# Ikea Trådfri Dimmer added but dos not work

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-dimmer-added-but-dos-not-work/54645>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [November 11, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-dimmer-added-but-dos-not-work/54645 "2021-11-11T08:03:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mareno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mareno/32/34267_2.png) [@Mareno](https://community.homey.app/u/Mareno)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-dimmer-added-but-dos-not-work/54645/1 "2021-11-11T08:03:16Z")

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Hi  
The switch’s connects to my Homey Pro fin, but when using the switch in a flow noting happens.  
I can get the RemoteControl to work fine, but struggle with the dimmer switch.  
Anyone have an ide what is causing the issue?

M

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-dimmer-added-but-dos-not-work/54645/2 "2021-11-12T01:49:24Z")

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Sorry, you have to provide some info of your setup.  
Please [share your flows](https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010575399-Sharing-Flows) first, and specify _which_ dimmer you use. The Rotating Dimmer or Wireless Dimmer…

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**Author:** ![Mareno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mareno/32/34267_2.png) [@Mareno](https://community.homey.app/u/Mareno)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-dimmer-added-but-dos-not-work/54645/3 "2021-11-12T10:14:11Z")

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HI  
Thank you for replying.

The Switch is the Wireless Dimmer - 704.085.95.  
The flow was a simple one:  
[https://homey.app/f/mMFDjQ/](https://homey.app/f/mMFDjQ/)

I don´t know why, but today it works fine.

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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:** [November 12, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-dimmer-added-but-dos-not-work/54645/4 "2021-11-12T16:53:01Z")

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I guess it’s a connection problem. So maybe the Dimmer Switch is to far away from Homey or a router. Do you have router in your Zigbee network?  
Or maybe just use a new battery.

Please have a look at this recommendation:

> **[Creating a stable Zigbee network](https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019239879-Creating-a-stable-Zigbee-network)**
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> Zigbee is one of the wireless technologies in Homey and is used by popular brands like IKEA, Philips Hue, Xiaomi Aqara, and others to control devices. The Zigbee technology creates its own mesh net...