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I thought smart ceiling lights were a gimmick - until Govee showed me these models at CES

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Govee just announced a full lineup of new products at CES 2026.

The launches include the Govee Floor Lamp 3, Govee Ceiling Light Ultra, and the Govee Sky Ceiling Light.

Govee is also featuring a partnership with Samsung SmartThings for better smart home integrations.

As CES kicks off in Las Vegas, news about the smart home products we can expect to see this year begins to emerge. Govee has just announced multiple new devices, including smart ceiling lights and an improved AI Lighting Bot 2.0, as well as the solidification of a new partnership with Samsung SmartThings.

Govee announced the Ceiling Light Ultra, a unique smart ceiling matrix light comprising 616 pixels to create a range of lighting effects. The matrix acts like an LED canvas that you can customize to your liking, or use the AI Lighting Bot 2.0 in the Govee app to make new dynamic modes.

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Another new ceiling smart light, the Govee Sky Ceiling Light, is designed to mimic daylight, much like having a skylight -- with the added benefit of being usable at night. The Sky Ceiling Light delivers white light to recreate clear daylight skies or soft, warm colors, making it a potentially beneficial addition for windowless rooms.

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