Nowadays, many mid-range to high-end TV models already offer home cinema lovers a reasonably high screen resolution and a very decent image quality. However, there are some TV lighting solutions out there that can help to further highlight the contrast between the darker and brighter tones of your TV’s on-screen image. One of those solutions are TV backlights, which is also referred to as “bias lighting”. Another example are “TV light strips”, such as the innovative Linkind TV light strip, which you can see more details about in this article: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing LED Strip Lights. Unlike regular lighting, TV Backlights are basically LED light strips that are installed on the back side of your TV to provide a soft light source which illuminates the wall or surface behind or just around your TV screen. This creates some additional lighting behind your TV screen, making it easier and less demanding for your eyes to notice the contrast between dark and bright color tones, which not only helps to reduce eye strain when watching TV in a dark room, but also helps to prevent headaches. Now, while this technology isn’t entirely new, as some TV models from renowned TV manufacturing brands do have this functionality built into them, the price-tag of those TVs is simply not justifiable. So, if you’re searching for a TV bias lighting solution that not only is affordable, but also easy to install, configure, and operate, then the Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 is a great choice for you to go with.
The Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 is a smart color-syncing bias lighting kit for ultra-thin TVs which combines an innovative dual camera powered by Govee Envisual technology that can accurately identify the color schemes from the on-screen content playing in different zones if your TV screen together with a state-of-the-art color-syncing LED lights strip integrated with 216 high-density RGBIC LED light beads that can correctly match and adjust those exact same colors in real time to create a truly immersive viewing experience, while also featuring in-App Controls via the Govee Home App for adjusting color and brightness, a DreamView function that allows for dynamic lighting color-syncing with up to 5 other Govee smart lights, and also 4 different Music Modes for a more immersive music listening experience that’s accompanied by a mesmerizing light show, plus Voice Assistant support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for controlling the system via Voice Controls.
By utilizing these smart color-syncing LED TV backlights, you’ll be able to further expand the visual lighting effects that you see displayed on your TV screen, which will better highlight the contrast between different color tones and ultimately create a much more immersive viewing experience, no matter if you’re watching movies, TV shows, or even playing video games on your TV screen.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 and check out exactly how this smart color-syncing bias lighting kit is designed to work.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the size of these TV backlights, note that the Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 is available in three (x3) different sizing options, which include a 11.8 ft. (3.59 m) LED lights strip that’s suitable for 55-inch to 65-inch TVs, a 16.4 ft. (4.99) LED lights strip that’s suitable for 75-inch to 85-inch TVs, and a 21 ft. ( 6.4 m) LED lights strip that’s suitable for 98-inch to 100-inch TVs.
For our review unit, we got the 11.8 ft. (3.59 m) LED lights strip model that’s specifically designed to be used with 55-inch to 65-inch TVs, along with the kit’s dedicated dual camera unit.
After you’re done with its installation, you can be assured that the Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 will be completely invisible, as it is installed in the back side of your TV screen, for which it will only help creating a more immersive environment when watching content in your TV (or playing video games).
Now, moving on to each of the kit’s components. Firstly, we have the kit’s state-of-the-art color-syncing LED lights strip, which, as said earlier, comes integrated with a total of 216 high-density RGBIC LED light beads that can accurately match the same colors that are displayed in the on-screen content on your TV screen in real time.
The kit’s LED lights strip is only 0.47 inches (12 mm) wide, so it won’t take up much space when installed on the back side of your TV, and features 60 high-density RGBIC LED light beads per every 3.28 ft. (1 m) of length, plus a small built-in Independent Control chip for every 3 LED light beads, which is exactly what makes it possible for all of its 216 high-density RGBIC LED light beads to match the colors displayed in your TV screen so accurately and in real time.
Lastly, we also have the kit’s high-end dual camera unit, which is now upgraded with a second camera lens as it is based on the original model (which only had one single camera lens), allowing it to identify the color schemes from the on-screen content playing in different zones if your TV screen faster and with 40% more accuracy in comparison to the original model (the Govee Envisual TV Backlight T1).
As mentioned earlier, the kit’s dual camera is powered by Govee Envisual technology, which works based on a zone-division capture method that allows it to very accurately detect pretty much any colors and tones that can be displayed on your TV screen, ultimately enabling for those colors to be perfectly matched by the kit’s color-syncing LED lights strip in real time.
