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    • buckyswider
      buckyswider last edited by

      As currently constituted, the FLIC hub only supports FLIC devices as "input" devices. But with the nature of Matter (devices can only be registered to one hub) means that I can't use any other input devices* to control a device that is currently being controlled by a FLIC button.

      For example, I have a 4 button Leviton wall switch that is now getting Matter functionality. I want to be able to control a Matter device with both a Flic button/twist AND a button on my wall switch. To do this, there would have to be a facility to import a non-FLIC device on my Flic hub.

      Maybe my lack of Matter knowledge is showing here, but I'm currently trying to wean off a home full of UPB devices- where it was a no-brainer to control a UPB device from one manufacturer with a UPB switch from a different manufacturer.

      Does this make sense??

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      • buckyswider
        buckyswider @buckyswider last edited by

        Well, I'm learning more now! Leviton did tell me that yes, in fact, their 4 device switch/controller advertises itself and functions as a "light" endpoint, and also 3 "Generic Switch" endpoints. So my hope here is that I would be able to add my 3 "Generic" switches to my Flic Hub, and then control my other matter lights/outlets/etc. with the switch, without having to add another Matter controller to the mix.

        Is this in the future for my FLIC hub??

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        • buckyswider
          buckyswider last edited by

          Ok, i think i'll ask my last question- no, my question does NOT make sense!

          Slowly learning matter, and it looks like the Matter device must support "multi-admin" mode (which, allegedly, virtually all Matter certified devices do).

          Next, I need another Matter Controller / Hub. Seems like there's a million options out there.

          Then- since my Flic hub now "owns" my matter devices- I need to "Share" the Matter device from the Flic Hub.

          I can then commission the device on the additional Matter controller and control the device via either a FLIC button or another Matter device managed by this <future> second hub.

          At least that's what I think needs to happen right now. Maybe after some more research I'll change my tune yet again!!

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