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govee-lights – OpenClaw Skill
govee-lights is an OpenClaw Skills integration for coding workflows. Control Govee smart lights via the Govee API. Supports turning lights on/off, adjusting brightness, setting colors, and scenes. Use for: (1) Controlling individual lights or groups by name, (2) Setting colors and brightness, (3) Managing device states
Skill Snapshot
| name | govee-lights |
| description | Control Govee smart lights via the Govee API. Supports turning lights on/off, adjusting brightness, setting colors, and scenes. Use for: (1) Controlling individual lights or groups by name, (2) Setting colors and brightness, (3) Managing device states OpenClaw Skills integration. |
| owner | joeynyc |
| repository | joeynyc/govee-lights |
| language | Markdown |
| license | MIT |
| topics | |
| security | L1 |
| install | openclaw add @joeynyc/govee-lights |
| last updated | Feb 7, 2026 |
Maintainer
name: govee-lights description: Control Govee smart lights via the Govee API. Supports turning lights on/off, adjusting brightness, setting colors, and scenes. Use for: (1) Controlling individual lights or groups by name, (2) Setting colors and brightness, (3) Managing device states
Govee Lights Control
Control Govee smart lights using natural language commands.
Quick Reference
| Command | Example |
|---|---|
| List devices | python3 scripts/govee.py list |
| Turn on | python3 scripts/govee.py on "lamp" |
| Turn off | python3 scripts/govee.py off "lamp" |
| Brightness | python3 scripts/govee.py brightness "lamp" 75 |
| Color | python3 scripts/govee.py color "lamp" 255 100 50 |
Natural Language Patterns
- "Turn on [device name]"
- "Turn off [device name]"
- "Set [device name] to [brightness]%"
- "Set [device name] to [color name or RGB]"
- "Dim/Brighten [device name]"
Setup
- Get API key from Govee Developer Portal
- Set environment variable:
export GOVEE_API_KEY="your-key" - Install dependencies:
pip3 install requests
Usage Examples
# List all devices
python3 scripts/govee.py list
# Control lights
python3 scripts/govee.py on "living room"
python3 scripts/govee.py off bedroom
python3 scripts/govee.py brightness "desk lamp" 50
# Set colors (RGB 0-255)
python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 0 0 # Red
python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 0 255 0 # Green
python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 165 0 # Orange
Troubleshooting
See TROUBLESHOOTING.md for common issues.
No README available.
Permissions & Security
Security level L1: Low-risk skills with minimal permissions. Review inputs and outputs before running in production.
Requirements
- OpenClaw CLI installed and configured.
- Language: Markdown
- License: MIT
- Topics:
FAQ
How do I install govee-lights?
Run openclaw add @joeynyc/govee-lights in your terminal. This installs govee-lights into your OpenClaw Skills catalog.
Does this skill run locally or in the cloud?
OpenClaw Skills execute locally by default. Review the SKILL.md and permissions before running any skill.
Where can I verify the source code?
The source repository is available at https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/joeynyc/govee-lights. Review commits and README documentation before installing.