Control4 Govee: Upgrade Govee V1 / V2 to Govee V3

Control4 Govee: Upgrade Govee V1 / V2 to Govee V3

Govee V3 Advantages

Some devices require Govee V3 to be controlled via Control4. Govee V3 offers many advantages over V1/V2 including: 
  1. Govee V1/V2 utilises the old Govee Cloud API. This has more quota limitations than the "Awesome New API" (sic) implemented in V3.
  2. Govee V3 uses a fully managed connection/binding system for both cloud and lan which improves management and easy setup
  3. Some devices are not shown in the older V1/V2 driver (most commonly, the H600D GU10 lights). This is a limitation of the Govee Server. They are however available in Govee V3
  4. Govee V3 is a free upgrade for existing users
  5. Govee V3 requires OS 3.4 or later. The older lighting V1 driver is no longer available
  6. Both use different drivers. Govee V3 compatible drivers have govee_v3 in the name
  7. No major future upgrades will be provided for the older Govee drivers 

Upgrade Process

Due to the significant protocol changes, the Govee drivers required a full rewrite and the upgrade process is manual.  
  1. Remove all existing V1/V2 drivers and older V1 agent from the project
  2. Install the Govee V3 Agent (please note, you must be in the Agents tab in composer. Search will not add Agents)  
  3. If the driver wasn't purchased on Chowmain Marketplace and the driver is now showing as Trial, or Trial expired , you may need to migrate your licence
  4. Set The API Key. If the API Key is unknown, use our Obtaining an API Key Guide
  5. Enable LAN Control on all lights which are supported
  6. Use the Auto Setup actions to re-setup devices in Agent

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