# Pair GE Link Bulbs with V2 hub **URL:** \ **Category:** Connected Things\ **Created:** [October 9, 2015, 4:35am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553 "2015-10-09T04:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:35am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/1 "2015-10-09T04:35:14Z")
Hello, has anyone been able to pair GE Link Bulbs with the V2 Hub?..after failing with Cree bulbs over 2 days of on 2 seconds off 2 seconds, wait for the flash, cycle the hub, cycle the app and every permutation in between, i went back to Home Depot and swapped for GE Link…now same damn thing…wont pair…EVER!..i get the GE bulb to dim (reset), i turn it off, then start “add new device” on a fresh instance of the app and a freshly booted Hub…nothing…spinning circle…help? ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:37am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/2 "2015-10-09T04:37:47Z")
Just did to of them this evening… worked like a charm. ---
**Author:** ![Carinda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/carinda/32/18258_2.png) [@Carinda](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Carinda)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/3 "2015-10-09T04:38:31Z")
> [@chetp34](#): > > has anyone been able to pair GE Link Bulbs with the V2 Hub? Yes, I have and I know others have as well. It kinda sounds like you have a bigger issue going on here. Have you reached out to support? ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/4 "2015-10-09T04:40:19Z")
Chet… I can walk you through this. Is there a way to IM me directly? ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:41am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/5 "2015-10-09T04:41:21Z")
If you can describe the process here, ill give it a shot ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:42am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/7 "2015-10-09T04:42:53Z")
This is through the IDE or the app? ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/8 "2015-10-09T04:43:19Z")
The instructions for the GE Link bulbs say turn the switch or screw and unscrew the bulb 5 cycles and it will begin to blink… when that happens, it’s ready to be found. Did you get to that point yet? ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/9 "2015-10-09T04:44:01Z")
Through the app is the preferred method ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/10 "2015-10-09T04:44:50Z")
Whoa…im confused…tirn the switch or screw and unscrew?..you mean turn off and on, or actually unscrew the bulb? ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/11 "2015-10-09T04:45:19Z")
sorry… turn it off/on 5 times ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/12 "2015-10-09T04:45:25Z")
No bulb is registered in the app…check ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:46am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/13 "2015-10-09T04:46:01Z")
Wait 3 seconds or so between each off/on ---
**Author:** ![Benji](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/benji/32/74764_2.png) [@Benji](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Benji)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:46am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/14 "2015-10-09T04:46:10Z")
> [@ENTHUZD](#): > > First, make sure you do the device exclusion, just to make sure the bulbs are not already associated. I believe that’s only for Z-Wave isn’t it? These are ZigBee devices. I have 20 GE Links and 4 Cree Connected bulbs connected to my V2 hub without a hitch. If the bulbs are brand new then you shouldn’t need to reset them but just in case: 3 seconds off 3 seconds on Repeat 3 times. The bulb should dim and then snap straight back to full brightness when reset. Now switch them off, go into the SmartThings app and start the process to connect new devices (Marketplace → Connect New Device), once it starts searching, switch on ONE of the GE Link bulbs, it should flash three times to show you it has paired and you’ll see it in the app. ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/15 "2015-10-09T04:47:30Z")
The rest of your directions mirror close to what I did as well… took 5 times off/on. ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:48am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/16 "2015-10-09T04:48:19Z")
Yep…thats what i think im doing…i get it to dim and snap back bright. Then turn it off. Then start the app and add new device. Then turn the bulb on…nothin…For DAYS! ---
**Author:** ![ENTHUZD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@ENTHUZD](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ENTHUZD)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/17 "2015-10-09T04:49:15Z")
Are you completing the addition of the new device? Clicking Done.? Just checking… ---
**Author:** ![Benji](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/benji/32/74764_2.png) [@Benji](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Benji)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/18 "2015-10-09T04:49:28Z")
> [@chetp34](#): > > Yep…thats what i think im doing…i get it to dim and snap back bright. Then turn it off. Then start the app and add new device. Then turn the bulb on…nothin…For DAYS! Then something much bigger is happening. How is the closest bulb you are trying to pair to the hub? ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/19 "2015-10-09T04:49:43Z")
Yep…thanks E…i have 10 other switches, outlets, sensors paired no prob…but these bulbs are killin me ---
**Author:** ![Benji](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/benji/32/74764_2.png) [@Benji](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Benji)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/20 "2015-10-09T04:50:07Z")
Do you have any other ZigBee devices paired? ---
**Author:** ![chetp34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@chetp34](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chetp34)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553/21 "2015-10-09T04:50:49Z")
I moved the lamp 6 feet from the hub…but…i do have a router in between the two?? [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/t/pair-ge-link-bulbs-with-v2-hub/25553.md?page=2)