I used 3d printing to make custom screw covers. Looks like that IKEA piece could use some, too!

I haven’t heard they break easy. What more can you share?

Well, yeah. Maybe that was part of the problem? I don’t know.

I’m really glad it’s working out for you. I have mine still all set up, using the hue hub, but I’m not sure I have a real compelling need to use anything HA offers, yet. It just sits there.

I looked online and resetting the bulbs seemed to require a special dimmer switch or something? It doesn’t appear to be possible with just the bulb.

World of Warcraft. 2005 was a hell of a time for that game.

I had trouble resetting the bulbs. Pairing seemed random, though perhaps that’s because resetting was random. Also, the need for an mqtt broker was not intuitive. Overall, the entire process was more complicated than ZHA.

P.s. what is that paid android app??

Oh my! That’s the one thing I didn’t seriously try: flashing new firmware on the Sonoff dongle. I briefly looked into it, but I was having so much other trouble by that point it seemed futile.

That you seriously needed to perform this step is just awful. I’m so sorry!

That’s simultaneously encouraging and discouraging to hear!

Same. When I bought mine, I didn’t know or realize what I was doing. That was like 7 years ago, though.

Did you get the “P” or “E” dongle? I heard the “P” one has better compatibility with z2m–which is why I got that one–but the “E” one may have a stronger wireless signal?

I really appreciate this comment. I didn’t have this knowledge or perspective. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be patient.

That’s about the last step I took before I threw in the towel. It was on “auto”, and I tried changing the channel in ZHA and then couldn’t see a single bulb.

Or maybe a different step lost all bulbs? Honestly, it all felt a bit like voodoo.

The Sonoff “P” dongle seems to have a weak signal maybe?

Both excellent for the same reason.