I’ve a half-dozen Govee merchandise, together with wall lights, TV backlights, gaming-focused lights, and curtain lights, and the model persistently does an important job delivering helpful options and rock-solid connectivity. Govee’s newest product is the Gaming Pixel Gentle, and it’s principally a pixel gentle grid that is extremely customizable.

The Gaming Pixel Gentle is offered in two sizes — a 32×32 grid that measures 5.3 x 5.3 inches, and a 52×32 grid that is available in at 8.5 x 5.3 inches — and Govee despatched each fashions over. I desire the 52×32 because it has a much bigger canvas. Curiously, each fashions get a 3W audio driver, and you will get alerts by way of the machine itself. There is a stand included within the package deal that allows you to put the Gaming Pixel Gentle in your desk, and it’s wall-mountable.

Govee showcased the product in January, and it went on sale beginning Could 19. The 32×32 variant of the Gaming Pixel Gentle (H6630) is on Amazon at $119, and the 52×32 model (H6631) costs $139. Each fashions are available on Govee’s website as properly, they usually value the identical as Amazon.

The thought behind the Gaming Pixel Gentle is that you may put it up in your desk and have it scroll by way of varied scenes; it serves as an analog or digital clock, reveals real-time climate (you will must enter town title), and there is a nifty countdown timer as properly. And in case you’re invested in all issues blockchain, you even get the power to view real-time Bitcoin pricing (it refreshes each 5 minutes).

I like the power to make use of it as an analog clock, however because it does not present the seconds hand, I switched to climate mode as a substitute, and it was fairly nifty. What’s significantly nice is that you should utilize the pixel grid to point out varied scenes; there are over 150 scenes programmed within the Govee app, and also you get an unlimited number of decisions. One of the best half about utilizing Govee merchandise is that they are often built-in into Residence Assistant, and it’s a huge motive why I desire utilizing the model.

The pixelated grid is decidedly retro, however the LED colours are uniform, and you’ll alter the brightness of the panel. There is a music mode as properly that adjustments the patterns dynamically primarily based on music enjoying within the neighborhood (it has a built-in mic), and my favourite characteristic is the power to make use of your personal pictures or movies on the panel.

Like all the pieces else as of late, you get an AI-assisted characteristic that allows you to create new scenes by speaking to the Govee AI assistant. I requested it to create a Pac-Man scene, and it did a semi-decent job. To spherical out the options, you get a finger drawing mode that allows you to sketch out a sample to make use of on the panel.

The design itself ties in with a gamer-focused aesthetic, with the black design intersected by jagged edges and inexperienced etched traces. The speaker is housed on the again, and you’ve got controls up prime to modify the panel on or off, alter quantity, and alter scenes.

The one limitation with the Gaming Pixel Gentle is that it must be plugged in — there is no built-in battery. That clearly curbs its usability as you will want to deal with it in a location with quick access to a wall plug, and I might’ve favored a really moveable unit with a battery.

Apart from that, the Gaming Pixel Gentle is faultless. If you happen to grew up enjoying 8-bit video games and desire a pixel grid that is extremely customizable, that is the one to get. Govee did a improbable job with the panel, but it surely’s the customizability the place the Gaming Pixel Gentle really shines. If you happen to’re eyeing this product, I would recommend getting the 52×32 mannequin.