a screenshot of the Matter ID/QR Code and send it to another device, or you can note down the Matter device number.

Add Govee to Apple HomeKit

After connecting the Govee device to the Govee app, you need to add the Govee device to the Apple HomeKit. That can be done via the Home app.

• Open the Home app on your iPhone and tap on the Plus icon.
• Choose Add Accessory and select More options to visit the next page.
• Next, select the My Accessory Isn’t Shown Here option and hit Enter a Setup Code button.
• After that, input the Matter device number or scan the QR code from the screenshot.

• Finally, select Add to “Apple Home” to finish the process.
• With this, the Govee smart light device is added to your Apple HomeKit. So that you can start controlling the light via the HomeKit.

How to Add Govee Devices to Apple Homekit Via Homebridge

Alternatively, you can also depend on third-party bridges like Homebridge to connect your HomeKit incompatible devices to HomeKit.

• Grab your Mac and launch the web browser. Visit homebridge.io and get the Nord.js v20.9.0 macOS Installer.
• Follow the on-screen prompts, which provide you with the username and password.
• Visit the http://localhost:8581/ on the address bar of the web browser.
• Login with a username and password to visit the official Homebridge page with the QR Code and list of commands.

• Now, open the Home app on your iPhone and hit on the Add Accessory button.
• Scan the QR code that is displayed on the local host screen. Then, choose the Add Anyway option on the Uncertified Accessory dialog box.

• Next, you need to select the location of your computer and click Continue.
• Get back to your Mac device’s local host screen and hit the Plugins tab.
• Choose the Homebridge Govee from the list of devices and tap on the Install option.
• After the installation, input the details on the Settings page and click Save.
• Get back and tap on the Status tab on the screen as it displays the information related to your Govee device.
• Now, select the Govee tile on the Accessories section of the Home tab and choose either one of the turn ON/OFF tiles to control the Govee lights.

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