Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @joeynyc/govee-lights
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install govee-lights
What This Skill Does
Controls Govee smart lights through natural language commands using the Govee API. Supports on/off, brightness, color (RGB), and device listing by name.
Lets you control Govee lights directly from an AI agent without opening the Govee app.
When to use it
- Turn off bedroom lights without leaving your desk
- Set desk lamp to 50% brightness before a video call
- Change strip lights to red for a movie night
- List all connected Govee devices to check their names
- Dim living room lights by voice-style command
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Set the strip lights to orange
AGENT
- 1Parse the color name 'orange' to RGB values (255, 165, 0)
- 2Identify the target device as 'strip'
- 3Run python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 165 0
- 4Confirm the command returned success
OUTPUT
Strip lights change to orange
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.
GOVEE_API_KEY environment variableGovee Developer Portal account (developer.govee.com)