# Pairing Ikea tradfri problems

**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/pairing-ikea-tradfri-problems/4110
**Category:** Questions & Help
**Tags:** app
**Created:** [November 15, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pairing-ikea-tradfri-problems/4110 "2018-11-15T21:08:55Z")
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#### Post date: [January 28, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pairing-ikea-tradfri-problems/4110/10 "2019-01-28T16:25:55Z")

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I have a connected question. I’ve got an Ikea light set with the coloured bulb and remote control (wall switch for turning on/off, dimming, changing colour etc) which are automatically paired with each other out of the box. To pair the bulb to homey requires a reset. Am I correct in thinking I can either pair with homey or pair with the remote?

Ideally I want to control and automate via homey but my wife wants a physical switch. Can I have both or not?

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