# Dim-Level not working on IKEA TRADFRI

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** ikea, tradfri, homey-bridge\
**Created:** [December 1, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834 "2021-12-01T18:59:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Sebastian1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastian1/32/47725_2.png) [@Sebastian1](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastian1)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834/1 "2021-12-01T18:59:13Z")

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Hello,  
I’m using IKEA TRADFRI bulb E27 WS opal 980lm in a flow and besides changing the color I try to set the Dim-level with a duration, but the dimming doesn’t work with that. When I remove the duration of the dim-command and I run the flow several times after a while bulbes are making the dim change then.

My Homey bridge is only 3 meters away from the lamp.

What did I do wrong? Thanks for your ideas.

Regards Sebastian

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**Author:** ![Mike1233](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1233/32/20991_2.png) [@Mike1233](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1233)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834/2 "2021-12-02T05:34:07Z")

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If you share youre flow then there is maybe someone over here that can take a look at it.

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**Author:** ![Sebastian1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastian1/32/47725_2.png) [@Sebastian1](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastian1)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834/3 "2021-12-02T12:54:26Z")

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This is the flow. The color change works, but not the change of the dim-level to 60%. It stays the same leven like before (85%)

 ![Flow](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/c/8ceb05cfdce1800fe79ea5286c75ac7cb62162b6.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834/4 "2021-12-02T13:10:55Z")

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Add a one second delay to the “Dim to” action cards in the “Then…” section. The commands are actually sent at the same time, so it’s possible that not all commands are sent correctly. Sadly this is also sometimes the case with the Homey Pro.

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**Author:** ![Sebastian1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastian1/32/47725_2.png) [@Sebastian1](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastian1)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834/5 "2021-12-02T13:25:39Z")

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Thanks Fantross!

I was hoping, Homey is managing those “technical” delays in its internal command processing queue. This shouldn’t be the frontend users issue…

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**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-level-not-working-on-ikea-tradfri/55834/6 "2021-12-02T13:44:15Z")

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You’re absolutely right!