Govee’s TV Backlight 3 Lite features enhanced color-matching technology with an Envisual camera and a multi-quadrant light strip.

The biggest pitfall of any backlighting installation is when the TV mount doesnt extend from the wall much.

For an impeccably clean and easy install, I had to demount the television.

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite with TV displaying Final Fantasy VII Remake

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It was a manageable, albeit annoying step.

It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing, as it extends out beyond the screen.

My wife is a stickler for visible components like this, and it surprisingly hasn’t even bothered her.

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite kit with camera and smartphone app

Govee’s TV Backlight 3 Lite features enhanced color-matching technology with an Envisual camera and a multi-quadrant light strip. Immerse yourself in your games, movies, and TV shows with ambient lighting that brings the onscreen experience to life.

Once the camera is physically installed, Govees app walks you through the calibration process.

Its a very sensitive system, so I needed to bring in external lighting during the calibration stage.

Govee touts that the 3 Lite camera features fisheye lens correction.

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Govee’s TV Backlight 3 Lite features enhanced color-matching technology with an Envisual camera and a multi-quadrant light strip. Immerse yourself in your games, movies, and TV shows with ambient lighting that brings the onscreen experience to life.

I dont think thats going to matter much if this is your first Govee lighting system.

At least, thats primarily what I use this lighting kit for.

The enhanced camera reads the colors on your television and projects them accordingly via the LED light strip.

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite kit with camera, light strip, and components

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The Backlight 3 Lite is no different, it just dances to the action unfolding on your TV screen.

Should You Buy Govees TV Backlight 3 Lite?

Theres an unexpected level of immersion as the LEDs recreate the on-screen colors on my wall.

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite camera installed on a TV screen

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Perfecting the cameras calibration is important to a fully accurate color match, though.

The LEDs are bright and produce a beautiful glow ideal for a large variety of scenes.

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite installation process with orange sensor cubes

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Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite Warm light from LED strip

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Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite green LEDs

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