Smart lighting company Govee has unveiled a new product that creates an unusual new product category. Gaming Pixel Light displays still or animated pixel images with 8-bit audio tracks. It can also show you weather updates, sports schedules, and Bitcoin prices on its retro display. But it wouldn't be CES 2025 thing without AI this or that inside, so you won't be surprised to learn that its companion app lets you create AI pixelated images from text prompts.
As the product name suggests, the Gaming Pixel Light is positioned as additional lighting (table or wall mounted) for gamers. But it can be suitable for anyone who wants to create a fun atmosphere or fun conversation in their home. The light has over 150 preset scenes, but you can create your own – manually or using chatbot application with artificial intelligence. You can also control it using Alexa or Google Assistant.
You can use it to create still or animated pixel art, and it supports uploading images and GIFs, giving you more options to play with. Its animations run at 30 frames per second, and you can create or edit your own multi-layered animations within the app. Govi claims the app creation tools are easy to use, but we haven't tried them yet.
It has a built-in speaker that can synchronize the light with the rhythm of 8-bit audio tracks. And if you're willing to shell out an extra $240 (yup) for Govi HDMI synchronizerThe company says the Gaming Pixel Light will sync with game graphics in real time.
Gaming Pixel Light will be available in the second quarter of 2025. Although Govee's press materials do not mention prices, CES 2025 company website reports that it will be available soon for $100.
Also debuting at CES is a crossover collaboration with JBL: (deep breath) “2 Pro x Sound Table Lamp by JBL.” This speaker syncs its curved light surface with your music, a feature we've seen in many other products. It has 16 music modes, ranging from bright lighting for parties to “soothing, soothing effects for relaxing moments.” The speaker/lighting hybrid features 240 independently controllable LED beads and over 100 preset scenes. Like Pixel Light, it allows you to go the DIY route if that bothers you.
The Govee 2 Pro x Sound table lamp from JBL is expected to launch late in the second quarter of 2025. There is no information on prices for this model yet.
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