Govee’s new colorful outdoor lights are its first with solar power

April 23, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

A backyard illuminated in color by Govee’s solar string lights.
Eight bulbs are powered by a rechargeable battery built into a 6W solar panel. | Image: Govee

Govee announced its first solar-powered lights today. They include a 6W panel with an integrated 4,800mAh battery that can be recharged with a single full day of sunlight (though if the weather's looking a little overcast, you can still charge it over USB-C). The Govee Outdoor Solar String Lights are available now through the company's online store and Amazon for $99.99 and feature eight color-changing bulbs on a 34-foot cable.

On a full charge the bulbs will run for up to 13 hours, Govee claims, but that's with their brightness limited to just 10 lumens. The bulbs have a maximum brightness of up to 50 lumens, but you can expect the battery …

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