Battery Compartment Stuck Due to Excess Glue - My Experience and SolutionAnonymous reviewerBefore placing my order, I carefully researched this device and was surprised to see so many low ratings just because people couldn’t open the back battery compartment. And, as it turned out, I faced the same issue! I tried everything I could find - a screwdriver, a knife, a needle, and so on. I even requested a return, but decided to give it one last try - this time using a thin, rigid piece of plastic from the packaging of another device.
It turned out that the problem was caused by an excessive amount of glue under the rubber sealing strip that protects the device from moisture. Because of that, the cover sticks very tightly and won’t open at first. However, after the initial opening, once the extra glue loosens, the compartment can be opened easily without any further issues.4
Battery cover doesnt openAnonymous reviewerSince the change to a plastic mechanism to open the battery cover, the remotes do not have any way of opening them. You cannot use this product if you buy it as you cannot put the batteries in at all.1
Very useless and waste of money!Anonymous reviewerThe battery lid is very difficult to open and glued shut. I tried so many tools to open it and even tried aggressively throwing it on the ground, still won't budge. I give it 5 star for triggering my anger issues! 1
The battery compartment doesn't openAnonymous reviewerCannot get the back of these new ones off. Like it's glued shut. Where's the quality checks? Manufacturing quality gone downhill.1
Can't get back off!Anonymous reviewerThe Styrbar requires 3 AAA batteries. That's fine. However it's impossible to actually get the rear battery compartment off! It's easy enough to unlock with a coin , then there's nowhere to purchase/ grip in order to lift the battery compartment lid off 😕1
PerfectAnonymous reviewerWorks well5
Excellent. Anonymous reviewerSimple to set up in minutes. Works perfectly. Used one at top of stairs and one at bottom to act as two way switch.5
Light switch plusAnonymous reviewerImproved battery life over the old design. Intuitive operation, but my only negative is the loss of the on / off switch in the middle. If you check to see if the lights are as dim as possible you can accidentally switch off.5
Very good product Anonymous reviewerGreat5
RemotesAnonymous reviewerAll remotes stopped working with alexa and google assistants 1
UselessAnonymous reviewerDoes not work. Returned the first one and another one was ordered and that doesn't work either. You can turn the lights on and off but cannot change the colour as stated on the instructions.1
Control for my kitchen lights Anonymous reviewerGreat to be able to dim and switch worktop lights from this nifty wee unit. Magnetic so sticks on the fridge. 5
Generally Very Good.Anonymous reviewerStainless Steel Version.
I am very happy with this remote control. It looks very smart, is well made and functional using it with the GU10 white spectrum light bulbs. The magnetic mounting plate is a good idea. I would prefer if the rest of the body is a dark grey rather than white.
The principle of directly pairing it with a light bulb is fairly easy. However the back cover has to be removed with a screw driver or coin first and when pressing the pairing button, the other buttons get pressed too; an external pairing button would be better. Although there is an LED indicator light to confirm pairing, it’s a bit ineffective with GU10 light bulbs as it has to be pointed directly at the bulb so it can’t be seen.
Unless you use a hub, be aware that If you switch light bulbs off with a remote control, then at the mains or there’s a power cut, the bulb immediately lights up when the mains are back on. Not a fault with the remote control but common with smart light bulbs and is annoying.4
Works with home assistantAnonymous reviewerTricky to get these into pairing mode - 5 quick presses on the reset button - not too fast but not too slow either - eventually you get a flashing red light and it then appears in home assistant 5
It won’t connect to the Tradfri driver Anonymous reviewerBought this remote but whatever I do, it will not connect to the driver! Very frustrating. 1
Doesn’t change colour.Anonymous reviewerHey IKEA, I can turn light on/off/dim with the remote control (styrbar) The left and right arrow buttons do not change colours as shown in your product video. (I am using Mittled light x 2.). What have I done wrong, or did I buy the wrong remote?
Overall an excellent product but not working as expected. Help!1
Elegant and discreet Anonymous reviewerDoes the job perfectly and easy to use. It can attach to a magnetic mounting plate. Love that it is simple and elegant. 5
Great bit of kitAnonymous reviewerGreat bit of kit5
Brilliant dimmer and colour tunerAnonymous reviewerThis is a well thought design with all the functionality as hue dimmer but less customisable/hackable as hue dimmer
But it works with hue hub if you pair in the following order
a. Reset everything you bought from IKEA
b. Pair the strybar remote to Hue bridge (it will not show up in hue app) via hueessentials touchlink
c. Pair each Tradfri light to dimmer
Now you can find Tradfri bulbs and other devices in hue app for adding as you do with hue bulbs
5
Great zigbee controllerAnonymous reviewer2nd one I have bought from the store - one for each bathroom5
