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Research profile · last verified 2026-08-08Govee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
Compatibility at a glance
Does it work with your platform?
Choose your platform to see its setup and functions. Your choice carries across product pages.
A connection can work while individual controls or automations remain unconfirmed. Read the connection details ↓
Protocols: WIFI · BLUETOOTH · MATTER[2][7][14][22][28]
Before you buy
What do you need to make it work?
No hub and no bridge. It is Matter over Wi-Fi, so Apple Home, SmartThings and any other Matter controller pair to it directly. One thing this does NOT buy you, and it is the reason two cells on this record read partial: Matter carries on/off, brightness, colour and colour temperature, so the vintage-filament effects and music sync stay behind the Govee app on every platform.[4][22]
Not confirmed either way. Govee's page for this bulb names Matter, Alexa, Google and SmartThings but not Apple Home, and no Matter certificate on file names this model, the H14C1.[36]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
Connection summary
Govee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- LightGovee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- Native connectionGoogle HomePlatform control
What you gainUse the recorded platform connection.
Keep in mindIntermediate equipment and transport are not mapped in this summary. Read the setup notes before choosing hardware. Check the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-09
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Read the connection details below before choosing equipment.[7][22][28]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Govee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- LightGovee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi routerYour home network
- InternetCloud serviceInternet connection required
- Alexa skillAmazon AlexaPlatform control
What you gainReach the device through the documented cloud connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-09
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Music sync stays in the Govee app[7][22][28]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Govee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- LightGovee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi routerYour home network
- MatterSmartThings Matter controllera Matter-compatible SmartThings hub
- ControlSmartThingsPlatform control
What you gainThis connection communicates locally.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-09
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-09
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-14
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub
Setup and sources
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Read the connection details below before choosing equipment.[7][19][22][28][30]
Follow the documented setup. Read the equipment details and connection limits below.
Connect over your home network
Govee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- Light bulbGovee Smart Edison Bulb G25 (Matter)
- Local networkHome networkLocal network connection
- Local integrationHome AssistantPlatform app
What you gainReach the device through its documented local network integration.
Keep in mindRead the setup notes for required credentials, firmware, pairing and supported functions. Local communication does not establish every function or remote access.
Which features come through?
Check the function table and setup notes for this route. An alternative connection does not inherit every capability of the recorded primary connection. A Thread border router, a Matter controller and a platform home hub are different roles; suitable hardware may provide more than one.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-09
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-07-21
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Home Assistant's own Govee lights local integration lists this bulb's model, the H14C1, and controls it over your home network: on and off, brightness, colour and colour temperature. Switch on local control in the Govee app first, or Home Assistant will not find the bulb. Govee does not name Home Assistant for this bulb, and the scenes and effects stay in the Govee app. Govee also advertises Matter for this bulb, but a Matter certification for the H14C1 is not confirmed.[8][20][21][25][29]
One device can provide more than one role. These are setup requirements, not a shopping list of separate purchases.
What could you do with this?
Put its functions to use.
Start with a documented control or event. The selected connection shows what is confirmed for that platform.
Apple Home · Inconclusive
On/off
This device supports on/off.
- Control
- Inconclusive
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Not confirmed either way. Govee's page for this bulb names Matter, Alexa, Google and SmartThings but not Apple Home, and no Matter certificate on file names this model, the H14C1.
Connection documentation: [36]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-10
Google Home · Works
On/off
This device supports on/off.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Connection documentation: [7] [22] [28]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
Alexa · Works
On/off
This device supports on/off.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Music sync stays in the Govee app
Connection documentation: [7] [22] [28]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
SmartThings · Works
On/off
This device supports on/off.
- Control
- Supported for this Matter device type
- Automation
- ✓ routines can use it
Setup: a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub
Setup and sources
Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub. SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Connection documentation: [7] [19] [22] [28] [30]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
partners.smartthings.com · checked 2026-10-09
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings · Works
Brightness
This device supports brightness.
