These are available as 50 foot (one string) or 100 foot (two strings connected). There are all kinds of fun things you can do with the app - colors, patterns, brightness, etc. I find the app a bit convoluted but, with patience, you can do some fun things. For Hubitat, @mavrrick58 has done a nice integration that worked well for me.
I bought them early in the summer and put them up over my patio area in the backyard. A couple of weeks ago they started acting odd - sometimes they wouldn't come on, or only a few lights would come on, and by last week only the first two bulbs would come on. I contacted GOVEE (through a contact feature built into their app) and described the situation and supplied a photo. They responded quickly and suggested trying a power off for 10-15 minutes and then power back up. That didn't seem to change anything. They then suggested to reset the controller by pressing and holding the button for 10-15 seconds. The one functioning light seemed to indicate the controller had reset (it flashes several different colors when reset) but none of the other lights came on. I let them know that neither process seemed to resolve the issue. They responded asking for my order number and contact information so they could send out a replacement. Pretty impressive service IMO.
I'm posting this not to bash GOVEE. They have handled this quite well. I would suggest that the H7041 (one string) and H7042 (two strings) G40 LED Outdoor String Lights, despite being called "outdoor" probably should not be used outdoors. I just took the first string down and found six of the bulbs were nearly full of water. They would probably be fine in a more protected location such as a porch or perhaps under eaves. They appear to be clearance priced on the GOVEE site so they may be replacing this model.
I've had this issue as well but not with this make of lights. I did notice some of bulbs were filling up before things went wrong.
I could 'shake' the water out of the bulbs.
I've since sealed the bulbs where the metal screw bottom meets the glass with clear silicon and they've been fine since. No more water ingress.
If any one else has outdoor bulbs of this type, (G40) it might be worth checking them.
Interesting. I took the rest of the lights down (the other string) several of those had water in them as well.
I unscrewed what I thought was a bulb but it's just a plastic globe. The LEDs are mounted on a small round circuit board that is attached to the "socket". I think your fix (slightly modified) may work if I can dry these things out. A couple of the little boards looked toasty to me so I don't know if they will work. A schmear of silicone sealant around the rim of the globe before reassembly may be enough to keep these things dry (and alive). I will experiment and report back.
I would drill a very very tiny hole in the globe. There is going to be condensation and even bulk water getting in there, so why not just let it drain out naturally? I use hand drill to do this on car headlights with this exact issue and it works great. Something like this. https://www.amazon.com/tool-home-Drill-Micro-0-3-1-6mm-Plastic/dp/B0105567BU You can usually chuck that whole assembly into a cordless drill.
Possibly. One problem with these is that they are so light (weight) that they don't hang with the globe downward. Just the twist of the wire will hold them - some of them completely upside down. I thought after a while they would turn but they were up all summer and were still pointed at all angles.
