Govee’s AI-Powered Smart Ceiling Light Projects Art Overhead
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– Govee announced two new Matter-compatible smart ceiling lights at CES 2026: the Sky Ceiling Light and the higher-detail Ceiling Light Ultra.
– The Sky Ceiling Light is designed to mimic the natural light of a skylight, while the Ceiling Light Ultra uses 616 LEDs to project colorful, detailed images and animations.
– The Ceiling Light Ultra allows for content creation via new generative AI models in the Govee app, or through manual animation and GIF uploads.
– In a hands-on preview, the Ceiling Light Ultra’s animation was described as vibrant and detailed, though fuzzy and low-framerate, like a spinning Earth graphic.
– Govee has not yet announced specific pricing or release dates for either of the new smart lights.
At CES 2026, Govee unveiled two innovative smart ceiling lights designed to transform any room’s ambiance. The Sky Ceiling Light aims to replicate the natural glow of daylight, creating an artificial skylight effect. For those seeking a more dynamic experience, the Ceiling Light Ultra packs 616 LEDs into a 21-inch disc, projecting vibrant images and animations directly overhead. This move continues Govee’s trend of pushing smart lighting beyond simple illumination into the realm of immersive environmental art.
The Ceiling Light Ultra represents a significant leap from the company’s earlier products like the Net Lights. While those offered a pixelated, retro aesthetic, the new ceiling light promises intricate detail and smooth color gradients. Users will be able to generate custom imagery through new generative AI models integrated into the Govee app, though manual creation and GIF uploads remain options. When not displaying art, both lights function as standard adjustable white lights, offering a color temperature range from a warm 2700K to a cool 6500K.
Seeing the Ceiling Light Ultra in person reveals its striking presence. The demonstration showed a somewhat fuzzy but recognizable animation of a spinning Earth, proving the device can deliver bright, vibrant, and detailed moving pictures despite a low framerate. Its large, circular form factor makes it a dominant visual element. While the experience is impressive, practical questions about cost remain unanswered, as Govee has not yet released pricing information for either model.
A key feature for smart home integration is Matter compatibility, ensuring these lights will work seamlessly with major platforms like Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. However, accessing the full suite of artistic effects and AI tools will still require the proprietary Govee application. The company has not provided specific launch dates, leaving consumers to anticipate when these futuristic ceiling fixtures will become available for purchase. The promise of an AI-powered personal art gallery on your ceiling is certainly compelling, waiting to be tested in real-world living spaces.
(Source: Gizmodo)
