# Strange Zigbee Behavior (IKEA, Aqara, Lidl, Sonoff) **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** zigbee, homey-pro\ **Created:** [January 30, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312 "2025-01-30T17:04:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/1 "2025-01-30T17:04:46Z")
Hey everyone, In the past few days, I’ve been experiencing some strange behavior with my Zigbee devices (not sure if it’s related to the 12.3.0 update). Just when I finally fixed an issue with three identical Zigbee lights—where one of them stopped working properly for about a week after each Homey restart (colors didn’t work, and after every restart, a different light was affected)—I ran into a new problem. I had an **Aqara H1 switch (with neutral)** in my restroom and added an **IKEA door sensor**. Everything worked fine, but after a week or two, the door sensor somehow **reconnected itself within the network** and seemed to pair directly with the Aqara switch. Even though I **didn’t set this up in any flow** , and in the Aqara switch settings I had it configured to **only be controlled via the button without relay control** , something weird happened: - When I **opened the door** , the relay switched on, and the light turned on. - When I **closed the door** , the relay switched off, and the light turned off. This behavior was **not configured anywhere in Homey**! At the same time, the **restroom light became unavailable** , and I had to re-pair it. After this happened **about five times** , I gave up and **replaced the Aqara switch with an IKEA Rodret wireless switch**. Everything seemed fine… But now I have **another issue**. I have a **flow that turns off all restroom lights when pressing the off button on Rodret**. However, for some reason, it also **turns off the dining table light (in a completely different room)**. Similarly, when I press the **on button** to turn on all restroom lights, it also **turns on the kitchen table light**. Does anyone have any ideas on how to escape this **Zigbee nightmare**? 😅 I’d really rather **not replace all the lights in my house again** just because something is acting up (for the third time now)! 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/2 "2025-01-30T17:06:52Z")
So, just a quick edit… I **reconfigured the new Rodret switch** to control **only one specific light** , and yet it **still turns the kitchen table light on and off** along with it. 🤯 ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/3 "2025-01-30T19:01:40Z")
> [@Jiri\_Pech](#): > > the door sensor somehow **reconnected itself within the network** and seemed to pair directly with the Aqara switch > [@Jiri\_Pech](#): > > for some reason, it also **turns off the dining table light (in a completely different room)** > [@Jiri\_Pech](#): > > - When I **opened the door** , the relay switched on, and the light turned on. > - When I **closed the door** , the relay switched off, and the light turned off. I don’t know those switches but could be due to the : **Direct Zigbee Binding:** Some Zigbee devices (especially from Xiaomi/Aqara and IKEA) can form direct bindings without Homey’s involvement. This bypasses Homey entirely and uses Zigbee’s built-in automation features. ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/4 "2025-01-30T19:42:27Z")
That’s possible, but I find it really strange that everything works fine for a **week or two** and then suddenly **reconnects itself and starts behaving differently**. It’s really starting to frustrate me… This is already the **fourth** set of switches I’m replacing. What’s even weirder is that I have **10+ IKEA door sensors** around the house, and this **only happens with this one**. Similarly, I have around **five Rodret switches** , and again, **only this one is acting up**. So, if it was some general Zigbee issue, I’d expect more devices to behave the same way, but nope—just this one switch and this one sensor. 😅 Hue switches were mostly reliable, but I hated that the **battery wasn’t rechargeable** , and some weren’t 100% stable. **Aqara H1 (with neutral) didn’t work as expected** (and the last one I had started acting up like this). **Aqara H1 (wireless) wasn’t acceptable for my wife**, and now **IKEA keeps directly linking itself to other devices and controlling them without my input**. Why the hell does this keep happening? **Why only these specific devices?** ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/5 "2025-01-30T19:59:06Z")
Strange. Can you compare the firmware versions in the advanced device parameters ? Does anything else differs between the same device types, that are misbehaving ? ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 5:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/6 "2025-01-31T05:46:52Z")
No, same firmware, same batch (I bought them together). The only difference is that I added this last Rodret just now instead of the Aqara switch. The others have been working fine for over 2 months… ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/7 "2025-01-31T05:59:04Z")
Can you share details/screenshot of those devices details? Firmware and exact names/product codes? ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/8 "2025-02-02T08:49:25Z")
