govee-ble
Manage Govee BLE devices
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, has low install friction, and is licensed permissively. It's suitable for any Python project needing Govee BLE device control. The main caveat is verifying that your specific Govee device models are supported; the fact sheet does not detail which devices work.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Bluetooth hardware and BLE-capable Govee device(s) must be present and within range.
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-06-23 (52 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 42 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,221 downloads/mo, #14,460 on PyPI
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pip install govee-ble
from govee_ble import GoveeDevice
import asyncio
async def main():
# Discover and manage Govee BLE devices
device = GoveeDevice(...)
await device.connect()
asyncio.run(main())- Which specific Govee BLE device models are supported or tested.
- Whether the package handles device pairing or assumes pre-paired devices.
- Real-world range, latency, or reliability characteristics under typical home conditions.
What it is and what it does
govee-ble is a Python library for interacting with Govee BLE smart devices—primarily smart lights and sensors—over Bluetooth Low Energy. It wraps the low-level Bluetooth protocol details and provides a higher-level interface to discover devices, read their state, and send commands. The package depends on home-assistant-bluetooth for BLE scanning and connection management, sensor-state-data for standardized sensor reading abstractions, and cryptography for secure device communication.
The library is designed for integration into home automation systems and IoT applications where you need programmatic control of Govee devices. It's actively maintained, supports modern Python versions (3.10–3.14), and carries no known vulnerabilities. Installation is straightforward—a pure Python wheel with no system library prerequisites.
Use it for
- Integrate Govee smart lights into a Home Assistant or custom home automation setup.
- Build a Python script to batch-control Govee devices (brightness, color, on/off) from a central controller.
- Monitor Govee sensor devices (temperature, humidity) and log readings to a database or cloud service.
- Develop a mobile or web app backend that discovers and commands Govee devices over BLE.
- Create automation rules that trigger Govee device actions based on time, presence, or other sensors.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, has low install friction, and is licensed permissively. It's suitable for any Python project needing Govee BLE device control. The main caveat is verifying that your specific Govee device models are supported; the fact sheet does not detail which devices work.
Install
govee-ble on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies. Active maintenance—last commit 2026-08-10, release 52 days ago. Supports Python 3.10 through 3.14.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. Bluetooth hardware and BLE-capable Govee device(s) must be present and within range.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install govee-ble
from govee_ble import GoveeDevice
import asyncio
async def main():
# Discover and manage Govee BLE devices
device = GoveeDevice(...)
await device.connect()
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Which specific Govee BLE device models are supported or tested.
- Whether the package handles device pairing or assumes pre-paired devices.
- Real-world range, latency, or reliability characteristics under typical home conditions.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesbluetooth-data-toolsbluetooth-sensor-state-datacryptographyhome-assistant-bluetoothsensor-state-data |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 52 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,221 / month, #14,460 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
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