# Can't get IKEA BILRESA Matter switch to pass correct Payload string!
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554
**Category:** General
**Created:** [13 March 2026 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554 "2026-03-13T15:36:40Z")
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### Author:  [@mR\_JoLLy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mR_JoLLy)
#### Post date: [13 March 2026 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554/1 "2026-03-13T15:36:40Z")
I very new to Code Red, and I find myself drawn to the interface. I am troubled by a IKEA BILRESA 2 button switch which is not sending the expected payload message in debug.
I have Home assistant running the latest version (2026.3.1), Node Red 4.4.6, with a SNOFF dongle flashed with Thread so I can run Matter devices. I have the Thread controller running fine and nothing seems to be complaining. I have installed a KAJPLATS E27 WS globe bulb, and the BILRESA 2 button switch. I have run a blueprint to control the bulb, which is working great. In developer tools I can see the state changing between multi\_press\_1, multi\_press\_2, long\_press, long\_release depending on how the button is pressed.
In Code Red, I can use the events:state node to look at the Bulb entity and with a debug node connected I get the “ON” and “OFF” status reported correctly. I can do it with a WiZ power socket, but when I point the node to BILRESA dual button Button (1) it does not matter what button I press it just reports
```auto
event.bilresa_dual_button_button_1 : msg.payload : string[29]
"2026-03-13T15:23:20.514+00:00"
```
It's the most basic function I suspect but what am I not doing to make this switch report it's state correctly?
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### Author:  [@Johnnybegoode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Johnnybegoode)
#### Post date: [14 March 2026 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554/2 "2026-03-14T07:45:45Z")
Until now as far as I know the only node that handles Matter over Thread is the node-red-matter-controller by @sammachin. I don't use it but you can find feedback searching on this forum.
I ignore if the HA nodes suport Thread, and as not everyone here uses these you would possibly be better off asking on their forum.
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### Author:  [@mR\_JoLLy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mR_JoLLy)
#### Post date: [14 March 2026 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554/3 "2026-03-14T08:01:57Z")
Thank you for the pointer. I didn't realise there was such need for a special node to interface with the Matter devices seeing as the bulb was responding as it should.
I'll take a look.
Thank you
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [14 March 2026 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554/4 "2026-03-14T09:13:03Z")
> [@mR\_JoLLy](#):
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> I didn't realise there was such need for a special node to interface with the Matter devices seeing as the bulb was responding as it should.
Is that using a Home Assistant feature? If so then, as suggested, you might be better on a Home Assistant forum.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [12 June 2026 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-ikea-bilresa-matter-switch-to-pass-correct-payload-string/100554/5 "2026-06-12T09:13:38Z")
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