# Help using one button dimmer node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-using-one-button-dimmer-node/71740>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [6 December 2022 02:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-using-one-button-dimmer-node/71740 "2022-12-06T02:14:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![keelium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@keelium](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/keelium)\
**Post date:** [6 December 2022 02:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-using-one-button-dimmer-node/71740/1 "2022-12-06T02:14:51Z")

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Hi, I’m using one-button-dimmer node for my ikea remote to dim my lights (with homeassistant)  
I was able to get it working before this however I've lost the flows because of sdcard crash so I can’t recall exactly how I did it.  
Could anyone check what I’m missing from this flow?

```auto
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```

When I hold the button and release, i can see the payload number increasing but no changes with my lights.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 February 2023 02:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-using-one-button-dimmer-node/71740/2 "2023-02-04T02:15:13Z")

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