Named after a constellation, the Lyra Floor Lamp, has been released into the market before
most can even secure the Govee Glide onto their wall. With its elegant design, RGBICWW
tech and range of color temperatures, the Lyra floor lamp is a truly multifunctional
piece of hardware
For this video, we’ll explore and examine the Lyra floor lamp from top to bottom, covering
off on the: specs, the assembly, features, live demonstrations
and finally, we'll wrap it all up with my final thoughts and key takeaways.
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Let’s kick things off with the specs. The Lyra floor lamp has an input of 100V-240V
& an output of 24V, and as previously mentioned, it features RGBICWW technology,
meaning that in addition to addressable segments, the Lyra has both cool & warm white dedicated
chips, which are necessary for RGB light products in order for them to deliver the most accurate
color representation.
As with the Govee Aura and the Flow Pro Bars, the Lyra floor lamp has a color temperature
range of 2200k on the warm end and 6500K on the far cool side.
However, the Lyra has a lumens rating that is double that of the Aura & the flow pro
light bars combined, boasting a max rating of 1500 lumens.
Fully assembled, the Lyra Floor Lamp measures 6.8 Inches in width and 57 inches or 4.8 Feet
in height. It has a textured satin aluminum finish and is also comprised of PVC and silicone
materials.
And finally, the Govee Lyra floor Lamp has a list price of $149.99. But the lamp is currently
discounted on the Govee website,
and as with the Glide Wall Light, I am working on securing an Amazon promotion discount for
you guys, which I’ll place down in the description below.
Again, when the Lyra is fully assembled, it stands at 4.8 Ft, but the box that it ships
inside of has a height of 17 inches. So needless to say, there is some assembly required.
We have some key feature callouts on the side along with RGB and Kelvin temperature scales
At a glance, here are all parts included inside of the box. There are 3 Lamp Poles, which
in my experience already had the metal connecting parts inserted beforehand.
We have the light source, silicone strip light that measure 47 inches in length and just
under 1 inch in width. There’s also the cylinder shaped lamp base which has a total
circumference of roughly 17.5 inches.
At the very bottom of the base, there is a rubber pad, to keep the Lyra from sliding
around once its all assembled. And as you can see there’s wiring coming up through
the pole channel at the top which connects directly to the silicone strip. And the final
notable detail where the base is concerned, is that it is hardwired to the controller,
which houses the internal mic and the remote input receiver.
And that is a great segway into the wireless remote itself, which measures just under 4.5
inches in length and 1.5 inches in width. As you can see, it has a very elegant and
minimalistic design. There are no red blue, or greens buttons to speak of. Just a very
neutral sophisticated look from top to bottom.
And rather than using plastic buttons, as with other Govee remotes, the the Lyra remote
buttons are made out of a soft material that feels a lot like silicone.
They are very gripper and feel really nice in hand. And to top things off, this sleek
little remote has a trick up its sleeve. And that is that it has a built in magnet that
allows the remote to be attached to the lamp pole, using a magnetic control holder. If
you’re someone that frequently misplaces your remotes, you’re really gonna love this
feature……It’s little details like this that give that Lyra more of a premium feel
as compared to other govee products.
Finally we have 2 sets of screws used for assembly, and the power brick adapter, which
when connected to the controller cable, has a total of length of 59 inches.
Originally, I was planning on doing a super more in-depth overview of the Lyra lamp assembly
when I first received the unit a few weeks back, but Govee has since uploaded a very
easy to follow installation video guide which I really wish that I could have referenced when I was first assembling mine.
But overall, for a hassle free assembley, just make sure that you don’t mix up the
3 lamp poles. The Top lamp pole part has a capped head, so you shouldn’t have any issue
there, but you can easily mistake the middle lamp pole for the bottom and vise versa.
Just keep in mind that the middle lamp pole has widely spaced screw holes, and Bottom
pole has closely spaced holes.
Again, there are 2 sets of screws included inside of the box, but you’re only gonna
be using the short screws and the 2 identical metal connecting parts to link all of the
3 poles together.
And The only time that you will use the longer set of screws is when you’re to attach the
completed lamp pole to the lamp base using the shortest metal connecting piece.
So once that’s all set, simply connect the silicone strip to the Lyra base, ensuring
that the wire colors match. Followed by attaching the silicone strip itself to the lamp pole,
1st securing a few inches at the bottom, and then a few inches at the top, and lastly the
middle. And then you’ll simply complete any unfinished areas. Before attaching the
remote magnet to the pole
Alright guys, before we jump into the features, I want to address one thing regarding the
Placement of the Lyra floor lamp. You see, on the contrary to what one might expect given
the placement of the power cord at the base, the Lyra Floor Lamp is actually intended to be used
with the light source being aimed back at the wall, as with the Govee Flow Pro Bars which Govee has reaffirmed.
But of course, that isn’t to say that you can’t mix things up depending on the look
that you’re going for at any given time.
We’ll talk more on this during my final verdict, but for now let’s get into the
features.
The Lyra Floor Lamp can be controlled with Wifi or bluetooth and it is compatible with
Google home assistant, she who shall not be named and has IFTTT support.
