But with only three games supported for added AI effects, is it worth it?
What’s So Special About This Ambilight?
An HDMI backlight is hardly new technology, either.
However, Govee’s previous efforts used a webcam to analyze the content on your TV screen or monitor.
What’s in the Box?
The Govee AI Sync Box can also function as a basic HDMI input switcher.
Since my monitor requires awkward button presses to switch sources, this is quite handy.
Next up, you have a small reel of RGB pixel LEDs for your monitor.
If anything, 27 inches is slightly too small, with the corner cabling jutting out a bit.
Also in the box are two LED light bars for the corner of your desktop.
These connect via a single USB-C cable to the back of the sync box.
One small point: I wish Govee would sort out their packaging to be more eco-friendly.
On the software side of things, simply open up the Govee Home app and add a new unit.
Search for “sync,” and you’ll find the right item.
The real magic comes in the DreamView mode.
Some lights will support individual segment matching, while others will other support displaying one color.
Recognizing the game will take about thirty seconds, so verify you’ve already booted it up.
None of which I play.
It’s like having your own live lighting operator watching your every move.
It’s ridiculously good funbut with the caveat that I love flashy lights.
I used to be a lighting operator for club nights and bands back in my university days at Sheffield.
In Call of Duty, the lighting didn’t add much.
It also supports HDR and Dolby Vision.
However, the lack of support for 4K120Hz via HDMI 2.1 will frustrate some.
I haven’t tested this.
An equivalent Hue setup costs two to three times as much as the Govee option.
Their newest model is compatible with additional LED strips or light bars, at a similar price to Govee.
Again, that’s ignoring the new AI effects.
The one area that Lytmi can claim victory on is support for HDMI 2.1.
If 120Hz gaming is your priority, that might clinch it for you.
The camera-based system is inherently flawed, and any reflections can seriously affect colors.
It’s hard to set up well.
But for some people, the added cost might not be worth it.
Maybe you could live with those shortcomings for the price difference.
But when it worksin supported gamesthe AI effects are incredible.
