# What is better: Connect IKEA Trådfri via Zigbee in Homey Bridge or Trådfri app?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** app, zigbee, homey-bridge\
**Created:** [April 3, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286 "2022-04-03T13:20:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![nickevackerdag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nickevackerdag/32/48871_2.png) [@nickevackerdag](https://community.homey.app/u/nickevackerdag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286/1 "2022-04-03T13:20:12Z")

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Hello!

Is it better to install IKEA Trådfri devices with Trådfri app or with Zigbee in Homey bridge? What is the difference between using one or the other?

Best regards, Niklas

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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286/3 "2022-04-03T13:26:58Z")

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Both options you mention are the same,

Homey Beta does not support the [IKEA Trådfri Gateway App voor Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/com.ikea.tradfri.gateway/IKEA-Tr%C3%A5dfri-Gateway/) you need a Pro fro that.

for [IKEA Trådfri App voor Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/com.ikea.tradfri/IKEA-Tr%C3%A5dfri/) you need a Homey Bridge OR a Homey Pro.

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**Author:** ![nickevackerdag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nickevackerdag/32/48871_2.png) [@nickevackerdag](https://community.homey.app/u/nickevackerdag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286/4 "2022-04-03T15:08:25Z")

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So I can uninstall the IKEA app and just use Zigbee in Homey bridge without missing anything?

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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286/5 "2022-04-03T15:17:28Z")

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Ah, Now I understand.  
No!  
the App provides sometimes more / better integration (Color / Dim) and all non-standard device specific functions. Always use a Device / Brand specific App when available.

Build-in Zigbee is just to support a basic set of options when a Device specific App is not available.

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**Author:** ![nickevackerdag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nickevackerdag/32/48871_2.png) [@nickevackerdag](https://community.homey.app/u/nickevackerdag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-is-better-connect-ikea-tradfri-via-zigbee-in-homey-bridge-or-tradfri-app/62286/6 "2022-04-03T15:35:10Z")

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Thanks! 🙂 👍🏻