# Ikea Tradfri connecting multiple bulbs from single power source

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-connecting-multiple-bulbs-from-single-power-source/153309>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** ikea, tradfri, homey-pro\
**Created:** [April 3, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-connecting-multiple-bulbs-from-single-power-source/153309 "2026-04-03T07:09:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![HackedByGhost](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hackedbyghost/32/110708_2.png) [@HackedByGhost](https://community.homey.app/u/HackedByGhost)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-connecting-multiple-bulbs-from-single-power-source/153309/1 "2026-04-03T07:09:09Z")

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Hello, I have multiple IKEA TRÅDFRI bulbs installed as ceiling spotlights, all controlled by a single power switch. I’ve run into the following issue:

To put the bulbs into pairing mode, I switch the power on and off six times. I’m then able to connect one bulb via Zigbee, but in the meantime the other bulbs exit pairing mode. When I repeat the process to connect another bulb, the previously connected one disconnects. As a result, I end up back at the starting point.

What is the most convenient way to connect all the bulbs without them disconnecting from each other?

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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-connecting-multiple-bulbs-from-single-power-source/153309/2 "2026-04-03T07:25:12Z")

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> [@HackedByGhost](#):
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> What is the most convenient way to connect all the bulbs without them disconnecting from each other?

The most convenient way is to use a Zigbee controller that can pair multiple devices at a time. Sadly, Homey isn’t one of those.

You’re going to have to take out each individual bulb to pair it.

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**Author:** ![HackedByGhost](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hackedbyghost/32/110708_2.png) [@HackedByGhost](https://community.homey.app/u/HackedByGhost)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-connecting-multiple-bulbs-from-single-power-source/153309/3 "2026-04-03T07:30:48Z")

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So, is the only solution to remove first bulb, connect it to a separate power source (for example, a desk lamp), put it into pairing mode, connect it to the home system, then reinstall it in the ceiling spotlight—and repeat this process for each bulb?

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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-connecting-multiple-bulbs-from-single-power-source/153309/4 "2026-04-03T07:31:28Z")

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Correct.