IKEA Dirigera Smart Home Control

Control lights, outlets, scenes, and other IKEA smart home devices through the Dirigera hub.

Prerequisites

pip install dirigera

Hub Setup

Find Hub IP

Check the router/DHCP client list for "Dirigera" and note its IP address.

If the agent is on the same LAN, try the IP discovery script. It can:

1. Scan the subnet for likely candidates (no token required).
2. Verify the exact hub IP if a token is available.
3. As a last resort, try generate-token against candidates (interactive).

python scripts/find_dirigera_ip.py
# or
python scripts/find_dirigera_ip.py --subnet 192.168.1.0/24
# verify with token (if you have it)
python scripts/find_dirigera_ip.py --token <dirigera-token>
# last resort: try generate-token against candidates
python scripts/find_dirigera_ip.py --try-generate-token

Generate Token

IMPORTANT: Token generation REQUIRES PHYSICAL USER ACTION. Follow this workflow:

Step 1: Start Token Generation Script

Run the wrapper script in the background. It will automatically wait for the button press:

python scripts/generate_token_wrapper.py <dirigera-ip-address> &

The token will be saved to dirigera_token.txt by default. To specify a custom location:

python scripts/generate_token_wrapper.py <dirigera-ip-address> --output /path/to/token.txt &

Step 2: END YOUR TURN AND INFORM THE USER

CRITICAL: After starting the script, you MUST:

1. End your turn immediately - do not wait or continue processing
2. Tell the user: "I've started the token generation process. Please press the ACTION BUTTON on the bottom of your Dirigera hub now. Let me know when you've pressed it."

Step 3: Wait for User Confirmation

The user will:

1. Physically press the button on their Dirigera hub
2. Reply to you confirming they pressed it (e.g., "Done" or "Pressed")

The script will automatically detect the button press and save the token to the file.

Step 4: Retrieve the Saved Token

After the user confirms, read the token from the file:

from pathlib import Path
token = Path("dirigera_token.txt").read_text().strip()

Or from a custom location:

TOKEN=$(cat /path/to/token.txt)

Then use the token to connect:

import dirigera
hub = dirigera.Hub(token=token, ip_address="<dirigera-ip>")

Alternative: Manual Command

For manual use (not recommended for agents):

generate-token <dirigera-ip-address>

This requires interactive terminal access and doesn't save output automatically.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot find the hub IP address: