Philips Hue has promised Matter support for its entire range, and Nanoleaf has a slew of new Matter-compatible lighting products coming. I did have to use an Android phone to set it up as the Google Home iOS app still doesn’t support Matter (despite Google saying it would with iOS16. v=1684479328","variant_ids":[42205897359533]},"available":true,"name":"Govee LED Strip Light M1 Matter Compatible（2m） - 2m( ￡27. You need to take your time with the fiddly installation, plan out your pattern in the app, and follow the linking instructions.

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth for smart app control from anywhere in the world, plus compatibility with the voice assistant of your choice. You get 10 hexagonal panels that stick to the wall with strong adhesive and slot together with linking cables. Multi-admin means you can pair a Matter device to more than one platform at the same time and control it with different apps and voice assistants. While you can change colors, brightness, or turn it off with your chosen smart home platform, you must dip into the Govee app if you want effects.

There are also some lovely animated scenes (the rainbow effect is our favorite) and a reactive mode that syncs to music.

But it’s a shame that Matter and/or the Matter platforms haven’t figured out a way for us to use some of the best things about smart, color-changing lighting in this shiny new smart home standard. Govee’s slightly flawed Flow Pro Light Bars were a decent first attempt, but the Envisual T2 turns everything up to 11. Works as its supposed to do, rather dissapoinitng that the box states that it works with google home but doesn't support wifi control so google home cant connect with this version of the led strip. Expect battery life at the lower end of Govee’s ridiculously wide estimate of between three and 30 hours. Using the highly-sensitive built-in mic, your lights can dance along to the beat of your songs (or even your own singing voice).We also dip into prepping your space for installation, explore connectivity options, and decipher the somewhat cluttered Govee app. Both apps would also show the light as unresponsive for a few seconds before finally completing the command. Second spec which isn’t clear until you get your hands on is that the LEDs are not individually addressable but are in groups of 6 with each group being addressable.