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Govee Neon Rope Light 2 vs TP-Link Tapo L930-5
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Key differences between Govee Neon Rope Light 2 and TP-Link Tapo L930-5
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Connectivity
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, no hub required.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- No
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- No
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- No
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
Features
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Shape Mapping recognises the shape the rope was bent into from a photo and maps effects onto it.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
Syncs to the beat and frequency of music.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- No
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
Installation
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Ships with metal bend clips and plastic clips for shaping the rope.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
3M peel-and-stick adhesive.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 5 m
Integrations
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
Apple HomeKit certified.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
Official TP-Link Tapo integration in Home Assistant.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Light
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 50
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Yes
Catalog note
16 million colors, RGBIC.
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
16 million colors across 50 independent zones.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Not recorded
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- Yes
Catalog note
RGBW: a dedicated white diode on top of the color channels.
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 1000lm
Power
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 13W
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- No
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- No
- Govee Neon Rope Light 2
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo L930-5
- 12V
| Specification | Govee Neon Rope Light 2 | TP-Link Tapo L930-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog note2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, no hub required. | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteShape Mapping recognises the shape the rope was bent into from a photo and maps effects onto it. | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteSyncs to the beat and frequency of music. | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Installation | ||
YesCatalog noteShips with metal bend clips and plastic clips for shaping the rope. | YesCatalog note3M peel-and-stick adhesive. | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Yes | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | 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. | |
| Yes | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | Yes | |
| Light | ||
| Not recorded | 50 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog note16 million colors, RGBIC. | YesCatalog note16 million colors across 50 independent zones. | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteRGBW: a dedicated white diode on top of the color channels. | |
| Not recorded | 1000lm | |
| Power | ||
| Not recorded | 13W | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | 12V | |
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