@reluctantflux

Anyway, really curious on how people have been creative to actually utilize the twist feature, and how they did it.

Unfortunately, they haven't.

I as well as many here, are HomeAssistant users looking to do similar things, but they have not updated the SDK to support the twist, and it has been multiple months since it's release. There is still no way to use the twist functionality outside of the.. what, 2-3? integrations that they have listed in the app.

They seem to refuse to update the SDK with this functionality, even though they had years to get the software ready for the release of this device. You try and bring it up here, everything just goes silent. No one will give an update, timeline, anything. Absolutely terrible customer service and product support.

We all just have a bunch of fancy paper weights at this point.

@scott-0 if you use "smart dimming" rather than "advanced dimming", then the volume should react to external changes and the issue you describe should not happen.

@rbjohnston isn't https://flic.io/start sufficient?

One of my two flic twists was missing the adhesive.

I am using command strips. So far so good. I've one in place for a couple of weeks. I am using the command strip that is similar to velcro.

@Emil - both seem to be available - not sure which Google Home uses (assume direct): https://developer.smartthings.com/docs/devices/direct-connected/get-started/

https://developer.smartthings.com/devices/cloud-connected

@Emil it's not a solution to group using an app. The whole idea with flic is to awoid using apps. We need a way to be able to click a flic and then play a Playlist at random in the whole house.

@Emil If you would simply update the SDK to support all flic twist features and operations, we could sort things out ourselves, one way or another. All of the functionality exists in the Hub LR for other integrations (albeit, extremely few, but it is still there), so it doesn't seem like you can't, it just seems like it won't. It was said Matter is the priority. Well, Matter seems to be going nowhere, so can we please at least get the functionality we were promised and paid for in the meantime? I should not have to beg to get what I paid for.

Why will no one give any sort of update, or tell us what is going on? That is the very least you could do. It is incredibly frustrating.

There are many companies out there who have delays, timeline adjustments, whatever else.
In this situation, there are two types of companies. Good companies, and bad ones.

What to the good companies do? They offer transparency, they give updates, they try and work out solutions.
What do the bad companies do? They give useless vague information or say nothing, and give excuses.

I have yet to hear any useful updates, or solutions. Yes, Matter took/is taking longer than you expected for whatever reasons. Ok, so that means 'oh well, too bad' for everyone? I don't understand why you can't just update the SDK. Why don't I understand? Because no one has told us why or why not. If you can't do it, say so. If you can do it, say why you won't.

@john-2

Only way I found is to use spotify and go through Alexa.

Radio is also not possible as you can only start Sonos playlists.
The Spotify web connect also don't work as it won't let you see your Sonos speakers.

Oops, meant to reply to the whole thread, not just OP's post:

I just received mine and this is what I'm experiencing as well.

I have Advanced Dimming set on my LIFX with just the "Twist" function and I have various RGB presets for LIFX on Scene Blender under the "Push Twist" function.

When I try to use the Push Twist presets, the moment I let go of the button it switches back to the Advanced Dimming action instead of staying set to the 12/3/6/9 o'clock positions

@Emil thank you! I can confirm it is fixed. 😊

@j

Still no news on this?

@j

Could someone from Flic, please comment on this.

It's been years and we are still stuck with having to play a Playlist, starting with the same track every time.

@Emil Thanks. I almost did that but figured I'd check here first.