- Control
- Supported for this Matter device type
- Automation
- ✓ routines can use it
Setup: a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub
Setup and sources
Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub. SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Connection documentation: [7] [19] [22] [28] [30]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
partners.smartthings.com · checked 2026-10-09
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings · Works
Color
This device supports color.
- Control
- Supported for this Matter device type
- Automation
- ✓ routines can use it
Setup: a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub
Setup and sources
Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub. SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Connection documentation: [7] [19] [22] [28] [30]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
partners.smartthings.com · checked 2026-10-09
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Home Assistant · Works
On/off
This device supports on/off.
- Control
- Works
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Home Assistant's own Govee lights local integration lists this bulb's model, the H14C1, and controls it over your home network: on and off, brightness, colour and colour temperature. Switch on local control in the Govee app first, or Home Assistant will not find the bulb. Govee does not name Home Assistant for this bulb, and the scenes and effects stay in the Govee app. Govee also advertises Matter for this bulb, but a Matter certification for the H14C1 is not confirmed.
Connection documentation: [8] [20] [21] [25] [29]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-07-21
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-10-09
Home Assistant · Works
Brightness
This device supports brightness.
- Control
- Works
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Home Assistant's own Govee lights local integration lists this bulb's model, the H14C1, and controls it over your home network: on and off, brightness, colour and colour temperature. Switch on local control in the Govee app first, or Home Assistant will not find the bulb. Govee does not name Home Assistant for this bulb, and the scenes and effects stay in the Govee app. Govee also advertises Matter for this bulb, but a Matter certification for the H14C1 is not confirmed.
Connection documentation: [8] [20] [21] [25] [29]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-07-21
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-10-09
Home Assistant · Works
Color
This device supports color.
- Control
- Works
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Home Assistant's own Govee lights local integration lists this bulb's model, the H14C1, and controls it over your home network: on and off, brightness, colour and colour temperature. Switch on local control in the Govee app first, or Home Assistant will not find the bulb. Govee does not name Home Assistant for this bulb, and the scenes and effects stay in the Govee app. Govee also advertises Matter for this bulb, but a Matter certification for the H14C1 is not confirmed.
Connection documentation: [8] [20] [21] [25] [29]
Device documentation: [13] [22] [28]
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-07-21
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-10-09
A documented control or event is one part of a setup. It does not by itself establish a complete automation.
A platform connection does not confirm every function. Controls and reported events are shown separately from what an automation can use.
- Controls
- 4 documented
- Reported events
- Not established from vendor documentation
Compare all five platforms. On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways.
| Device function | Apple HomeInconclusive[36] | Google HomeWorks[7][22][28] | AlexaWorks[7][22][28] | SmartThingsWorks[7][19][22][28][30] | Home AssistantWorks[8][20][21][25][29] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On/offDevice control | Control Inconclusive Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ routines can use it | Control Works Automation — |
| BrightnessDevice control | Control Inconclusive Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ routines can use it | Control Works Automation — |
| ColorDevice control | Control Inconclusive Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ routines can use it | Control Works Automation — |
| Color temperatureDevice control | Control Inconclusive Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Not stated Automation — | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ routines can use it | Control Works Automation — |
✓ Documented for this connection. × A stated limit. ◐ A partial function. ? Not established. A listed device function does not establish a complete routine, its other equipment or any plan requirements.
Matter device-type support is based on the platform’s list for this kind of device; this exact model is not named.
