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Govee WiFi Thermometer Hygrometer H5179

Sensors · Security

Mixed reportsLocal

4 reports: 2 say it works, 2 say it partly works.

Reported with 2 integrations: Govee BLE HCI monitor sensor integration, Govee Bluetooth.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Govee BLE HCI monitor sensor integrationWorks LocalListed in README (BLE only)
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Supported devices: Govee H5051 (BLE only); Govee H5072; Govee H5074; Govee H5075; Govee H5101; Govee H5102; Govee H5177; Govee H5179 (BLE only).

Excerpt saved from the README on 2026-10-23.

README
Not namedWorksStandalone WiFi/Bluetooth sensor, no gateway needed; full battery after months
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Govee has a stand-alone WiFi/Bluetooth one that doesn’t need a gateway. $30. I use it as an alert if for some reason my main controller ever shit the bed. It’s been in the room since September 5th and still reporting full battery. Govee WiFi Thermometer Hygrometer H5179, Smart Humidity Temperature Sensor with App Notification Alert, 2 Years Free Data Storage Export, Remote Monitor for Room Greenhouse Incubator Wine Cellar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872ZWV8X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ECYR6VTVK4MS2B47J042?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2021-11
Govee BluetoothPartly works LocalIntermittent availability through Shelly Bluetooth proxy after 2024.11
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The problem I have the Govee plugin active and it immediately found 3 of the 6 hygrometers I have around, but refuses to find the other three. Strangely, it found the three farthest away ones, but not the ones that are within 10 feet of my Raspberry Pi. I can't find anything to get it to ping them. It would be nice if there was some sort of a manual discovery that could be done with the serial numbers of the devices or something. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? core-2024.10.4 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type of …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23.

Issue #129461 · 2024-10
Govee BluetoothPartly worksHomebridge plugin works well; user hasn't tried it in HA; others report hard-to-connect Govee
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I’ve had a Govee H5179 sitting under my patio since Nov 2024. Battery life is good. Sensor seems good. HomeBridge addon works well. Haven’t tried it in HA yet. Only used the WiFi not BLE. Got it cheap. Seems to deal with Australian climate fairly well. I’m not sure it would be my best recommendation for 2026, but it has performed surprisingly well.

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2025-12

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandGovee
ModelH5179
CategorySensors

Also reported as

  • Govee H5179
  • Govee H5179 hygrometer
  • Govee H5179 temperature/humidity sensor