# Updating devices takes really long for IKEA motion sensor

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [October 10, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618 "2026-10-10T13:47:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rudi\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rudi_hendrix/32/31931_2.png) [@Rudi\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Rudi_Hendrix)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/1 "2026-10-10T13:47:20Z")

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I have two IKEA motion sensors and the second one is currently updating the firmware through the Homey app. It is currently at 53% and has been running for over 5 hours. Is this normal? Is there any way to speed it up?

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**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/2 "2026-10-10T13:51:07Z")

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Maybe the sensor is going to sleep and you need to wake it periodically via its button?

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**Author:** ![Rudi\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rudi_hendrix/32/31931_2.png) [@Rudi\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Rudi_Hendrix)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/3 "2026-10-10T14:49:56Z")

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Yeah, that’s at least why I put it in proximity of Homey and am making sure there is some movement every now and then

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Nono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@Mike\_Nono](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike_Nono)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/4 "2026-10-10T15:06:48Z")

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To speed it up. Connect it to a ikea dirigera hub and it will update fast

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**Author:** ![Rudi\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rudi_hendrix/32/31931_2.png) [@Rudi\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Rudi_Hendrix)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/5 "2026-10-10T15:40:34Z")

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In that case I just need patience as I don’t have an Ikea Dirigera hub

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**Author:** ![Rammstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rammstein/32/160309_2.png) [@Rammstein](https://community.homey.app/u/Rammstein)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/6 "2026-10-10T15:42:02Z")

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This procedure worked for me… [Matter OTA Updates - #27 by Rammstein](https://community.homey.app/t/matter-ota-updates/156911/27)

Of course i had Myggbett devices…but maybe this helps you when you do the same steps instead of the contact signal you activate the motion sensor till the end.

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**Author:** ![Rudi\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rudi_hendrix/32/31931_2.png) [@Rudi\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Rudi_Hendrix)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-devices-takes-really-long-for-ikea-motion-sensor/160618/7 "2026-10-12T16:41:30Z")

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In the end it did finish