Hi 🙂 This rodret device causes problems ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/0/f02dabb7931e428b236632b547b653b73d774a27.png) btw it started to control another lidl light in different room (so now it controls 3 light in 3 different rooms 😕 ) Those are completely ok… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/3/53b80fc4a9e265738162c78fa31775f24fc31062.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/2/e245e88f1b631bee6a9aeede7c7cfe5b5798826e.png) and there is 7 more same rodret switches which are completely ok… 😃 This door sensor caused problems with that Aqara H1 wall switch… got 8 more which are completely ok… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/1/a1aea8005046b41062a7f865410c2a67aa03910c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/9 "2025-02-02T09:22:06Z")
That’s really weird. Btw I have the same RODRET Dimmer with the same firmware and luckily no issues at all. But based on this forum thread, it might happen if you paired them in close distance to the light - [How to link Ikea Dimmer Switch with a Zigbee Bulb - #12 by MMR](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-link-ikea-dimmer-switch-with-a-zigbee-bulb/39793/12) So I would suggest to start with reset and re-adding them back ensuring you keep it away from other bulbs (or keep those bulbs turned off), simply reset them and then add them via REPAIR. ![pairing](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/6/a629b1d2110a821baa68b438b6be1e7f51275260.png) ![reset](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/3/e3659cbb089faf6d08c7cbc802a453a412765813.png) If it will not help, not sure but maybe you would need to reset bulb as well. ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/10 "2025-02-02T11:21:11Z")
I have tried that with the parasol door sensor (same room as this problematic router 😄) and the AQARA H1 switch. It worked for a week or two, but after that, it went back to controlling something I don’t want it to control. Moreover - most of my zigbee routers are lights ☹ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/11 "2025-02-02T17:03:34Z")
> [@Ikea Door Sensor - automatically controls nearest device](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-door-sensor-automatically-controls-nearest-device/129572/2): > > No, Homey doesn’t support Zigbee groups. AFAIK the issue only occurs when the IKEA devices is being routed through the Aqara device, but you also cannot force the IKEA device to not be routed through your H1 switch (the only option would be to move one out of range of the other, but that’s usually not practical). ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/12 "2025-02-02T17:47:10Z")
Fuck… only other zigbee routers (which are not lights) in range are Aqara smart EU plugs 😕 Btw looks like it also applies for Lidl (tuya) lights ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/13 "2025-02-03T18:16:58Z")
Wow, we’ve got a new level of problem here… I tried re-pairing the Rodret switch through maintenance while keeping the problematic lights turned off. I placed it directly on the nearest Aqara Smart EU Plug, and it seems to have worked for that switch. But now the issue has shifted to another controller—this time to the Philips Hue Dimmer V2 (the newer one), which is upstairs and specifically controls only a small lamp in the kids’ room. However, ever since I fixed the Rodret switch, this Hue dimmer has started turning the bathroom light on and off along with the lamp (again, a completely different room than before) 😆. ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/14 "2025-02-03T19:58:16Z")
> [@Jiri\_Pech](#): > > I placed it directly on the nearest Aqara Smart EU Plug, and it seems to have worked for that switch. But based on the article, the issue actually occurs WHEN routing via Aqara device. So instead, when pairing, move it close to Homey itself and pair it there, far away from Aqara router/device. But naturally if your Rodret switch is located close to Aqara router/device, it might start misbehaving the way you describe. ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/15 "2025-02-04T08:53:50Z")
That rodret switch works fine via that AQARA smart EU plug 😃 for now… 😃 but that hue dimmer wasnt routed throug Aqara device at all 😃 ---
**Author:** ![vavrekm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vavrekm/32/126939_2.png) [@vavrekm](https://community.homey.app/u/vavrekm)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/16 "2025-02-04T15:17:02Z")
This approach will help (if even will) for only short time - as zigbee network may auto-rearange at any time. I my case it was also working well for few days… ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/17 "2025-02-05T09:09:49Z")
“funny”…yesterday I realized that battery died in my Ikea Rodret dimmer and I put new battery in close distance of my lumi.plug.maeu01 / Aquara Plug… and now, despite of pretty long distance, this dimmer now control this socket… “beautiful” 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/18 "2025-02-05T12:11:57Z")
Btw > > > Reverting to previous version \`0.0.0\_0032\` because version \[0.0.0\_0041\](https://…github.com/Koenkk/zigbee-OTA/pull/140) is \[causing problems\](https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/13903). > > > Changelog from app > \---- > Fix known issues but based on latest comment, seems it’s not resolved. Anyway - I start to see that as NOT Homey problem at all. ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/19 "2025-02-05T14:15:42Z")
Lovely 😃 had to find nuclear AAA battery, that lasts for lifetime 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312/20 "2025-02-05T15:07:05Z")
Or replace battery out of the house 😉 [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-zigbee-behavior-ikea-aqara-lidl-sonoff/129312.md?page=2)