SET-UP / INSTALLATION
In terms of setting up this smart color-syncing LED TV backlight kit, firstly you have to carefully stick the LED lights strip to the back side of TV screen, for which you’re also provided with a few mounting clips and cable management clips that are equipped with double-sided adhesive tape stickers, allowing you to securely install the LED lights strip cable.
The kit’s dual camera unit is meant to be installed at the top-side of your TV screen, for which it also comes equipped with a hinging weighted base on its back-side that acts as a counterbalance to ensure it stays safely in place at all times. As such, you won’t even have to worry about affixing it to your TV’s outer shell, as that’s not necessary.
Finally, both the kit’s color-syncing LED lights strip and its dual camera unit required to be plug into a smart control box, which you’ll also be sticking to the back-side of your TV-screen with some of the double-sided adhesive tape that’s provided in the package.
On a side note, know that none of the kit’s components are required to be connected to your TV in any way.
Then simply connect the smart control box’s dedicated power adapter to any wall outlet that’s close-by and you can start programming and calibrating the system’s different functionalities via the Govee Home App.
In order to do that, you’re required to stick six (x6) orange foam stickers to the six calibration points in your TV screen, which specifically include each of the 4 corners, plus the top-middle and bottom-middle points (as shown in the image below).
Embedded below, we have the Govee’s official video guide of the kit’s entire installation and configuration processes:
THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The Govee Home App
For configuring and adjusting the system’s different color-syncing functionalities, users are required to download the Govee Home App, which is available to download for free for both iOS and Android devices.
Via the Govee Home App, users can configure the system, as well as adjust the color tones and the brightness level displayed by its color-syncing LED lights strip.
Within the App, users can also enable a DreamView function, which allows for dynamic lighting color-syncing with other Govee smart lights, supporting up to 5 Govee smart lights at most.
Lastly, the App also features 4 different Music Modes that can be used to create a more immersive music listening experience that’s accompanied by a mesmerizing light show.
OTHER NOTABLE FUNCTIONALITIES
Voice Assistant Support
Last but not least, the Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 also features Voice Assistant support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing users to easily control the system’s different functions via simple and intuitive Voice Controls.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: the kit’s dual camera unit, its color-syncing LED lights strip, the kit’s smart control box and its dedicated power adapter, along with the provided mounting clips and cable management clips, plus a handful of orange foam stickers that are used to calibrate the system’s color-syncing functions.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 is a smart color-syncing bias lighting kit for ultra-thin TVs which combines an innovative dual camera powered by Govee Envisual technology that can accurately identify the color schemes from the on-screen content playing in different zones if your TV screen together with a state-of-the-art color-syncing LED lights strip integrated with 216 high-density RGBIC LED light beads that can correctly match and adjust those exact same colors in real time to create a truly immersive viewing experience, while also featuring in-App Controls via the Govee Home App for adjusting color and brightness, a DreamView function that allows for dynamic lighting color-syncing with up to 5 other Govee smart lights, and also 4 different Music Modes for a more immersive music listening experience that’s accompanied by a mesmerizing light show, plus Voice Assistant support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for controlling the system via Voice Controls.
All in all, this is a really cool bias lighting solution for ultra-thin TVs that can be used to create a much more immersive viewing experience for watching movies, TV shows, and playing video games on your TV screen. The whole kit is easy and straightforward to install, reasonably simple to calibrate, and works wonderfully.
If you’re interested in purchasing it, know that the smaller kit for 55-inch to 65-inch TVs (with a 11.8 ft. / 3.59 m LED lights strip) is currently discounted from its standard price of $139.99 and is now going for just $89.99 (saves you $50), the medium kit for 75-inch to 85-inch TVs (with a 16.4 ft. / 4.99) LED lights strip) is currently discounted from its normal price of $159.99 and is now going for just $109.99 (also saves you $50), and that the larger kit for 98-inch to 100-inch TVs (with a 21 ft. / 6.4 m LED lights strip) is also discounted from its standard price-tag of $199.99 down to $159.99 (save you $40).
You can order your preferred kit with the dimensions that best suit your TV Screen online right now, either directly from Govee’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can instead get it from Amazon, if you’d prefer.
