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) 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. 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. 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. 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. So if I would to give someone an advise, I’d say stay in a beach villa, but do allow for a day or two to experience a water villa.The Govee Home app is simple to use with plenty of options. In the evening, because the decks are lid up from underneath, you can watch the sharks or other fishes swimming and hunting at night. Water villa’s seclusion and serenity let’s you do whatever you like, whether you fancy to sunbathe at the deck au naturel or take a jacuzzi with your partner while overlooking the ocean. Water villa truly allows for that seclusion: you are alone on the deck, noone can occasionally pass in front of your room and the stairs going down into turquoise water are all yours: thats something very unique. It is amazing to watch the sun going down the horizon in serenity, sitting at your own deck with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine (whatever you fancy) in your hand. Our villa was facing the ocean, so you can enjoy the sunrise or sunset. ![]() Water villa brought it’s own amazing surprises. I love enjoying sand under my feet and having a direct access to a private beach with water right in front of you is the dream. Throughout our stay at the beach villa, my favourite thing was to seat in front of it in shallow waters watching all the fishes coming right to you. Beach villa is my personal favourite, because to me nothing can beat that feeling you get when you wake up in the morning, make three steps down the stairs and your feet are touching white sand and warm tropical water. At the end of the day, both of them are equally amazing and it comes down to a personal preference. I have to be honest, I’ve always been tempted to try a water villa, even that I’m hands down a “villa with my own beach” type of girl. Dream view ? When we were booking our Maldives trip, there was a posing question: a water villa or beach villa? We were lucky enough to experience both, and few people have asked us since what do we prefer.
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