But before the device is even paired up with the Govee home app, the RF remote offers a
solid amount of control right at your finger tips. And I can’t stress enough how much
I appreciate that Govee designed the remote to operate using an RF signal vs the older
IR technology. Because the RF signal allows for full 360 operation, meaning that you do not
have to physically aim the remote at the wired controller to perform functions.
And for because of this feature, I like to keep the Lyra remote on my desk, even though the lamp is
located behind my desk about 12 feet away. So I can operate the remote while it’s literally
aimed in the opposite direction, without even picking it up.
Now as for the remote buttons, With a single click, you can swap the dedicated
warm white temperatures which can go as low as 2200K and cool white which can reach a
max of 6500k. Continuously pressing the warm button, lowers the kelvin temperature.
And alternatively, continuing to press the cool button, increases it.
And as you can see, these color shades are very bright and look really natural, so the
Lyra Floor Lamp is 100% capable of being used to perform task such as working or reading
in addition to entertainment enhancement and decor.
Both warm and cool buttons on the remote offer 5 levels of adjustment. And the plus and minus
dimmer buttons offer 6 levels of brightness.
The color button in the very center, allows you to swap between single solid colors, and
the music button will toggle in between all 6 music presets
available via the internal mic on the controller. And last but not least, we have the power
on and off button.
Now when you’re ready to unlock a wealth of additional features and customization levers,
load up the Govee home app available for both iOS and android users, and
search H6072. And the app will clearly walk you through the pairing process.
Now Lets take a closer look at the music tab.
As with the Govee Glide previously reviewed, the Lyra Floor Lamp Music sync feature operates
using either the mic on your cellphone or the internal mic on the controller. The cellphone
mic option offers: Party……Dynamic….. & calm effects with auto generated color swaps,
or a custom single solid color of your choice.
The internal mic sync option currently offers the following 6 preset light effects, which
again, can also be toggled using the physical remote.
Energic, Rhythm
Bounce, Hopping
Strike and Vibrate
When using the Color Tab, you’ll have access to 8 IC areas that can be controlled and modified
independently. The recommended Color Scheme sub tab works really really well here.
because It allows you to create quick multicolor affects on the fly . You can choose
between 5 Style color presets, 9 Scene motion effects and 5 color matching methods.
When it comes to the Scene Tab, there are currently 25 modes to choose from.
And Govee is currently working on adding even more via future updates.
And of course, as with many of Govee RGBIC products, the DIY tab offers the greatness
level of customization. Generate colors using the smart color pick feature or create entirely
unique effects using preset motions independently, or you can even use combinations such as stacking,
rainbow and crossing all together. Alright guys, sit back and enjoy the live
demonstration showing casing scenes and custom effects… let get to it..
In my previous Review for the Glide wall Light, I mention that it was not engineered to serve
many use case scenarios outside of home and office decor. Well, the same cannot be said
about the Govee Lyra Floor Lamp. Because it can fit the bill for quite a bit.
But I’m not going to tiptoe around the fact that the Lyra floor lamp is the most expensive
light product that Govee has ever put out to date.
But on that very same front, it is the largest and most powerful light product from a lumens
standpoint as well.
And out side of the Lyra, you’re going to be hard pressed to find an RGBICWW floor lamp
that is wifi, bluetooth and voice assistant compatible.
However, If the dynamic scenes, music modes and customization features are the only things
that interest you with this particular device, you can get many of these features with other
Govee products that come with smaller price tags.
But if you’re looking for a one-stop device to serve as a primary driver for your illumination
needs be it office, bedroom, living room etc, then the Lyra Floor Lamp just might be what
you’re looking for.
Get-togethers, relaxing, reading, getting some work done in the home office, the Lyra
Floor Lamp has you covered.
And not to mention the modern, minimalistic design that gives your Living space a sophisticated
look, before it is even powered on. And I love how well the silicone strip conceals and defuses
the light throughout the enclosure
But with all of that said, if you think the Lyra floor lamp looks cool, but you really
don’t see it as being a main driver, then perhaps you may want to mull things over
a bit more.
Now the biggest gripe that I have for the Lyra Floor Lamp is by far the design of the
power cord. Which faces forward when the light source is being aimed back at the wall which is what
its designed to do.
Govee has acknowledged this design flaw as well and mentioned that they are working on
a solution. But if there is any positive that comes out
of this design, it’s that if you were planning on using the lyra with the light source facing
forward, The power cable will be hidden really well.
Moreover while I do really do love the cylinder shaped lamp base, it is going to take up a
bit more corner space than floor lamps that have an L shaped designs. This is me nitpicking
more than anything, but if you have a very tight corner space this may be of interest.
Gripes aside, for a number of reasons that I've mentioned already,
the Lyra RGBICWW lamp is without a doubt the most multifunctional and customizable floor
lamp that I have ever used,
and it is one of my personal favorite Govee light products to date. Which I think says
a lot, because I have a lot of Govee products. But I wanna know why you guys think about
the Govee Lyra floor lamp. Sound off in the comments below.
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I’ll see you guys in the next one, but until then, peace.