Setup and sources
Apple Home
Not confirmed either way. Govee's page for this bulb names Matter, Alexa, Google and SmartThings but not Apple Home, and no Matter certificate on file names this model, the H14C1.[36]
Google Home
On/off: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Brightness: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Color: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Color temperature: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Alexa
Music sync stays in the Govee app[7][22][28]
On/off: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Brightness: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Color: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Color temperature: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
SmartThings
On/off: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Brightness: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Color: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Color temperature: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Home Assistant
Home Assistant's own Govee lights local integration lists this bulb's model, the H14C1, and controls it over your home network: on and off, brightness, colour and colour temperature. Switch on local control in the Govee app first, or Home Assistant will not find the bulb. Govee does not name Home Assistant for this bulb, and the scenes and effects stay in the Govee app. Govee also advertises Matter for this bulb, but a Matter certification for the H14C1 is not confirmed.[8][20][21][25][29]
Platform documentation:
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-10
us.govee.com · checked 2026-10-09
partners.smartthings.com · checked 2026-10-09
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-07-21
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-10-09
- Alexa: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
- Google Home: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
- SmartThings: Govee's own Matter FAQ (us.govee.com/pages/matter-faq, read 2026-08-20) states what crosses the Matter boundary in one sentence — "Switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing" — and adds "More features TBD". Everything this light is actually sold on (scene modes, DIY effects, segment control, music sync) lives in the Govee Home app and is not part of that list.
Listed device functions are established from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished, not necessarily absent.
Connection details and setup sources
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[7][22][28] | Music sync stays in the Govee app |
| Google Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[7][22][28] | Full support |
| Apple Home | InconclusiveWe researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains why[36] | Not confirmed either way. Govee's page for this bulb names Matter, Alexa, Google and SmartThings but not Apple Home, and no Matter certificate on file names this model, the H14C1. |
| SmartThings | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[7][19][22][28][30] | Full supportIn SmartThings you also need: a Matter-compatible SmartThings hub — SmartThings’s rule for every Matter accessory. Source (read 2026-10-14) |
| Home Assistant | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[8][20][21][25][29] | Home Assistant's own Govee lights local integration lists this bulb's model, the H14C1, and controls it over your home network: on and off, brightness, colour and colour temperature. Switch on local control in the Govee app first, or Home Assistant will not find the bulb. Govee does not name Home Assistant for this bulb, and the scenes and effects stay in the Govee app. Govee also advertises Matter for this bulb, but a Matter certification for the H14C1 is not confirmed. |
? Inconclusive means we researched that ecosystem and the evidence doesn’t settle it — the catch says why, and the sources are listed below. It is a statement about the available evidence, never a verdict on the product. A Setup Check researches your exact setup where the official sources don’t answer.
Plans and ongoing costs[5][22][28]
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Vendor account required: Not established — we have not sourced this yet.
No subscription is named anywhere on this bulb's page — control runs through the Govee Home app at no stated cost, and the app-only extras (the filament effects, the music sync, the scene modes) are free rather than paywalled. We record no subscription on the strength of a page carrying no plan, no tier and no gated feature; if Govee later puts effects or scenes behind a fee, that is a change rather than something we missed here.
Maintenance and offline use[4]
- Works without the internet: Inconclusive — we read the vendor's own material and it does not answer this either way. It does not mean the product fails without the internet.
- Firmware updates via the Govee app. Nothing to maintain physically — it is a 5W E26 bulb rated 500 lumens with CRI >90 and a 2700-6500K range, dimmable, and its 64 scene modes live in Govee's app rather than in any ecosystem.
- Security updates: No security-update support date is on record for this model yet. We haven't yet checked whether Govee publishes one, so this is a gap in our research — not a statement about the manufacturer.
The catch
The vintage-filament effects and music sync only exist in Govee's app — ecosystems see a plain color bulb.
Who it's for
Exposed-bulb fixtures where you want the Edison look without giving up smart control. Govee names Alexa, Google, Matter and SmartThings for it, and Apple Home is not confirmed.
This opens Govee's own website. We earn nothing from this link.
