# IKEA Tradfri Binding: Pairing a Light without a Dimming Remote?

**URL:** <https://community.openhab.org/t/ikea-tradfri-binding-pairing-a-light-without-a-dimming-remote/33371>\
**Category:** Bindings\
**Created:** [August 17, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/ikea-tradfri-binding-pairing-a-light-without-a-dimming-remote/33371 "2017-08-17T16:47:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![scottk](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/scottk/32/26059_2.png) [@scottk](https://community.openhab.org/u/scottk)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/ikea-tradfri-binding-pairing-a-light-without-a-dimming-remote/33371/6 "2017-09-16T16:11:41Z")

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First of all, I have the following items I purchased from [aliexpress.com](http://aliexpress.com):

- [CC2531 ZigBee USB Dongle](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wireless-Zigbee-CC2531-Sniffer-Packet-Protocol-Analyzer-Module-USB-Interface-Dongle-Capture-Packet/32769663830.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.lSHdSW)
- [SmartRF04EB Firmware Downloader](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SmartRF04EB-CC1110-CC2530-ZigBee-Downloader-Emulator-USB-ZigBee-MCU-M100-Module-Free-Shipping/32672405324.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.lSHdSW)
- [Downloader Cable](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Downloader-Cable-Bluetooth-4-0-CC2540-zigbee-CC2531-Sniffer-USB-dongle-BTool-Programmer-Wire-Download-Programming/32767478130.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.lSHdSW)

Using the SmartRF04EB and the downloader cable, I programmed the ZigBee dongle with _CC2531ZNP-Pro-Secure\_LinkKeyJoin.hex_. I then plugged the ZigBee Dongle into my RPi3 that is running OH2. Then I installed and configured the ZigBee Binding to use the new ZigBee dongle.

I then reset my Tradfri bulb by cycling power to the bulb six times in rapid succession. I then used HABmin to discover the bulb.

 ![HABmin - discover zigbee things](https://community-openhab-org.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/f/f76ca0349d6fbaa752b7e055c652a6d1a68c580f.jpg)

The newly discovered bulb was indicated at the upper right corner of the HABmin window.

![HABmin - discover zigbee things1](https://community-openhab-org.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/e/efd3f41b116924f8d4306683b5463e178595ecca.jpg)

I then clicked on the New Things icon.

![HABmin - discover zigbee things2](https://community-openhab-org.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/7/7f6354d32c26513094e8fd99ecd838059af6dd72.jpg)

[In this case, I didn’t have a spare Tradfri bulb (the Tradfri bulbs shown in the screen capture are manually configured Tradfri Binding things), so I used a SengLED Element bulb here.] I then clicked the Add button and configured the bulb.

I recommend you read through the [ZigBee binding posts](https://community.openhab.org/t/zigbee-binding/15763).

Hope this helps and good luck!

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