Govee2MQTT
Local MQTT bridge for Govee smart lights
Govee2MQTT is a bridge that exposes Govee smart lighting devices over MQTT for local home automation control. It enables Home Assistant integration without relying on the Govee cloud.
Key features
- Govee light control
- MQTT bridge
- Local LAN control
- Home Assistant ready
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
Is Govee2MQTT secure?
OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Govee2MQTT's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.
Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.
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