There are plenty of ways to jazz up your yard.. from plants and trees to questionable lawn decor. But I think one of the best and most versatile is sometimes the most overlooked… and that’s lighting. And when you can add Smart to the lighting so that your lights can change colours, and improve safety and security, all the better. Of the newest ones to cross my threshold is the Govee Triad Flood Light. In this review I will try the light out here in my yard. I’ll talk about the assembly and the set up and installation, brightness and special features, and I’ll wrap things up with the pros and the cons and let you know if I think I can recommend this large format outdoor light for you.
We are past the midway point of 2024 and AI overlords are taking over our tech from laptops, to smartphones, to wearables! One category that AI hasn’t quite dug their claws into yet is smart lights. But don’t be alarmed because innovation is alive and well in this sector with several brands offering all sorts of fancy ways to turn your household into real light shows. Govee is one of those big companies and they are back pushing the envelope in an area I didn’t expect—flood lights! The Govee Triad Flood Lights could be the next wild way to illuminate your home with the entire colour spectrum. Is this the winning design Govee needs or is it another rare miss?
Govee Triad Outdoor Flood Lights
Summary
Overall, I think this light is fantastic and it solves a lighting pain point for many people.
Pros
- Large and powerful floodlight
- Easy set-up and install
- Fun preset lighting effects
- Easy to schedule and personalize
- Integrates with other smart home components
Cons
- Need a tool to adjust the angle of the light
What is the Govee Triad Flood Light?
The Govee Outdoor Triad Flood Light is an AC-powered floodlight; and is a souped-up version of the original Govee RGBIC Flood Lights. The original Govee flood lights came in packs where you can get a bundle of two, four, or six lights and you can position them separately as long as you can connect them all to the control box. With the Govee Triad Flood lights, you get a triple light setup out of the box as a single unit. The unit features a big, bright flood light in the middle flanked by two identical flood lights attached by strong hinges.
What’s in the Box?
Inside the box, you get the Govee Triad Flood Light unit itself along with a pair of stakes and hex key for adjustment. You also get a control box which you connect to the lights and a power adapter to connect the control box to a power source. Govee included both a quick start guide and user manual as well.
This light is probably bigger than you are expecting. It measures about 2 feet across and just under a foot tall with the stakes included. Based on size alone this should be a powerful light that can illuminate much larger areas than some other lighting options.
These flood lights are not your average lights you find in AliExpress or Temu; the Govee Outdoor Triad Flood Lights feel heavy and built like a tank. The body is made of aluminum and the hinges feel rock solid. To adjust the left and right light panels horizontally, you must loosen the hinge using the included hex key and retighten to lock them to your preferred position.
Set up & Installation
With the lights boasting IP66 weather resistance (-4°F to 113°F operating temperature range) and the control box having IP67 protection, you can confidently place these lights outdoors without worrying about any harsh elements. I am installing these during the summer season in Calgary, so while I won’t be able to evaluate yet what harsher winter weather and snow does to them, I will have to follow that up after a season or two.
Ground installation is easy as you don’t need any extra tools. Just insert the top screw part of the stake in one of the holes and position it to your liking. Then take the wind-up screw piece and tighten the screw to secure the stake in place. Repeat those steps with the other stake and push the unit firmly into the ground. If you don’t mind a bit of extra work, you can wall mount the lights as well.
Finally, adjust the side of the hinges to your desired angle. You can adjust the hinge in either direction up to 90 degrees. Then you have some limited adjustability for the side flood lights.
Next, it’s time to get them connected to your phone for remote control and the fun stuff.
App Features
If you have other Govee lights in your home, you don’t need to add an extra app because it uses the same Govee app as other lights. Setting up and pairing Govee lights to your phone takes a minute; just go into the app and choose to add a light, and your triad flood light should appear in the list. It takes just a couple of taps to connect it and then you’re ready to go, as I was during my installation.
Being in that Govee system has its advantages, especially if the Govee lights support DreamView. DreamView is a proprietary smart technology built into some products like the Govee Triad Flood Lights which can synchronize with other DreamView-supported lights so you can apply light mapping effects to multiple products all at once.
But even as a standalone product, the Govee Outdoor Triad Flood Lights offers plenty of flexibility.
You can adjust the colour settings of each individual light panel so you can create a cool, gradient-like rainbow effect when you spread out the side lights, or have every light show the same colour. If you don’t want to get fancy, it will simply use warmer or cooler white lights too, which are ideal for security purposes, and goes without saying the brightness is fully adjustable using the slider bar in the app.
The “Scene” selection of the app lets you choose over 40 lighting presets which apply to all three lights. You can configure the lights to respond to music using the Music Sync feature too if you’ve got a speaker in your yard.
Brightness and placement
Right out of the gate, these lights are surprisingly bright! With a 2,700 to 6,500K colour temperature range and 4,500 lumens, you can really fill a large area with light especially when you make those horizontal adjustments to the side lights.
The lights use the same premium RGBIC technology as other Govee lights so you can give them special effects.
You can control the lights via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Because Govee advertises them for outdoor use, the Govee Triad Flood Lights do not support the short-range 5 GHz band. But even at 2.4 GHz, you might need a wireless extender for your Wi-Fi network if you place the triad too far away from your router. The built-in Wi-Fi is quite primitive with only the 802.11n standard.
Depending on where you install them and how you aim the light, these can cover a very wide area and can be both extremely bright, making them ideal for security uses, or you can dim them down to provide more of a relaxed ambient glow. You can easily move the location of the light by simply pulling up the stakes and adjusting it, but I did find it a bit more annoying to have to go searching for the hex key anytime I wanted to adjust the angle of the light. I would love to see a better system such as some type of flexible locking mechanism so a tool is not always required to make changes.
Scheduling
Among the things I love about Govee lights is the ease of scheduling. I got these lights set up inside the app to come on automatically in the evening, and then to turn off in the morning. You can also adjust what colour the lights will stay, or simply make instant adjustments in the app.
Smart Home Integration
You can control the Govee Triad Flood Lights using Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant along with full automation support. I have made this light part of my Google home automation and they work just by calling out commands also. Govee even added Matter support which futureproofs the lights enabling better integration with other Matter smart home products that may lack other smart home protocols.
Overall Thoughts: Govee Triad Flood Light
Overall, I think this light is fantastic and it solves a lighting pain point for many people. Let’s go over the pros and cons.
On the pro side, you’re getting a large and powerful floodlight. It’s easy to set up and easy to install like all Govee lights. As an outdoor rated light it should be able to withstand all types of weather. It’s fun to play with the Govee preset lighting effect or to choose your own colours, and if you want something simply for security, it uses white light too. With an easy to use app for scheduling and personalization and the ability to integrate with all your other smart home components, this light is a fantastic choice.
So what are the downsides? I think the biggest detriment to this light is needing a tool to adjust the angle of the light. Too often the tools end up disappearing after you’ve installed it making it harder to make adjustments easily. I’d love to see this redesigned with a flexible mechanism that doesn’t require tools to adjust in the future. But otherwise if you are looking for a great outdoor light, make sure you add Govee Triad Outdoor Flood Light to your shortlist.
The price ranges from $129 US to $219 CAD and that’s another massive gulf in price from Yankee to Canuck.
Govee’s original flood lights still have value as you may be able to buy a 6-pack for a cheaper price which could be worthwhile if you really need to scatter the lights. But the Govee Triad Flood Light pushes the category forward and I can imagine other brands offering similar lights of their own.
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