Govee COB Strip Light 2, 9.8 ft (H1AB1)

Matter 1.3 certificate

Its certificate, CSA260HIMAT50038-24, is for Matter 1.3, certified Apr 9, 2025. The Matter version is the specification version on the certificate's ledger record.

Source: CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger, read Oct 19, 2026.

Quick answers

Is this light Matter certified?

Yes. CSA Matter certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24 covers model H1AB1 with software 1.0. The certificate does not establish the firmware on a unit you buy.

Does the Govee H1AB1 work with Apple Home or HomeKit?

Likely. It is Matter certified (certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24), so any Matter controller whose app supports its device type can add it. The maker hasn’t named Apple Home on a page we hold. Apple says an iPhone using iOS 18 or later can add Matter accessories to the Home app without a home hub. Apple’s Matter page lists lights among the accessory types the Home app supports.

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Does the Govee H1AB1 work with Google Home?

Likely. It is Matter certified (certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24), so any Matter controller whose app supports its device type can add it. The maker hasn’t named Google Home on a page we hold. Google says you need a Matter-enabled hub device set up on your home wireless network before you can add Matter devices to Google Home. Google’s supported-device-types page lists the Extended Color Light type.

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Does the Govee H1AB1 work with Alexa?

Likely. It is Matter certified (certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24), so any Matter controller whose app supports its device type can add it. The maker hasn’t named Alexa on a page we hold. Alexa needs a Matter-compatible Echo; Amazon says its Echo devices support “a subset of Matter 1.5 and lower device types”, so check that yours does.

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Does the Govee H1AB1 work with Samsung SmartThings?

Likely. It is Matter certified (certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24), so any Matter controller whose app supports its device type can add it. The maker hasn’t named SmartThings on a page we hold. SmartThings adds Matter devices through the SmartThings app and a Matter controller.

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Does the Govee H1AB1 work with Home Assistant?

Likely. It is Matter certified (certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24), so any Matter controller whose app supports its device type can add it. The maker hasn’t named Home Assistant on a page we hold. Home Assistant says: “Adding a new Matter device only works in the Home Assistant Companion app.”

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Does this light use Thread or Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi. Its catalog record lists Wi-Fi, so it joins your Wi-Fi network and does not need a Thread border router. You still need your platform’s Matter controller.

Does the Govee H1AB1 need a hub or a Thread border router?

No hub of its own and no Thread border router: it joins your Wi-Fi network. You still need your platform’s Matter controller (a smart speaker, display, streaming box or hub), though Apple says an iPhone using iOS 18 or later can add Matter accessories without a home hub.

When was the Govee H1AB1 Matter certified?

The CSA certified it on Apr 9, 2025 (certificate CSA260HIMAT50038-24, software 1.0). That is its certification date, not a retail release date, which MatterCatalog does not state.

Where can I buy this light?

MatterCatalog has verified store links for it at Govee. Check the current price, model and pack size at the store.

From this product’s catalog record, not hands-on testing. Editorial policy