Sources & method
Numbered sources below back the facts marked with the matching number above. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
37 numbered sources· read them in the source's own words
- [1] fccid.io lookup for 2A7VD-H14C1 (read 2026-08-09) returned a list of possible matches rather than a filing: 'Possible Matches', listing 2A7VD-H1401, 2A7VD-H14A1, 2A7VD-H14C0 and 2A7VD-H14C2, none of which is this SKU. Second, differently-constructed search: fccid.io keyword search for 'H14C1' returns zero results, where the identical query shape for 'H61E6' returns 2A7VDH61E6 — a control on the same query shape, run against a model whose filing we know exists. — Checked a certification register, verified 2026-08-09Seller's spec sheet, checked 2026-08-09This fact comes from a retailer or review specification listing rather than from the manufacturer. Last checked 2026-08-09.
- [2] us.govee.com product page for Govee G25 Smart Edison Light Bulb E26 500lm (read 2026-08-09, both as plain page source and in a browser): the product's own description and the structured product data behind it contain zero occurrences of 'Bluetooth'; the rendered 'Specifications' section carries no connectivity table. · Control read the same way, on a model that does publish the answer: us.govee.com/products/govee-led-strip-light-2-pro renders a FAQs section reading 'Do these require Wi-Fi or just Bluetooth? They can be used with both Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth.' · Control on an address that does not exist: govee.com/support/product/ZZZZNOTREAL returns the same ~3.15 MB page skeleton as a real model page, neither containing its own model string. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-09Backs: Protocols
- [3] us.govee.com/products/govee-e26-g25-smart-edison-light-bulb-500lm , read 2026-08-08. The page's own structured product data gives two offers: {"sku":"B14C11C2","price":"36.99","priceCurrency":"USD","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock"} and {"sku":"B14C11C2+B14C11C2","price":"69.99","priceCurrency":"USD","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock"} — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-08Backs: Price, Market availability
- [4] us.govee.com/products/govee-e26-g25-smart-edison-light-bulb-500lm (read 2026-08-08): model H14C1; 500 lumens; E26 base; 5W, stated as equivalent to a traditional 40W bulb; dimmable with 'Adjustable Brightness & CRI > 90' and a 2700-6500K colour-temperature range; '64 Scene Modes'; platforms named as Alexa, Google, SmartThings and Matter — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-08Backs: Product identity, Power source, Installation, Required hub or bridge, Works without the internet
- [5] us.govee.com/products/govee-e26-g25-smart-edison-light-bulb-500lm (read 2026-08-08): no subscription, plan, membership or trial appears in the page content or its embedded product data — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-08Backs: Subscription
- [6] Govee's live offer data for both pack sizes (2026-08-08) + www.home-assistant.io/integrations/govee_light_local (read 2026-08-08): supported-model list contains no H14xx entry, unchanged from the 2026-07-21 reading — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-08Backs: Service status, Research status
- [7] us.govee.com/products/govee-e26-g25-smart-edison-light-bulb-500lm — Matter-over-WiFi, adds directly to Apple/Alexa/Google/SmartThings without the Govee app; WiFi/BT/Matter — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-07-15Backs: Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility, Research status, Protocols
- [8] Home Assistant official docs (home-assistant.io/integrations/govee_light_local — supported-model list contains no H14xx entries; govee_ble covers BLE sensors only) + Govee SKU page (us.govee.com: 'Seamlessly integrate with Alexa, Google, Matter and Smartthings') + Govee Matter FAQ (basic controls) — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-07-21Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
- [9] tools/link-check.mjs live run, 2026-08-12 — observed behaviour of the cited URL only; no vendor page or product fact was re-read., verified 2026-08-12
- [10] fccid.io, FCC ID 2A7VD-H14C1 — the lookup returned only a list of possible matches, so no filing was read, 2026-08-18 — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-18Seller's spec sheet, checked 2026-08-18This fact comes from a retailer or review specification listing rather than from the manufacturer. Last checked 2026-08-18.
