# IKEA Zigbee amplifier **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** zigbee\ **Created:** [January 8, 2019, 10:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474 "2019-01-08T10:40:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Techniman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/techniman/32/8654_2.png) [@Techniman](https://community.homey.app/u/Techniman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 10:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/1 "2019-01-08T10:40:10Z")
Just read that IKEA will be selling a zigbee amplifier 🙂 I’m just wondering if its an amplifier or a router (or both) In dutch : [https://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/ikea-tradfri-signaalversterker-10-meter-bereik/?utm\_source=feedly&utm\_medium=webfeeds](https://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/ikea-tradfri-signaalversterker-10-meter-bereik/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) ---
**Author:** ![Slof](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/slof/32/1318_2.png) [@Slof](https://community.homey.app/u/Slof)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/2 "2019-01-08T14:22:44Z")
How will it know which network it is on? Think you need to add it somewhere I guess. ---
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/3 "2019-01-08T15:00:05Z")
From the instruction manual: You cannot add IKEA Smart lighting products directly to your signal repeater. A TRÅDFRI steering device is needed to add them. > **[tradfri-signalforstarkare\_\_AA-2134759-1\_pub.pdf](https://www.ikea.com/se/sv/manuals/tradfri-signalforstarkare__AA-2134759-1_pub.pdf)** > > 1652.59 KB ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/4 "2019-01-08T20:32:22Z")
> [@johan\_bendz](#): > > A > TRÅDFRI steering device is needed to add > them. Homey is a tradfri steering device…, right? So it might vbe possible to add it to the homey mesh and use it as an amplifier (like other powered devices) ---
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/5 "2019-01-09T20:41:25Z")
Yes, it might be possible. Will test when I have one at hand. ---
**Author:** ![StefanS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stefans/32/8499_2.png) [@StefanS](https://community.homey.app/u/StefanS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 10:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/6 "2019-04-15T10:06:03Z")
Any news on this? Adding Ikea Signal Repeater as a device in Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/7 "2019-04-15T10:27:35Z")
You need to install the IKEA beta app. S, > [@StefanS](#): > > Any news on this? Adding Ikea Signal Repeater as a device in Homey? ---
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/8 "2019-04-15T10:42:37Z")
As Senad writes you need to install the beta version of the app where I have added support for this device. The device is “stupid” and after including it all it does is routing the Homey Zigbee network. It has no options and no settings. ---
**Author:** ![StefanS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stefans/32/8499_2.png) [@StefanS](https://community.homey.app/u/StefanS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/9 "2019-04-15T13:17:04Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jonas\_Linde](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jonas_linde/32/9613_2.png) [@Jonas\_Linde](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonas_Linde)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/10 "2019-04-16T19:25:17Z")
Thanks @johan_bendz, If my primarily objective is to extend the Zigbee mesh network, could I just as well be using an Trådfri power outlet, directly on the Homey Zigbee network? ---
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/12 "2019-04-16T19:55:36Z")
Yes, exactly as Ray says. (even though my personal experience is that Osram devices have issues routing other brands - odd… and I can’t explain why…) ---
**Author:** ![Jonas\_Linde](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jonas_linde/32/9613_2.png) [@Jonas\_Linde](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonas_Linde)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/13 "2019-04-16T20:21:22Z")
Thanks @RoyWissenburg, yes I understand the principle behind it. But while reading and trying to make a choice before buying, there is just as much said about issues with Homey and Zigbee meshing. ---
**Author:** ![Wout-1976](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wout-1976/32/175413_2.png) [@Wout-1976](https://community.homey.app/u/Wout-1976)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/14 "2019-05-10T20:49:05Z")
Cant get it connected to Homey. Tried several times. Anybody with werking instructions? ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/16 "2019-05-10T21:05:47Z")
Adding it while close to Homey? What is the error message? ---
**Author:** ![Wout-1976](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wout-1976/32/175413_2.png) [@Wout-1976](https://community.homey.app/u/Wout-1976)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 7:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/17 "2019-05-11T07:34:13Z")
The led must blink. But thats dificult to see. And after it Homey app says it took to long to add. ---
**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/18 "2019-05-11T07:59:17Z")
I have added one about 2 weeks ago, before some sensors dropped out. After adding the network seems stable and no dropouts anymore. The meshing shown at atoms developer page does not show everything, there are 2 routing routes, 1 to the device and one back, the route back you do not see. 😉 For me thus it works perfect ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 8:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/19 "2019-05-11T08:21:57Z")
But did you add it while close to Homey (the manual says 5cm)? Or from the spot where you installed it? ---
**Author:** ![Wout-1976](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wout-1976/32/175413_2.png) [@Wout-1976](https://community.homey.app/u/Wout-1976)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 8:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/20 "2019-05-11T08:22:23Z")
10 cm from Homey ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/21 "2019-05-11T08:35:02Z")
Hmm, i just read the manual and it says 5cm. I know the Ikea devices can be very picky. The rotating dimmer only pairs if you almost put it against the bulb or against the Homey dome… Did you already try to reset the repeater itself before trying to add it to Homey? ---
**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 11:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474/22 "2019-05-11T11:25:07Z")
Close to homey, like 10-15 cm [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-amplifier/6474.md?page=2)