How to link Ikea Dimmer Switch with a Zigbee Bulb

Just in case anybody is still hitting a wall with this after more than 3 years:

I discovered by coincidence that my Rodret dimmer remote establishes a direct association with the bulb if kept close to the bulb during the regular inclusion in Homey Pro.

I was able to reproduce this with a brand new set of bulb and remote – so no chance the association was residual from former inclusions in the Dirigera hub.

Products used

  • Rodret dimmer
  • Tradfri tunable white 1055 lm

Procedure

  1. Include bulb in Homey Pro
  2. Leave bulb on after inclusion
  3. Include remote in Homey Pro and keep it close to bulb for the entire process

I will test this with more controllers and sensors in the Ikea range – also legacy ones – and report back here …