Technology is great, but only when it works the way it is supposed to. If your Govee lights are not connecting to your smart device as they should, knowing the steps you need to take to resolve the issue will keep you better connected in the future.
The most common reasons you cannot connect a device to your Govee lights include:
- Poor Bluetooth connection
- Power failure
- Outdated app
- Software issues
- Incorrect Bluetooth settings
- Interference from other Bluetooth devices
Below, we’ll discuss what may be causing the connection issue between your Govee lights and smart device, and some ways you may be able to fix it. Keep reading to learn more!
Why Can’t I Connect to My Govee Lights?
Although it can be frustrating, it is not uncommon for people to experience connectivity issues between their Govee light strips and their smart devices.
Some of the most common reasons your smart device is not connecting to your Govee lights include:
While there are some other factors that may prevent your Govee lights from connecting to your Bluetooth device, these are the most common.
How to Fix Connection Issues Between Govee Lights and a Smart Device
Although connectivity issues are more common than we’d like them to be, they’re usually not difficult to fix.
Below, we’ll discuss several ways you may be able to repair the connection and use your smart device to control the lights in your home once again.
Reset the Light Strip to Factory Settings
Resetting your light strip to factory settings is the easiest and quickest way to repair connection issues.
To reset a Govee light strip, press the button in the middle four times while holding the power button down. This will return your lights to factory settings and allow you to set them up like new.
Power Off Your Govee Lights
If restoring the lights’ factory settings did not resolve the issue, try unplugging the lights from the power source for five to ten minutes. Then, plug them back in and see if you can connect.
If you can make the connection after a quick power refresh, your work is done. If not, move on to the next step.
Update or Reinstall the Govee Smart Home App
An outdated app can cause more problems than you might expect.
If you still cannot get your lights to connect to your Bluetooth device, check your phone’s app store and see if a Govee Smart Home update is available.
If updating doesn’t take care of your problem, try deleting the app from your device and starting over.
Reinstall the app, log in with your Govee credentials, and see if you can make the connection.
Many times, simply reinstalling the app will solve the issue.
Reset Your Device’s Bluetooth Settings
Sometimes, there are just too many devices trying to communicate with each other.
This often happens when you have a lot of Bluetooth devices already connected to your smart device or your Govee light strip.
When this happens, it can prevent the proper connections from being made, and everything will stop working.
If you think there may be other devices interfering with your Govee connection, it may be best to reset your smart device’s Bluetooth settings.
Resetting these settings will wipe the slate clean and make it easier for the devices to recognize one another.
Why Won’t My Govee Light Bulbs Connect to Bluetooth?
Resolving connectivity issues with Govee light strips is one thing, but what about the increasingly popular Govee light bulbs?
Fixing a Bluetooth connection with Govee light bulbs differs from fixing the connection with a light strip, but it’s still a simple process.
Similarly to Govee light strips, there are instances when the bulb may need to be reset.
To reset a Govee light bulb, unscrew it from the socket for a few minutes before plugging it back in.
If unscrewing the bulb from the socket does not resolve the issue, try resetting your smart device’s Bluetooth settings.
Like with Govee light strips, interference from other Bluetooth devices may prevent the connection from being made. Removing other connected devices could solve the issue.
In Conclusion
Many issues could prevent your Govee lights from connecting to a Bluetooth device.
Luckily, it’s easy to reconnect your Govee light strips and other products to your smart device, as long as you follow the correct steps.
Keeping your app updated and reducing interference from other Bluetooth devices will help ensure your connection remains strong when you need it the most.
