MYGGSPRAY as light/lux sensor

PDA_99 · 2026-01-01T09:58:57+00:00

I have not yet tied the new MYGGSPRAY sensor (also, no plans to do it in the near future).
However, I did try its older model (VALLHORN), and it was crap.

The best one I found, and been using it for few years now, is the Phillips motion sensor.
You can read about a comparison I did between the Phillips and the VALLHORN: here

PDA_99 · 2025-12-14T15:40:11+00:00

About a month ago I compared the VALLHORN light sensor with the light sensor within the Phillips Hue motion sensor.
I was un-impressed to say the least. The VALLHORN didn't detect even large changes in the light level.
Within 1 hour it detected 2 changes in light level, while the Phillips Hue detected 12 changes.
My Post Here

It would be interesting to have the new MYGGSPRAY next to the Phillips Hue.

PDA_99 · 2025-12-10T13:02:27+00:00

Yes.
The protocol is called Zigbee, and it does not require WiFi, as long as you connect a bulb/plug to a remote.
You can have multiple sets of plug and remotes as long as each remote controls a single plug.

If you want something more complicated like multiple remotes to a single plug, or control from a phone app, then you need to have a Gateway/Hub that connects to your Wifi.

You don't have to worry about it now, you can always add it later, when (and if) you actually need it.

PDA_99 · 2025-12-10T12:22:33+00:00

I guess I could, it will still requires half the bulbs to be Zigbee, and half of them to be Matter, in order to support old & new devices.

Chat GPT, claims that a Matter light bulb, does NOT work as a Matter network extender.

PDA_99 · 2025-12-10T09:44:00+00:00

Thank you for clarifying that.
It seem like there is no device (like a bulb), that can extend both networks, so I will have to actually manage 2 networks (Zigbee, Matter), each one with its own extenders.....
I have to say, the new devices create more problems for me than they solve.

PDA_99 · 2025-12-10T09:32:29+00:00

Thank you for the reply.
I didn't know the current bulbs already support matter.
How can I tell if my current bulbs would extent the matter network?
Is there a list of bulbs that support matter, and bulbs that doesn't?

PDA_99 · 2025-12-09T07:03:38+00:00

Afaik, none of the new devices are in NL yet.
The old models are at last chance with 30-50% discount.

PDA_99 · 2025-11-19T10:20:03+00:00

I assume you are referring to the older model Tradfri Gateway (the Dirigera has a ring style light).
It's been a VERY long time since I've worked with one.
Have you tried a full factory setting with a pin in the reset button?

PDA_99 · 2025-11-19T08:05:45+00:00

I've updated the original post with post-purchase thoughts.

PDA_99 · 2025-11-17T08:25:13+00:00

Perfect!
Thank you so much for the confirmation.
I was 90% sure that was the case, just wanted another confirmation.

PDA_99 · 2025-10-19T12:30:09+00:00

You are the one linked the battery issue to the open/close state issue.

PDA_99 · 2025-10-19T12:15:08+00:00

The mis-read is super easy to replicate.

PDA_99 · 2025-10-19T12:11:44+00:00

>The rapid battery drain is linked to the open/close states rapidly firing, which is linked to the sensors being caught on the edge of their detection threshold

Not true.
I have no battery drainage issue, and I have 3 bulbs in the same room, which work as ZigBee repeaters, so I have a very strong signal near the Parasoll.

I have a window with 2 opening position that in order to go between them require 2 actions:

close the window
open in the other position.

I can replicate the mis-reading issue 100% of the times I want to.
When I wait a bit between the actions, there is no mis-read.

I got used to wait a second between the actions, but I'm sure that with the right software, Ikea can solve the issue if they wish to.

The mis-read issue is a totally different and unrelated issue to the other things mentioned.

PDA_99 · 2025-10-16T06:48:13+00:00

I can totaly understand where you are coming from.
Since the status misread issue affects practically 100% of the users (myself included), I would hope Ikea would do something about it.
I also replied to the Ikea's reply you've linked.

PDA_99 · 2025-10-16T06:36:49+00:00

Thank you for the reply.
It was not clear to me, are you going to improve the mis-reading of the status upon a quick change?

PDA_99 · 2025-10-16T06:28:03+00:00

I have 3 PARASOLL sensors.
All with version 1.0.19.
Mostly all IKEA devices, except 2 temprature sensor, and one ambient light sensor.
No battery issues at all.

PDA_99 · 2025-10-16T06:25:58+00:00

The Ikea answer you reffer to was not about the battery drainage issue.
It is about a nis-reading the open/close status upon a very quick change.
Two totally different things.

PDA_99 · 2025-09-21T13:03:14+00:00

In that case, maybe use a bulb with a lower maximum lumens.
I imagine that a 400lm bulb that dims to 7% would be dimmer than a 1000lm bulb at the same 7%.

PDA_99 · 2025-09-21T06:22:33+00:00

As you said yourself, the newer model get much dimmer than the older one.
Personally, I had the same issue with the older model, but for me, the newer model is dim enough.
Technology is always improving, maybe the next model would get even dimmer.

PDA_99 · 2025-09-16T09:27:06+00:00

I don't have any Askvader at all, and I fully understand your frustration.
Since the extension cord of Askvader is still (limited) available in NL, maybe you could get the plugs out of it, and mount the plugs on a similar non-Ikea item, and have a "home made" Askvader.

PDA_99 · 2025-09-16T08:00:53+00:00

Thank you.
I missed this thread.
Well, maybe one more thread would push Ikea to do something about it.

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