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.
1---2name: govee-lights3description: Govee Lights Control4---56# Govee Lights Control78Control Govee smart lights using natural language commands.910## Quick Reference1112| Command | Example |13|---------|---------|14| List devices | `python3 scripts/govee.py list` |15| Turn on | `python3 scripts/govee.py on "lamp"` |16| Turn off | `python3 scripts/govee.py off "lamp"` |17| Brightness | `python3 scripts/govee.py brightness "lamp" 75` |18| Color | `python3 scripts/govee.py color "lamp" 255 100 50` |1920## Natural Language Patterns2122- "Turn on [device name]"23- "Turn off [device name]"24- "Set [device name] to [brightness]%"25- "Set [device name] to [color name or RGB]"26- "Dim/Brighten [device name]"2728## Setup29301. Get API key from [Govee Developer Portal](https://developer.govee.com/)312. Set environment variable: `export GOVEE_API_KEY="your-key"`323. Install dependencies: `pip3 install requests`3334## Usage Examples3536```bash37# List all devices38python3 scripts/govee.py list3940# Control lights41python3 scripts/govee.py on "living room"42python3 scripts/govee.py off bedroom43python3 scripts/govee.py brightness "desk lamp" 504445# Set colors (RGB 0-255)46python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 0 0 # Red47python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 0 255 0 # Green48python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 165 0 # Orange49```5051## Troubleshooting5253See [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) for common issues.
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