IronPeak Lighting vs Govee · 2026
The short answer
Govee costs less up front: its store lists Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 at $279.99. For lights meant to stay up year-round, IronPeak is the lower-risk choice: aluminum track instead of adhesive-and-screw mounting, a 5-year warranty instead of 3, pre-built pitch-matched peaks, and a local pro can install it, or you can.
What you pay, and what it buys
Govee is the lower-cost option up front. Prices come from each company's own store; lengths and what's included differ.
The decision
How it's mounted, how long it's covered, and whether the peaks come out straight.
Mount
Aluminum track: 6063-T6 architectural aluminum with a matte powder-coat finish, in matte black, white, oyster white or brown.
"Securely installs with included adhesive and pre-drilled screws" (Prism); Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 is listed with "VHB Glue and Clips."
Source: us.govee.com/products/govee-permanent-outdoor-lights-prism
Coverage
5-Year Product Warranty: "The components — LED strands, controller, and power supply — are covered against product defects for 5 years from purchase."
A 3-year warranty, per Govee's collection page, which also lists a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours.
The peak
Pre-built, pitch-matched TrueCenter Apex Track peaks (patent-pending) with a factory-centered apex, backed by the 30-Day Perfect Peak Guarantee.
No roof-peak piece is published on Govee's product and collection pages we checked.
Power and safety
The power supply is the part most buyers never look at. Here's what each company publishes about it.
UL-certified 24V 600W power supply with built-in multi-layer surge protection and auto-reset overcurrent protection (6A per channel), in an all-in-one control box; designed to run at about 75% of capacity at full load; 5-Year Product Warranty covering the LED strands, controller and power supply.
Adapter rating varies by line (36V, 72–108W). On the Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro, Govee's own spec table lists the adapter as 'Indoor Use' ('The adapter is for indoor use only'), so plan for an indoor or garage outlet; Govee's 2 Pro and Prism lines list outdoor-rated adapters. Check the adapter label before mounting anything outside.
Proof you can check
The peak is covered by the 30-Day Perfect Peak Guarantee: "If any Apex peak doesn't sit true and symmetrical out of the box, we replace it free and cover the shipping — no hassle."
Side by side
Where Govee comes out ahead, the table says so.
| Compare | IronPeak Lighting | Govee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Kits from $1,299 (100 ft) to $3,499 (300 ft), materials; your installer sets the installed price (most charge $30–32 per foot) | $279.99 for Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Govee's edge |
| Mount | Aluminum track (6063-T6), powder-coated | Adhesive and pre-drilled screws (Prism); VHB glue and clips (Lights 2) |
| Roof peaks | TrueCenter Apex Track, patent-pending; 4/12 to 12/12 pitches | Not published |
| Warranty | 5-Year Product Warranty on the LED strands, controller, and power supply | 3-year warranty; lifespan of up to 50,000 hours |
| Power supply | UL-certified 24V 600W supply with multi-layer surge protection, in an all-in-one control box | 36V adapter, 72–108W depending on line; Pro adapter listed "Indoor Use" |
| LEDs | RGBW | RGBWWIC, with tunable white (Prism) |
| App and voice | Free app over WiFi and Bluetooth, with scheduling and scenes | Govee Home App, Matter, Alexa and Google Assistant Govee's edge |
| Install | By you or a local installer | With the included adhesive and pre-drilled screws |
Honest fit
If neither describes you, look at a pro-grade system.
It's a fair question, and Govee does cost less up front. Walk them through four published facts: the mount (aluminum track vs adhesive-and-screw mounting), the warranty (5 years vs 3), the peaks (pre-built and pitch-matched vs none published) and the power supply (a UL-certified 24V 600W supply with surge and overcurrent protection in one control box vs an adapter whose rating varies by line).
Why IronPeak starts at $0
I built IronPeak as a product company: premium quality, without the lock-in. The product has to earn your business every year through quality and constant improvement, not through a gate.
We think any required payment to get in works like a gate to this industry, even when the money goes toward materials. So there's no fee to start. There are no territories either: a territory just locks out the installer who takes more pride in their work and their name.
Build your business under your own name and set your own prices; every market is different. We set out to be different, and we keep evolving to be better, not just for us, but for the industry as a whole.
Devan, founder of IronPeak Lighting
Your next step
Kits from $1,299. Install it yourself, or find a local installer.
Your first 100 ft kit is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee — return the material and your refund comes back as cash.
Installer? Run the profit calculator.
Common questions
Up front, yes. Govee's store lists Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 at $279.99. IronPeak roofline kits run from $1,299 (100 ft) to $3,499 (300 ft); those are kit (materials) prices. If a local installer puts it up, the installer sets the installed price; most charge $30–32 per foot.
Govee's permanent outdoor lights collection page says the lights come with a 3-year warranty. IronPeak's 5-Year Product Warranty: "The components — LED strands, controller, and power supply — are covered against product defects for 5 years from purchase. (Normal weather wear-and-tear isn't a defect and isn't covered.)"
It depends on the line. On the Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro, Govee's own spec table lists the adapter as 'Indoor Use' ('The adapter is for indoor use only'), so plan for an indoor or garage outlet; Govee's 2 Pro and Prism lines list outdoor-rated adapters. Check the adapter label before mounting anything outside.
Not on the Govee product and collection pages we checked. IronPeak's TrueCenter Apex Track is a patent-pending, pre-built peak piece matched to a 4/12, 6/12, 9/12 or 12/12 roof pitch, and every IronPeak roofline kit includes at least one.
Yes. Anyone can buy a kit and install it, or have a local installer do it. Kits are matched to your roof pitch and use factory-terminated connectors, so there's no field splicing.
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Sources
Last verified September 24, 2026. Terms change; confirm with each company before you commit.
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