IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3)
IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) is a Zigbee smart light from IKEA. IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) works with Amazon Alexa, eWeLink, Home Assistant, Homey, Hubitat, IKEA Home smart, SmartThings, Tuya / Smart Life, and Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY), and works with Apple Home and Google Home via a bridge or add-on.
Which ecosystems does it work with?
| Ecosystem | Verdict | How |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Compatible | Via Amazon Echo (4th generation) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| eWeLink | Compatible | Via SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| Home Assistant | Compatible | Via Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| Homey | Compatible | Via Homey Bridge — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| Hubitat | Compatible | Via Hubitat Elevation C-8 — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| IKEA Home smart | Compatible | Via IKEA DIRIGERA — Same-brand Zigbee — pairs directly. |
| SmartThings | Compatible | Via Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| Tuya / Smart Life | Compatible | Via Tuya Zigbee Gateway — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY) | Compatible | Via SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio. |
| Apple Home | Adapter needed | Via Apple HomePod (2nd generation) — No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup). |
| Google Home | Adapter needed | Via Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) — No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup). |
| Aqara | Not compatible | Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Aqara devices only). |
| Bosch Smart Home | Not compatible | Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Bosch devices only). |
| Philips Hue | Not compatible | Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Philips Hue devices only). |
| Ring / Amazon Alexa | Not compatible | No shared protocol — no direct or bridged pairing path. |
Verdicts are derived from certification records, open-source driver support, and each hub's documented radios — see the methodology for the rules. “Adapter needed” means a border router, bridge, or add-on radio is required. Zigbee support is confirmed through the open-source Zigbee2MQTT project; depth of native driver support can vary by hub.
| Protocols | Zigbee |
|---|
| Zigbee2MQTT supported | Yes |
|---|
| Capabilities | dimming, light |
|---|---|
| OTA updates via open-source tooling | No |
| Model number | LED2009C3 |
|---|---|
| Zigbee model IDs | TRADFRIbulbE12WWcandleclear250lm |
Hub-by-hub compatibility
The 32 hubs in our database, grouped by verdict and the reason behind it:
Compatible Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings)
- Amazon Echo (4th generation)
- Amazon Echo Hub
- Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation)
- Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1
- Home Assistant Yellow
- Homey Bridge
- Homey Pro (Early 2023)
- Hubitat Elevation C-8
- Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro
- Samsung SmartThings Hub v2
- Samsung SmartThings Station
- SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator)
- SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub
- SONOFF ZBDongle-E (Zigbee USB coordinator)
- SONOFF ZBDongle-P (Zigbee USB coordinator)
- Tuya Zigbee Gateway
Compatible Same-brand Zigbee — pairs directly.
Adapter needed No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Adapter needed Works once a Zigbee USB coordinator (e.g. Sonoff ZBDongle-E or SMLIGHT SLZB-06) is added.
Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Aqara devices only).
Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Bosch devices only).
Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Philips Hue devices only).
Not compatible No shared protocol — no direct or bridged pairing path.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) work with Apple Home?
Yes, with extra hardware — for example on the Apple HomePod (2nd generation). No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Does the IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) work with Google Home?
Yes, with extra hardware — for example on the Google Nest Hub (2nd generation). No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Does the IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) work with Amazon Alexa?
Yes — for example on the Amazon Echo (4th generation). Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Does the IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) work with SmartThings?
Yes — for example on the Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings). Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Is the IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) Matter certified?
No — the IKEA TRADFRI bulb E12, warm white, candle, clear, 250 lm (LED2009C3) has no Matter certification on record. It connects over Zigbee, so it reaches Matter ecosystems only through a bridge.
Sources
- www.zigbee2mqtt.io (retrieved 2026-07-17)