ZDNET's key takeaways The Govee Star Light Projector is available for $80.
This smart light projects an aurora-like display with coverage of up to 650 square feet
It has over 16 million color options and over 50 preset scenes, including music and white noise.
Though a great projector, the Govee app is not intuitive or user-friendly, leaving you to guess how to change some settings and features. $64.99 at Amazon
The Govee Star Light Projector is $35 off on Amazon, making it just $65 as a limited-time deal.
I have young kids who depend on bedtime rituals to fall asleep. Yes, I've created these routines, but they work for all three, and as someone who values my own sleep, I'm not about to change them. After testing the Govee Star Light projector for several months, I've found that it makes bedtime much easier. It's more than just a night light or white noise machine -- it goes above and beyond.
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Govee unveiled a lineup of new smart lighting products last year: the Govee Strip Light 2 Pro, COB Strip Light Pro, Curtain Lights 2, Icicle Lights, Star Light Projector, and Christmas String Lights 2.
I was particularly excited to test the Star Light Projector with my kids, who all rely on a combination of projectors and smart lights at night. My toddler loves the unicorn-shaped Govee Neon Rope 2 in her room, but it's too bright as a night light since it's positioned right above her bed. To solve this, I added an affordable RGB projector that entertains her and doubles as a night light.
My three-year-old is the most challenging sleeper of all my kids, and I've definitely enabled it. Along with a night light and a separate white noise machine, my little "threenager" loves to fall asleep to lullabies. The new Govee Star Light projector has replaced my children's entire bedtime setup, from the projector to the white noise machine to even the HomePod Mini for lullabies.
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