- [11] home-assistant.io Govee lights local supported-model list, plus the record's own cited Govee product page, Matter FAQ, FCC and CSA entries, all re-read 2026-08-18 — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-18
- [12] This record's existing answer on whether a hub is required, and the evidence entry already behind it, re-read 2026-08-19., verified 2026-08-19
- [13] Govee's own product page for the E26/G25 smart Edison bulb (model H14C1), read 2026-08-20: adjustable brightness and colour temperature across "2700-6500K", multicolour lighting, "64 Scene Modes", and the ecosystem statement "works with Alexa, Google, Matter and Smartthings for full voice and app control and change multiple bulbs with one tap". Bounded by Govee's Matter FAQ (read the same day): Matter carries on/off, brightness, colour temperature and colour changing, with "More features TBD". — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-20Backs: Capabilities
- [14] This record's existing per-model Matter evidence, re-read 2026-08-20 against the settled definition of what counts as a protocol: a transport statement · Matter over Wi-Fi. No new outside page was opened — the evidence already on this record was re-examined and this entry states what it establishes., verified 2026-08-20Backs: Protocols
- [15] https://us.govee.com/products/govee-e26-g25-smart-edison-light-bulb-500lm (read 2026-09-09) carries no band, 802.11 or frequency statement and links no app store. This matches what earlier reads already found about this vendor — Govee publishes no connectivity specification — and it is the same reason this record's bands were sought in the FCC grant rather than on the vendor's own pages. The Wi-Fi band and the phone platforms are left unrecorded because Govee does not publish them, not because nobody looked. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-09
- [16] https://eu.govee.com/pages/easy-faqs (read 2026-09-09), Govee's own support FAQ: 'How to register/sign up for a new Govee Home app account? Download the Govee Home app in the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices)', with the same instruction repeated in a second answer. The Govee Home app is one app across Govee's range, which is why the citation is a range-wide page and not this product's. No third mobile platform is named. ⊕ SUPERSEDES this record's note from earlier the same day saying the phone platforms had been checked and were unpublished — that note was true about the pages then cited, and is kept rather than deleted so the record of what was checked and when survives. Found while reading a fifth Govee record. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-09Backs: App platforms
- [17] this record's own lifecycle note as it stood before 2026-09-17 (no new external read): its wording was rewritten so it reads in plain language. No fact, date, source or value changed, and the earlier wording is kept on this record., verified 2026-09-17
- [18] Govee prints H14C1 as this bulb's model number, and the certification ledger the Connectivity Standards Alliance publishes lists 269 Govee models under the maker number 0x1387, read on 2026-09-18. Exactly one of them is called an Edison bulb, and its part code is R14C2. The two entries nearest to it are called Govee Smart Bulb and carry R14C0 and R14C1. None of the three is H14C1. So no certificate numbers are attached to this record: the certified Edison bulb the ledger knows about is a different model from the bulb on this page, and treating them as the same product is exactly the mistake this check exists to prevent., verified 2026-09-18
- [19] Samsung's Works with SmartThings partner directory, Govee's page, read 2026-09-20. SmartThings lists this product on its own row and names the model number this record carries: "Govee Edison Bulb", "Model Number" "H14C1", "Category" "Lighting". — Read the platform's own documentation, verified 2026-09-20Backs: SmartThings compatibility
- [20] www.home-assistant.io/integrations/govee_light_local, read in full 2026-09-21: "Integrates Govee lights into Home Assistant using Local API control"; "The Govee lights local integration was introduced in Home Assistant 2024.2, and it's used by 2.6% of the active installations. Its IoT class is Local Push."; local control must be enabled on the device first. The supported-device list runs to 190 model numbers. No integration-alert banner on the page, and no quality scale published. Counted for this record: the list contains no H14xx entry of any kind, so the H14C1 is still absent from it. — Read what the other company publishes, verified 2026-09-21Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
