Install the Dashboard app if you havent done so already
1. Open your Hubitat’s webpage
2. Click on Apps
3. Click on Add Built-In App
4. Scroll down and click on Dashboard
5. Click Done
6. Click on Dashboard
7. Click on Create a New Dashboard
8. Enter name for Dashboard (i.e. Main Dashboard)
9. Click on use all your devices
10. Click on Initially Auto Populate Dashboard option
11. Select a Background color (optional)
How to add IKEA bulb to Hubitat
1. Click on Devices
2. Click on Discover Zigbee and Z-Wave devices
3. Turn on IKEA Outlet
4. It may be necessary to hit the reset switch just below the light on the outlet.
You can use a paperclip or SIM tool to get the Outlet to pair with Hubitat
5. You should see Generic Zigbee Outlet followed by numbers
6. Click on Generic Zigbee Outlet and change name to what you want to
7. Click on Save
8. When Saving changes to Saved, click Click on Dashboards
9. Click on Main Dashboard
10. Scroll down on the right
11. Click on Pick a Device
12. Select IKEA
13. Click on Pick a Template
14. Select outlet
15. Click on Add Tile
IKEA outlet can now be controlled with Hubitat
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*** Show Notes, Links and Resources ****
Here are the items mentioned in this video –
Hubitat Hub
https://hubitat.com/products
IKEA Tradfri Outlet
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30356169/
You can buy these on Amazon but they cost a lot more
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