Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Smart home automations are awesome… until they aren’t. Motion sensors miss you, presence detection fails, and suddenly you’re waving your arms like an idiot in the dark.
That’s why smart home buttons are secretly one of the most important devices you can own—especially the new Flic Duo.

In this video, I show you how I mounted the Flic Duo under my desk (yes, like a wannabe James Bond villain) to control everything in my office. Lights, shades, music, recording setups… even gesture controls like twists, swipes, and double taps.

What You’ll Learn:

• How the Flic Duo works and why it’s better than regular Flic buttons
• How to use gesture controls (twist, swipe, double tap, hold, etc.)
• Full Homey Pro integration tutorial
• How to trigger multiple automations with a single gesture
• Why these buttons beat motion sensors for everyday control
• Real talk: Flic Duo limitations, HomeKit issues, and whether it’s worth the price

Devices & Ecosystems Covered:

✔ Flic Duo
✔ Flic Hub
✔ Homey Pro
✔ Matter lights
✔ Sonos
✔ Lutron Pico (comparison)
✔ Apple Home / HomeKit (and what doesn’t work)