- [21] Home Assistant's 'Govee lights local' integration page (documentation 2026.9.4), read in full on 2026-09-29. Verbatim: "Integrates Govee lights into Home Assistant using Local API control. To enable local control on your Govee device, refer to the instructions available here ." · "Some scenes may not be supported from all devices." · "The Govee lights local integration was introduced in Home Assistant 2024.2" · "Its IoT class is Local Push." The Supported devices line is one comma-separated list of Govee model numbers; it contains no model beginning H14. — Read the platform's own documentation, verified 2026-09-29Backs: Home Assistant compatibility, Service status
- [22] Govee's US G25 Smart Edison bulb page, read in full on 2026-09-29. Verbatim: "$59.99 $69.99 Best Seller Quantity 4-Pack($15/Pack) 2-Pack($18.5/Pack)" · "Model：H14C1" · "Voice & Group Control : Seamlessly integrate with Alexa, Google, Matter and Smartthings for full voice and app control and change multiple bulbs with one tap." · "5W Energy-Saving Bulb" · "Specs Model H14C1 ... Lumens 500lm Bulb Base E26 Color Temperature 2700-6500k Wattage 5.5W CRI >90 App Connectivity 2.4GHz Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Control Methods App, Voice Control Voltage 120V" — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-09-29Backs: Product identity, Protocols, Wi-Fi bands it can use, Market availability, Subscription, Power source, Installation, Required hub or bridge, Capabilities, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility
- [23] Govee's US G25 Smart Edison bulb page, read 2026-10-02. Page text, verbatim: "$59.99 $69.99 Best Seller Quantity 4-Pack($15/Pack) 2-Pack($18.5/Pack)" and, by the purchase controls, "$59.99 $69.99 Add to Cart Buy Now". The same response's product offer data carries exactly two offers: "availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","price":59.99,"priceCurrency":"USD","sku":"B14C11C2+B14C11C2" at the address ending variant=47078716342457, and "availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","price":36.99,"priceCurrency":"USD","sku":"B14C11C2" at the address ending variant=47078716309689. The option buttons link the label 4-Pack($15/Pack) to variant 47078716342457 and the label 2-Pack($18.5/Pack) to variant 47078716309689, and the page's own option list names sku B14C11C2 as 2-Pack and sku B14C11C2+B14C11C2 as 4-Pack. — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-10-02Backs: Price, Market availability
- [24] This record's own price entry., verified 2026-10-02
- [25] Home Assistant's 'Govee lights local' integration page, read in full on 2026-10-07. Verbatim: "Integrates Govee lights into Home Assistant using Local API control. To enable local control on your Govee device, refer to the instructions available here ." · "Supported devices H1232, H1250, H1270, H1310, H1401, H14A1, H14C0, H14C1, H1630" (the list continues) · "Its IoT class is Local Push." · "Categories light" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-07Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
- [26] Govee's US G25 Smart Edison bulb page, read in full on 2026-10-07. Verbatim: "Model：H14C1" · "Works with Matter Seamlessly integrates with Alexa, Google, Matter and SmartThings for full voice and app control changing multiple bulbs with one tap." · "Control Methods App, Voice Control". The page names no Home Assistant and carries no sentence saying this bulb is certified for Matter. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-07
- [27] Govee's US Matter FAQ, read in full on 2026-10-07. Verbatim: "Currently supported features include switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing." · "Matter-certified Govee product" (a setup prerequisite). Its only model list is "M1 Strip Light: M1 (2m) and M1 (5m, which requires a Matter-enabled control box)"; it does not name H14C1. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-07
