Just bumping this - It would be good to understand whether this functionality will be enabled (given that shortcut labs wrote the linux driver, and all the functionality should be there already???), or whether the flics and flic hub remains locked down and hence way less useful.

Hi! We don't recommend using external batteries for the Hub because of the high current it can sometimes require while using certain actions. We recommend a source that supplies at least 1 amp of current.

This said, you could try using an external battery such as one used for a mobile phone, but if you're using a lot of actions at once, the hub could turn off.
Also your external battery might run out quite fast if it's a small one.

Hope this helps!

Hi. Have you tried to set up http://postb.in and use such an URL instead? Then you can inspect what the hub sends. We have plans to improve the error handling of HTTP Request but aren't quite there yet.

I got mine fine, but i was in the indiegogo campaign.. those who was in the campaign will get first i think så if you wait it will come...

i must say it does work well, but room for improvement.. but app as always work fine.. im hoping for mqtt support 😉

@Brian ... and as of a week ago I received the hub.

I am having the same problem and came here looking for an answer.

@anton Two months on, any news on this feature?

I'm postponing my hub purchase until I know it is either available or at the very least imminent.

And please add support for the global “Off” command to turn off all devices regardless of current activity.

[This specific case has been solved by contacting support@shortcutlabs.com]

Hi @emptythecache, This is a strange issue that requires some troubleshooting, so please send us an email at support@shortcutlabs.com
So others might be informed of the issue, @krisszancs has the same problem and my colleagues are preparing a replacement hub because that one was faulty.

IR commands can be numerous, sometimes in sequence so more than controlling everything through a button, it could be easier to control it through an assistant in some cases.
As mentioned IFTTT would be a great way to expose the IR provider as an action in IFTTT (or through a virtual flic buton if that makes things easier)