I do actually have the same issue, the flic app with other actions work well, the unified remote itself too. Though the actions thru filc to unified remote are just not triggered.
My setup looks as follwos:
OnePlus 3 Phone with Android 8.0.0
Flic App on the Phone and one Flic Button connected
Unified Remote App installed on the Phone and a Server Client on Windows
Couldn't agree more! BT limits this product in immeasurable ways. There must be a way to extend the range of a button (even when paired to a hub). I get about 40 ft when factoring in walls in my house.