# Help with flow not working

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [10 May 2023 23:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338 "2023-05-10T23:19:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hasse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hasse/32/79733_2.png) [@Hasse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hasse)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2023 23:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338/1 "2023-05-10T23:19:41Z")

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HI.  
Im new to Home assistant and Node red. I really like node red. But i need a little help.  
I have Home Assistant running on a computer with Debian (with only SSH and no GUI cause i dont need it).  
Then i have the Philips HUE bridge connected to the switch.  
I dont have any Zigbee usb stick in the computer.i use.

I have 2 IKEA Trådfri GU10 multicolor lights i want some help with to make an automation.  
During the sunset i want them to turn on. one of them to 100%. Then when the clock go to 23:00 i want them to go to another color (red) and about 5% brightness, and turn them off at sunrise.  
I have got them to work as 2 diffrent automations, but not both automation. So i need to manually turn on one of the automations.

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**Author:** ![magicfire](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/magicfire/32/93420_2.png) [@magicfire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicfire)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 03:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338/2 "2023-05-11T03:49:21Z")

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> [@Hasse](#):
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> I dont have any Zigbee usb stick in the computer

Then how you can control the IKEA zigbee lights?  
There are 2 methods.  
(1) You need an IKEA controller.

 ![1683776861836](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/9/f/9ff26d5d8ee305fb2bc3b20ebac9681f8201fa05.png)

(2) Or you need a zigee2mqtt dongle.

 ![1683776720199](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/9/f9411904c4b95fa525e2a693fa57d07503e8de8b.png)

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**Author:** ![Hasse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hasse/32/79733_2.png) [@Hasse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hasse)\
**Post date:** [12 May 2023 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338/3 "2023-05-12T01:23:16Z")

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So the HUE bridge wont work?  
I can create them seperate and run either of them. But not to combine those two.

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**Author:** ![magicfire](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/magicfire/32/93420_2.png) [@magicfire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicfire)\
**Post date:** [13 May 2023 01:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338/4 "2023-05-13T01:10:41Z")

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Different companies usually won't allow their products compatible to each other.  
So adopting [zigee2mqtt](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/) can break the barrier.

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**Author:** ![Hasse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hasse/32/79733_2.png) [@Hasse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hasse)\
**Post date:** [13 May 2023 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338/5 "2023-05-13T16:35:50Z")

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What i understand is that i can get a USB dongle or a network bridge i find on supported adapters, and it may work?

Then i have more questions as well.  
I have some Smart Plugs from TP-Link that are running on WI-FI. Then one Smartplug from HUE (Zigbee). What is recommended. A dongle to USB on my HA server (running on Debian 11) or a "bridge" connected to the network switch?

Will one of those work with HUE "entertainment area" as well?

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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:** [12 July 2023 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-not-working/78338/6 "2023-07-12T16:36:26Z")

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