govee-api-laggat
Implementation of the govee API to control LED strips and bulbs.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to control Govee devices and are comfortable with dormant maintenance. The library is stable for its intended use (querying and commanding Govee devices via the official API), has low install friction, and carries no known security vulnerabilities. However, verify that the Govee API has not changed significantly since 2022 and that your devices are compatible; if Govee has released new API versions or device types, this package may not support them. Best suited for existing Home Assistant users or developers already committed to the Govee ecosystem.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a Govee API key obtained from the Govee Home mobile app (User > About > Request API Key).
- Python 3.7 or later.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) allows use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, suitable for both personal and commercial projects.
last release 2022-04-05 (1592 days) · last repo commit 2025-01-09 · 100 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 85,185 downloads/mo, #13,945 on PyPI
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pip install govee-api-laggat
import asyncio
from govee_api_laggat import Govee
async def main():
govee = Govee(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
devices = await govee.get_devices()
# Control devices via govee API methods
asyncio.run(main())- Whether the package works with current Govee API versions or if the API has changed since the last 2022 release.
- Compatibility with recent versions of runtime dependencies (aiohttp, pygatt, pexpect) given the dormant maintenance status.
- Whether Home Assistant integration (hacs-govee) is still actively maintained as a reference implementation.
What it is and what it does
This package is a Python client library for the Govee API 1.0, designed to control Govee LED strips and bulbs programmatically. It wraps HTTP calls to Govee's cloud API and provides async methods to query device state and send control commands. The library depends on aiohttp for HTTP requests, dacite for data deserialization, and a few system-level packages (pexpect, pygatt, bios) that support lower-level device communication.
The package was created to support a Home Assistant custom integration but is maintained as a standalone library. It requires an API key from the Govee mobile app and is intended for developers building automation or control layers around Govee devices. With dormant maintenance since April 2022 and no recent commits, it may not reflect current Govee API changes or support newer device models.
Use it for
- Build a Home Assistant custom integration or automation to control Govee lights from a home automation hub.
- Create a standalone script to schedule or trigger Govee LED strip color changes based on time or external events.
- Integrate Govee device control into a broader smart-home orchestration tool or dashboard.
- Automate Govee bulb brightness and color in response to system notifications or application state.
- Query Govee device status and capabilities for monitoring or logging purposes.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to control Govee devices and are comfortable with dormant maintenance.
The library is stable for its intended use (querying and commanding Govee devices via the official API), has low install friction, and carries no known security vulnerabilities. However, verify that the Govee API has not changed significantly since 2022 and that your devices are compatible; if Govee has released new API versions or device types, this package may not support them. Best suited for existing Home Assistant users or developers already committed to the Govee ecosystem.
Install
govee-api-laggat on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2022-04-05 and no commits since 2025-01-09, so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates, though the codebase remains archived and available.
Requires a Govee API key obtained from the Govee Home mobile app (User > About > Request API Key). Python 3.7 or later.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) allows use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, suitable for both personal and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install govee-api-laggat
import asyncio
from govee_api_laggat import Govee
async def main():
govee = Govee(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
devices = await govee.get_devices()
# Control devices via govee API methods
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with current Govee API versions or if the API has changed since the last 2022 release.
- Compatibility with recent versions of runtime dependencies (aiohttp, pygatt, pexpect) given the dormant maintenance status.
- Whether Home Assistant integration (hacs-govee) is still actively maintained as a reference implementation.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 7 packagesaiohttpbioscertifidaciteeventspexpectpygatt |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,592 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 85,185 / month, #13,945 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: govee_api_laggat-0.2.2-py3-none-any.whl
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