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▲ 2 r/Govee

LAN control silently killed Govee T2 tv light

I have automations within my home that heavily relies on the fast and responsive LAN control features of my Govee lights.

I’ve discovered that LAN control option is missing for the device and I’m assuming this happened after an OTA update.

I’ve tried controlling the lights over ble using an esp32 and a custom component but this no where near stable…

Can I somehow downgrade the firmware of the t2 light or could Govee support perhaps push a version with LAN control enabled? I’ve tried using the standard aws (cloud) control, but this is nowhere near as responsive as LAN control.

How are you locally controlling your lights?

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u/Tuxabyte — 15 hours ago
▲ 196 r/homeassistant

Built an Auto-Pause system using mmWave Radar to keep my toddler from standing too close to the TV

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a fun project I recently finished. Like many of you with toddlers, my daughter has developed a fascination with standing about two inches away from the TV screen. To protect her eyes and teach her to keep her distance, I decided to automate the parenting.

Whenever she gets too close (< 240cm), the TV automatically pauses. Once she steps back, it resumes. She actually adapted to it immediately and now stays behind the "invisible line" on her own!

Hardware

  • Sensor: Hi-Link HLK-LD2410C (24GHz mmWave Radar)
  • Board: M5Stack Atom Lite (ESP32)
  • Mounted directly under the TV edge (I initially hid it inside my wooden TV cabinet, but the wood density messed with the radar scattering).

The Netflix Hurdle: Everything works perfectly for apps like SmartTube and my local TV provider app, but the official Netflix app actively blocks state updates (playing/paused) via the Android TV integration. I had to build a bypass in Node-RED to ignore Netflix so the flow doesn't get stuck.

Demo & Code:

Has anyone else found a reliable workaround for reading the play/pause state of the Netflix app on Android TV?

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u/Tuxabyte — 1 day ago
▲ 19 r/WLED

Planning a massive 4-Zone Hyperion + WLED Setup! Looking for advice on my parts list and the final effect.

Hey r/WLED!

I'm planning to upgrade my living room setup from a Govee T2 to a full custom Hyperion + WLED ecosystem. I've attached pictures of how my living room currently looks, along with a concept photo of what I'm aiming for.

The Plan

I want to create a highly immersive, 4-zone setup:

  1. TV Ambilight: Direct 'naked' strips on the back of the TV for fast, accurate syncing.
  2. Slat Wall Halo: V-profile diffusers on the left and right sides of my wooden slat wall, washing the wall behind it.
  3. TV Cabinet: U-profile backwash in front of the cabinet on the floor to anchor the setup.
  4. The Sofa: A synced under-glow beneath my L-shaped sofa using a secondary, wireless WLED controller.

The Hardware

I've attached screenshots of my current shopping basket. The core components I'm planning to use are:

  • LEDs: 12V SK6812 RGBW strips (Black PCB).
  • Power: Mean Well LRS-200-12 PSU (for the TV area) + a separate enclosed 12V adapter for the sofa.
  • Controllers: 2x Gledopto ESP32 WLED Controllers (one handling the TV/Wall/Cabinet, one for the sofa).
  • Syncing: Rezcoo 4K HDMI Splitter (with scaler) + USB Capture Card going into a Thin Client running Hyperion.
  • Wiring: 18 AWG 3-pin extension wires, WAGO 221 connectors, and 3-pin solderless corner connectors.

My Questions

Before I pull the trigger and order everything, I’d love to get your input:

  1. The Parts List: Does my shopping basket look solid? Will everything work together, or am I missing any crucial components/making any obvious rookie mistakes?
  2. Hyperion vs. SignalRGB: For those who have experience with both, how does the responsiveness and color accuracy of Hyperion compare to something like SignalRGB? Will the result be just as fluid? Like this https://youtu.be/kJC-BvfhafY?t=1743
  3. The "Overwhelming" Factor: With 4 active zones, I'm a bit worried it might turn into a distracting disco. Can Hyperion manage the surrounding ambient zones (wall, cabinet, sofa) subtly enough so that the colors are immersive and nice, rather than overwhelming and distracting from the TV?
  4. General Advice: Any tips, tricks, or thoughts on this specific layout before I start building?

Thanks in advance for your help!

u/Tuxabyte — 11 days ago
▲ 2 r/Govee+1 crossposts

Govee Envisual TV backlight T2 (H605C) LAN control missing?

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u/Tuxabyte — 13 days ago