# Connect Ikea TRÅDFRI with KlikAanKlikUit (ICS-2000 / KAKU)

**Date:** 2022-09-13  
**Author:** Kees C. Bakker  
**Categories:** Tips  
**Original:** https://keestalkstech.com/connect-ikea-tradfri-with-klikaanklikuit-ics-2000-kaku/

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😠 This gave me a big headache! I needed to connect 3 [Ikea GU-10 bulbs](https://www.ikea.com/nl/en/p/ledare-led-bulb-gu10-600-lumen-warm-dimming-70363238/) to my [ICS-2000](https://klikaanklikuit.nl/support/support-control-stations/support-ics-2000/), but the thing would not recognise the bulbs. It drove me crazy. After some fiddling around I've found a way to connect them (different from the manuals) 💡.

## Eliminating range

I needed to connect lights for one of rooms upstairs. As range might be a thing, I canceled range out by connecting the bulbs in the hall (downstairs) first and then transfer them upstairs.

## Steps

The following steps worked for me:

1. Reboot your ICS-2000, it is better to start out clean.
2. Check if you can get your light bulbs nearer to the ICS-2000, range might be a thing.
3. Let's connect 1 light at the time, pairing all 3 at the same time won't work. Remove the other bulbs from the source and make sure you have 1 left.
4. Open your ICS-2000 app.
5. Select a room.
6. Hit the *+* button (add button is located at the top right corner on Android).
7. Select *Other brands* > *Zigbee*
8. Click the *Next* button
9. Choose your light type; mine is *Zigbee light warm/cold*
10. Click *Connect*. The ICS-2000 will now start to search for your light.
11. Now, reset the Ikea light by *turning it off and on 6 times*. When the light turns on for the last time, wait for it to reset. It will dim a bit, so you know it completed the reset. Your ICS-2000 will pick up the new light after the reset.
12. Give the light a name in the app.
13. Now remove the light from the armature and repeat steps 5-11.
14. Add all lights to the right place and enjoy 🍻.