Govee Outdoor Lights Elite vs Lights 2
An honest, buyer-data comparison of the Outdoor Lights Elite and the Outdoor Lights 2: what buyers say topic by topic, who each one suits, and what installing each costs. Updated November 2026. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee.
Elite vs Lights 2: the same lights in a different box
Buyers and Govee’s own blog say the Elite is the Costco and Target version of the Lights 2. The lights match; the box, kit size, listed warranty and price are what differ.
Elite vs Lights 2: the same lights in a different box
Outdoor Lights Elite
4.5★ · 521 Costco reviews
Bars: Lights 2 data on Amazon (same product)
Outdoor Lights 2
4.4★ · 3,165 Amazon ratings
Outdoor Lights Elite
4.5★ · 521 Costco reviews
Bars: Lights 2 data on Amazon (same product)
Outdoor Lights 2
4.4★ · 3,165 Amazon ratings
Prices were seen on Nov 3, 2026 and change often. Warranty terms are as listed by each seller; check yours before you buy.
Pick the Lights 2 if…
You want a smaller kit, or the 3-year warranty Govee.com lists.
Either way, we install it
Single story from $390. Text us photos of your house for a fixed price.
Source: Costco for the Elite, Amazon “Customers say” for the Lights 2, read Nov 3, 2026. Elite details are from the Costco listing and its member reviews; Lights 2 details are from Amazon and Govee.com. Prices change often. Comparison written in our own words. Icons are illustrations, not product photos. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee, Amazon or Costco.
Elite vs Lights 2: What Changes at Install Time
| Mounting | Both are mounted with our 3-layer method: tape, brackets and metal hooks, with sealed connections and a night test of every section. |
| Labor price | Elite from $390, Lights 2 from $390 for a single-storey home. Fixed quote from photos, not per foot. |
| Who supplies the lights | The customer buys the lights. We install them. |
| Switching later | We remove and reinstall if you change models. |
| Independence | We are an independent installer, not affiliated with Govee. |
Elite vs Lights 2 FAQ
Short answers from the buyer data and from our installers.
Buyers and Govee’s own blog say the Elite is the Costco and Target version of the Lights 2. The lights match; the box, kit size, listed warranty and price are what differ.
Our labor starts from $390 for the Elite and $390 for the Lights 2 on a single-storey home. You buy the lights; we install them.
By buyer mentions, installation is 79% positive for the Elite and 79% for the Lights 2. Either way, we mount both with the same 3-layer method.
No. The customer buys the lights; we install them.
Yes. If a section goes dark or lights fall, a local technician can repair or remount them. Call or text photos for a fixed quote.
No. We are an independent installer and not affiliated with or endorsed by Govee.
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