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Govee COB Strip Light 2 vs TP-Link Tapo L930-5
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Key differences between Govee COB Strip Light 2 and TP-Link Tapo L930-5
A summary of selected recorded differences between these light strips. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Screen Sync (features): Govee COB Strip Light 2 — Yes (Govee's product page offers DreamView syncing with other Govee devices, which is how a TV backlight passes screen colour onto the strip.); TP-Link Tapo L930-5 — No.
- Dedicated White Leds (light): Govee COB Strip Light 2 — No (Govee gives the bead type as RGBIC, and its own line-up comparison marks the COB Strip Light 2 (H1AB series) as RGBIC while the Strip Light 2, the Strip Light 2 Pro and the COB Strip Light 2 Pro are RGBWWIC. The tunable white is mixed from the colour channels.); TP-Link Tapo L930-5 — Yes (RGBW: a dedicated white diode on top of the color channels.).
Specifications to check side by side
- Power Consumption (power): Govee COB Strip Light 2 — 36W; TP-Link Tapo L930-5 — 13W.
- Voltage (power): Govee COB Strip Light 2 — 24V; TP-Link Tapo L930-5 — 12V.
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Connectivity
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, no hub required.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
Catalog note
Govee's spec table gives the app connectivity as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
Catalog note
The CSA certificate for H1AB2 lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as the transport interfaces, with no Thread radio.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
Features
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
DaySync adapts the light to the time of day and the location, alongside schedules in the Govee Home app.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Over 64 preset scene modes, plus DIY effects and the AI Lighting Bot 2.0, which turns a written prompt into a lightshow.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
16 music modes in the Govee Home app.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
Syncs to the beat and frequency of music.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
Catalog note
Govee gives the control methods as app, control box and voice; no handheld remote is included or sold for it.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Govee's product page offers DreamView syncing with other Govee devices, which is how a TV backlight passes screen colour onto the strip.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
Installation
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Acrylic adhesive backing for a peel-and-stick install, with four cable clips in the box for anywhere the tape needs help.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
3M peel-and-stick adhesive.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- 10 cm
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Cut marks every 10 cm along the strip, so the run can be trimmed to a precise fit.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
Catalog note
Govee's listing states that after cutting, the remaining part cannot be used, and advises measuring the installation length in advance. No extension or connector is offered for the H1AB series.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- 5 m
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 5 m
Integrations
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
Apple HomeKit certified.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
Official TP-Link Tapo integration in Home Assistant.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Matter certified as H1AB2 (certificate CSA260HJMAT50039-24), Matter 1.3 over Wi-Fi, and Govee prints the Matter badge on the box and on the product page.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Light
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 50
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
RGBIC lamp beads driven by Govee's LuminBlend+ colour processing, so different segments of the run can show different colours at once.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
16 million colors across 50 independent zones.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- 1000-10000K
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
Catalog note
Govee gives the bead type as RGBIC, and its own line-up comparison marks the COB Strip Light 2 (H1AB series) as RGBIC while the Strip Light 2, the Strip Light 2 Pro and the COB Strip Light 2 Pro are RGBWWIC. The tunable white is mixed from the colour channels.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
RGBW: a dedicated white diode on top of the color channels.
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 1000lm
Power
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- 36W
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 13W
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- No
Catalog note
Runs from the bundled 24V power adapter through its control box, not from USB.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee COB Strip Light 2
- 24V
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 12V
| Specification | Govee COB Strip Light 2 | TP-Link Tapo L930-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog note2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, no hub required. | |
NoCatalog noteGovee's spec table gives the app connectivity as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth. | No | |
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
NoCatalog noteThe CSA certificate for H1AB2 lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as the transport interfaces, with no Thread radio. | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteDaySync adapts the light to the time of day and the location, alongside schedules in the Govee Home app. | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteOver 64 preset scene modes, plus DIY effects and the AI Lighting Bot 2.0, which turns a written prompt into a lightshow. | Yes | |
YesCatalog note16 music modes in the Govee Home app. | YesCatalog noteSyncs to the beat and frequency of music. | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
NoCatalog noteGovee gives the control methods as app, control box and voice; no handheld remote is included or sold for it. | No | |
YesCatalog noteGovee's product page offers DreamView syncing with other Govee devices, which is how a TV backlight passes screen colour onto the strip. | No | |
| Installation | ||
YesCatalog noteAcrylic adhesive backing for a peel-and-stick install, with four cable clips in the box for anywhere the tape needs help. | YesCatalog note3M peel-and-stick adhesive. | |
| 10 cm | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteCut marks every 10 cm along the strip, so the run can be trimmed to a precise fit. | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteGovee's listing states that after cutting, the remaining part cannot be used, and advises measuring the installation length in advance. No extension or connector is offered for the H1AB series. | No | |
| 5 m | 5 m | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | YesCatalog noteApple HomeKit certified. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | YesCatalog noteOfficial TP-Link Tapo integration in Home Assistant. | |
YesCatalog noteMatter certified as H1AB2 (certificate CSA260HJMAT50039-24), Matter 1.3 over Wi-Fi, and Govee prints the Matter badge on the box and on the product page. | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | Yes | |
| Light | ||
| Not recorded | 50 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteRGBIC lamp beads driven by Govee's LuminBlend+ colour processing, so different segments of the run can show different colours at once. | YesCatalog note16 million colors across 50 independent zones. | |
| 1000-10000K | Not recorded | |
NoCatalog noteGovee gives the bead type as RGBIC, and its own line-up comparison marks the COB Strip Light 2 (H1AB series) as RGBIC while the Strip Light 2, the Strip Light 2 Pro and the COB Strip Light 2 Pro are RGBWWIC. The tunable white is mixed from the colour channels. | YesCatalog noteRGBW: a dedicated white diode on top of the color channels. | |
| Not recorded | 1000lm | |
| Power | ||
| 36W | 13W | |
NoCatalog noteRuns from the bundled 24V power adapter through its control box, not from USB. | No | |
| 24V | 12V | |
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