- [28] Govee's US G25 Smart Edison bulb page, read in full on 2026-10-09. Verbatim: "$55.99 $69.99 Best Seller Quantity 4-Pack($14/Pack) 2-Pack($17/Pack)" · "Model：H14C1" · "Voice & Group Control : Seamlessly integrate with Alexa, Google, Matter and Smartthings for full voice and app control and change multiple bulbs with one tap." · "Adjustable Brightness & CRI > 90 : Quality white light from 2700-6500K for you to adjust" · "Specs Model H14C1 ... Bulb Base E26 Color Temperature 2700-6500k Wattage 5.5W CRI >90 App Connectivity 2.4GHz Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Control Methods App, Voice Control Voltage 120V". The page's banner reads "Encore Is Here — One Last Chance to Save!". — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-09Backs: Product identity, Protocols, Wi-Fi bands it can use, Market availability, Service status, Subscription, Power source, Installation, Capabilities, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility
- [29] Home Assistant's 'Govee lights local' integration page, read in full on 2026-10-09. Verbatim: "Integrates Govee lights into Home Assistant using Local API control." · "Supported devices H1232, H1250, H1270, H1310, H1401, H14A1, H14C0, H14C1, H1630" (the list continues) · "Some scenes may not be supported from all devices." · "Its IoT class is Local Push." · "Categories light" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-09Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
- [30] Samsung's Works with SmartThings partner directory, Govee's page, read rendered on 2026-10-09: "Govee Edison Bulb Model Number H14C1 Category Lighting". The same table also lists 'Govee Edison Bulb' under H14C0, H14C2 and R14C0. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-09Backs: SmartThings compatibility
- [31] Govee's EU support FAQ, read in full on 2026-10-09. Verbatim: "Download the Govee Home app in the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices." · "Search for “Govee Home” Skill and enable it on the Amazon Alexa App." — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-09Backs: App platforms
- [32] Govee's US Matter FAQ, read in full on 2026-10-09. Verbatim: "Currently supported features include switching on/off, brightness adjustment, color temperature adjustment, and color changing." · "Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings are committed to supporting Matter." · "Matter-certified Govee product" (a setup prerequisite). Its only model list is "M1 Strip Light: M1 (2m) and M1 (5m, which requires a Matter-enabled control box)"; it does not name H14C1. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-09
- [33] Govee's guide to controlling its lights over the home network, read rendered on 2026-10-09. Its Supported Products list carries 'H14C2 Govee Edison Bulb' and 'R14C2 Govee Edison Bulb' and does not carry H14C1, H14C0, R14C0 or R14C1. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-09
- [34] In our words: the Matter ledger's model record for maker 0x1387, product 5314, read 2026-10-09, names the product Govee Edison Bulb with part number R14C2 and carries no product, support or manual address. The record for product 5313 (readHash c5422167453e7c82d096f62bcfb488446c4698c323e09a7384760f0e80dd2909, readBasis plain), read the same day, names Govee Smart Bulb with part number R14C1 and likewise carries no address. Neither record names H14C1., verified 2026-10-09
- [35] In our words: the Matter ledger model record for maker 0x1387, product 5313 (0x14C1), read 2026-10-09, names the product Govee Smart Bulb with part number R14C1 and carries no product, support or manual address., verified 2026-10-09
- [36] Govee's own product page for the G25, read in full on 2026-10-10. Verbatim: "Model：H14C1" · "Seamlessly integrate with Alexa, Google, Matter and Smartthings for full voice and app control" · "Works with Matter". The page names neither Apple nor HomeKit nor Siri, and carries no sentence saying the bulb is certified., verified 2026-10-10Backs: Apple Home compatibility
- [37] In our words: the Matter ledger's model record for maker 0x1387, product 5314, read 2026-10-10, names the product Govee Edison Bulb with part number R14C2; the record for product 5313 (readHash c5422167453e7c82d096f62bcfb488446c4698c323e09a7384760f0e80dd2909, readBasis plain), read the same day, names Govee Smart Bulb with part number R14C1. The ledger's compliance records, queried the same day for products 0x14C1 and 0x14C2, show each of those two parts holds a certificate of its own (CSA25G1RMAT49041-24 and CSA263B0MAT53692-24). Neither record names H14C1., verified 2026-10-10
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